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Old 15th September 2005 | 23:15
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buoy15
 
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1952 - RAF Pendesford - now Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton

Then an MU (graveyard) for ex wartime ac including Spits, Hurricanes, Defiants, Dragons etc etc.
Boulton Paul's factory was about half a mile down the road

I lived in a cottage 40 yards away, and a discrete hole in the fence gave me access to this magic playground

After school, I spent many hours inside these lovely machines

Biggest memory during that summer was when a big aeroplane passed very high over the cottage - my uncle said it was a Bristol Brabazon - I believed him, however, Beags might dispute it

Love many, Trust a few, Do what you have to do!
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