Aviation fans - old memories

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Aviation fans - old memories

Post by stonehead887 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:36 pm

Hi DWC

Just a quick post before 'I'm back'. So having another long weekend with my Dad and he gave me the awesome framed pic.
Back story is that dad, back in 73 was Chief Tech in RAF and was curator for the aviation museum at Colorne, UK. Now I remember as a kid I used to go to the museum and play on all the planes pictured.
The aircraft line up came about due to museum closing and a group shot was taken before aircraft were dispersed.
Cut to early 00's and an aviation author writes a book called Wrecks and Relics and features this collection with explanation and mentions my dad.
I have always been meaning to get a pic of the line up and unbeknownst to me, dad had contacted the original author who sent him hi-res pic of the actual shots taken in 73 and dad has given me a framed copy.
I am super stoked about this.
Just wanted to share.
Laters, JR ImageImageImage

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Post by rockmastermike » Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:14 pm

Now that’s most excellent! Great to hear when things align like this out of the blue that have great personal impact!

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Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:30 pm

Most excellent! I see some really nice WWII fighters I'd love to see up close.

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Post by poppydog » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:50 am

:clap: :salute:
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