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I'm kinda hesitant to say anything about the use of English because as Shaw said we're two countries divided by a common language but I think you're still misreading what the Flying Lawyer said.
If you read it again he didn't say 'BA's contribution to the
century of flight' which as you say would condem so much of BA history but "to the
centenary of flight". This year. Very different meaning. Maybe you'll still disagree with him but then you can argue with what he said not what you think he said.
Interesting reading about the history anyways. I'll have to read up about your Lord King's time at British Airways now.
I'll miss seeing the Concordes taking off from Kennedy. The 31L departure was always worth seeing.
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here. . Sorry it's an AF, I couldn't find a BA.