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Old 24th Apr 2012, 06:42
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Agusta-Bell 206B G-BDBR owned by PLM Helicopters departing Edinburgh's Turnhouse Airport in May 1980 on duty for PLM client 'William McEwan's' (Photo: Robert Pittuck)

This Agusta-built 206 began life with Manfred Mann in April 1975. She was then bought by William Monks Builders Merchants of Sheffield in September of the same year. For builders merchants Monks seem to have had a fair thirst for rotorcraft. From memory I believe Dennisimo sold them at least one Enstrom and, if I remember correctly, they owned up to three JetRangers including the venerable G-WIZZ which Geoffers delivered from Agusta's Frosinone factory to Mann's base at Fairoaks.

BDBR went on to serve with Heliwork as well as 'John James Woodhouse' of Aldershot who re-named her G-JERY. She was sold to France in 1993.

You can see more of G-BDBR while under PLM's patronage in a series of photos posted by Wiggy on page 7 of the Mann Thread.
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