Well Cloudancer100, there's some food for thought - facinating stuff, too.
I believe I was at said race, as well. I was born in Coventry and because of my inborn passion for aircraft, my parents moved to Baginton when I was 6, in 1956 - my sister still lives in the same house now.
I didn't miss an airshow after that.
Percy Blamire was a personal hero for me. I was a member of 84 Sqn ATC, as well as cycling past his garage in Coventry on my way to school every day.
I'm also lucky enough to count David Ogilvy as a friend - he converted me to the Maggie some years ago, the first, and therefore, the most memorable of several Miles types.
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