Manchester Air Show - Barton
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Leo Nichols Pilot
Hi I read the various posts surrounding the tragic events. Leo was my uncle. I remember the family’s shock following the accident. We were told that he was the pilot... certainly he had been asked to fly the plane. He and the co-pilot were so badly damaged that his brother, John, was asked to identify him by his watch and what he had been wearing.
At his funeral the RAF attended and formed a corridor, discharging firearms in respect.
Such a sad time..he was only 8 years older than me.
Gill
At his funeral the RAF attended and formed a corridor, discharging firearms in respect.
Such a sad time..he was only 8 years older than me.
Gill
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Sorry, lost the thread - picked up now 4 years later. Allan was such a lovely person, I lost touch when I moved down to Oxford, about 2 years before his accident. I used to frequently visit Barton Aerodrome in the mid-late 70's. My car was old and had many problems and Allan, being a mechanic, helped me out. Hence, when he needed a place to live we helped him find a place in Westhoughton. I never realised he married, I am so, so sorry for your loss. A very lovely person, always ready to help everyone.
Sorry, lost the thread - picked up now 4 years later. Allan was such a lovely person, I lost touch when I moved down to Oxford, about 2 years before his accident. I used to frequently visit Barton Aerodrome in the mid-late 70's. My car was old and had many problems and Allan, being a mechanic, helped me out. Hence, when he needed a place to live we helped him find a place in Westhoughton. I never realised he married, I am so, so sorry for your loss. A very lovely person, always ready to help everyone.
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Just found this thread whilst looking through my old physical photos (none of that digital malarky, had to wait to see if any of them were actually good).
Am now going to start scanning them to the cloud and wondered if there are any places that might like to have a copy of them.
Not a professional photographer in any respect (especially as I was, at most 26)
My highlights were Concorde, the Vulcan and the Red Arrows of course.
Am now going to start scanning them to the cloud and wondered if there are any places that might like to have a copy of them.
Not a professional photographer in any respect (especially as I was, at most 26)
My highlights were Concorde, the Vulcan and the Red Arrows of course.
