OAGEY
Location : Didcot,Oxon
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 Subject: Solent Sky,Southampton 2009-08-13, 14:47 |
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While on hioliday in the New Forest recently,the family wanted a day out in Southampton so I though I'd factor in my first visit to this museum....& very impressed I was
The largest aircraft in the collection was the Short Sandringham,and this aircraft triggered a very early aviation memory for me when as a mere 10 year old I was on Hengistbury Head,near Bournemouth on a family holiday with Mum,Dad and brother.All of a sudden we heard a very loud aero-engine noise and lo-&-behold this very aircraft rose from below cliff-height just off the coast......sadly Dad has just been diagnosed with Terminal Cancer so the first two pictures are dedicated to him
Dad,when the time comes,make sure you keep a place for me at the end of God's runway....................
On with the rest............
Britten-Norman BN-1F(one-off design from the team who gave us the Islander)
Mignet HM14 Pou de Ciel(Flying Flea)..an early attempt at homebuilding
Slingsby Cadet RAF Air Training Corps glider
.....& in company with a Slingsby T31 and a Link Trainer
SUMPAC pedal powered glider
Saunders Roe SRA 1 jet fighter flying boat
DH Sea Vixen FAW 2
Folland Gnat F1(original light fighter version which served with distinction with Finnish and Indian Air Forces)
Saunders Roe Skeeter
Supermarine Spitfire F24(one of the last off the production line
...& the inspiration for the Spitfire,the record breaking Supermarine S6B(this particular aircraft set a new World Air Speed record in 1930...the first to fly over 400 mph)
Finally a selection of aircraft parts recovered from local WW2 crash sites......
Thanks for looking,and make sure you visit this museum...doesn't get too much publicity,but certainloy deserves it
Colin
Abingdon Air & Country Show
www.abingdonfayre.com
Oxfordshire Aviation Group
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GOOSE
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Location : UK
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| Subject: Re: Solent Sky,Southampton 2009-08-13, 15:22 |
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What a fantastic museum, fantastic photos and a lovely and moving tribute to your Father.
Please accept the regards of all at Fighter Control. With respect, Goose.
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OAGEY
Location : Didcot,Oxon
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| Subject: Re: Solent Sky,Southampton 2009-09-15, 00:16 |
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Just to let you know that my father Charles Peter(Charlie) Smith passed away at 1045 pm on the evening of Monday 14th September following an appx 3 month struggle against lung cancer
The 73 yr old former Boshers painter(and National Service RAF airman) was well known throughout the Wallingford area...if you know anyone who knew him please feel free to pass on the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No date has yet been set for the funeral which will be a cremation at Oxford followed by internment at St Agatha's Church,Brightwell-cum-Sotwell(Dad's home village and where he & Mum were married)
Yet to be confirmed but it is expected to be Family Flowers only,please but a donation to the MacMillan nurses,c/o Chadwicks Funeral Directors of Crowmarsh Gifford would be appreciated
Rest in Piece Dad and see you on God's Great Airfield when my time comes
many thanks for all your thoughts and kind wishes
Colin
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The Cameraman
Location : Lancashire, England
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| Subject: Re: Solent Sky,Southampton 2009-09-15, 12:16 |
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Hi Colin,
sorry to read the news about your father.
I'll raise a glass to him tonight.
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