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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Sep 2014, 08:01

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50 years ago today

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Posted By joy ride

Yes, it's a pleasant surprise. Astrium was very...

Yes, it's a pleasant surprise. Astrium was very successful, but now seems to be part of Airbus Defence and Space.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Sep 2014, 12:21

Replies: 31

50 years ago today

Views: 7,209

Posted By joy ride

I reckon the "no commercial future" was no more...

I reckon the "no commercial future" was no more than a disguise for the real motive. There is a long history of things being offered and undertakings being given to us on the assumption that we will...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Sep 2014, 07:44

Replies: 31

50 years ago today

Views: 7,209

Posted By joy ride

Flightless Parrot: I completely agree with you...

Flightless Parrot: I completely agree with you that a few politicians did speak up, which is why I wrote "virtually any" P.M. or M.P. ! Tony Benn of course was a huge champion of Concorde, and even...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Sep 2014, 16:36

Replies: 31

50 years ago today

Views: 7,209

Posted By joy ride

In my opinion Wilson was no worse than virtually...

In my opinion Wilson was no worse than virtually any UK Prime Minister or politician since WW2. Almost without exception they have all presided over the willful loss of the majority of British...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Sep 2014, 07:22

Replies: 31

50 years ago today

Views: 7,209

Posted By joy ride

I was 8 years old at school in Hampshire and the...

I was 8 years old at school in Hampshire and the TSR2 was a regular topic of excited conversation. One day a TSR2 flew over the school while we were all outside on the sports field and there was a...

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