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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Jan 2016, 21:48

Replies: 46

Urgent - Government Dept all set to scrap last two Giant SRN4's

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Posted By G-CPTN

As a schoolboy, we went (camping) to the IOW...

As a schoolboy, we went (camping) to the IOW (1956?).

Our trip included a boat tour around the Solent, and the Princesses were cocooned on the slipway - a magnificent sight!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Jan 2016, 14:30

Replies: 46

Urgent - Government Dept all set to scrap last two Giant SRN4's

Views: 14,110

Posted By G-CPTN

As an engineering student, we received a lecture...

As an engineering student, we received a lecture in the early 1960s from Christopher Cockerell about his invention.

Soon after news of his idea had emerged, CC received a visit from...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Jan 2016, 22:21

Replies: 46

Urgent - Government Dept all set to scrap last two Giant SRN4's

Views: 14,110

Posted By G-CPTN

I, too, had a jump-seat ride when I...

I, too, had a jump-seat ride when I (mischievously) asked the hostie if I could "go out on deck" - meaning outside . . .

She returned a few minutes later and I was invited to follow her (through...

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