Wilbur Wright
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Wilbur Wright
I have a postcard dated 10 Sept 1959, of G-AKDT at Great Yarmouth, signed by a Wilbur Wright.
Does anyone knowid the Wilbur Wright of Kittyhawk fame ever visit Gt Yarmouth?
What year did he die?
Does anyone knowid the Wilbur Wright of Kittyhawk fame ever visit Gt Yarmouth?
What year did he die?
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Thanks for the reply, Prune Pop. I guess the card I had was insribed by someone with a sense of humour/history! Guess I wont retire on the proceeds of this one then!
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The youngest son born to Annabel Orong resulting from a liaison between Mr. Wright and Annabel may have signed the post card. His name was Wilbur. Annabel lived in Bogner Regis where she met Mr. Wright while he was on holiday at a Butlings Camp. However the younger Wilbur Wright should have properly signed the card Wilbur Wright–Orong.
Ducking from incoming.
Ducking from incoming.
There was an instructor at White Waltham in the early 70s called Wilbur Wright but I don't know if that was his real first name, I guess most Wrights in aviation are nicknamed Wilbur.
Incidentally, anybody know what happened to him?
Incidentally, anybody know what happened to him?
The point about Wilbur is that not only is he one of a select band of people famous for coming second, but after Buzz Aldrin he is probably the second most famous person ever to be famous for being second.