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treadigraph 15th Mar 2023 11:37


Originally Posted by POBJOY (Post 11402156)
Dillows (run by one Mary Dillow) was the definitive Biggin cafe, situated on the 'South Camp' alongside the tin hangar and facing across the apron (with its geenhouse mini tower).
The meeting point for anything aviation happening at Biggin, and frequented by all. Biggin had become the home for civil aviation in 59 when Croydon closed, and apart from 'Surrey and Kent' (formerly Surrey flying club) was soon the base for over a dozen clubs/groups. 'Jock' started the 'Air Fairs' and Biggin was civil flying in the South East. Mary was a widow after her husband tried one loop to many in a Turbulent !!.
Treads do you still have an image of BTC at St Just in the 80's.

Not sure if that's the same cafe or not - one I recall in the 1970s was in the huts along edge of Fairflight/Surrey aviation and overlooking ramp with old tower and the bus on the far side - the "grandstand" building to the left and a knackered old hangar... bloke who is now a good mate apparently used to work in there during the hols and probably sold me my usual mars bar and can of Fanta, give me the enery to cycle back up the other side of the valley! I recall reading a snippet about the Turb losing a wing...

Air Britain host a pic of 'BTC at St Just https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1283402

Ah St Just and the Star - last time I was there was during the St Valentines Day storm in 2014 - eating a pasty in the lee of one of the pubs, not sure if it was Warrens or McFaddens, but I do recall the rain getting in through the windows of the Kings Arms... Much prefer the Star.

chevvron 15th Mar 2023 12:07


Originally Posted by DHfan (Post 11402385)
Oh yes. Made by McFaddens themselves.

Sadly, we're not going until September.

Now that name rings a bell. I didn't go into the Co-op today but that sounds like the brand they have in their hot food cabinet so if you want to go to Lightwater, Surrey, (about 15 min by taxi from Fairoaks) you might get one there otherwise I'll have to eat them all and very nice they are too.:ok:

DHfan 15th Mar 2023 17:48

Lightwater's a fair step from North-East Derbyshire...

It's possible but seems unlikely to be the same people. It's a family business, five generations as I said, with only the one shop. No idea where their farm is, apart from Cornwall, and they don't do mail-order, I checked.
A 700-odd mile round trip to pick up a couple of pasties from here seems a bit excessive too so we'll have to wait until September.

Re Warrens. I'm not sure but I think we prefer Rowes, or even better, Philps.

treadigraph 15th Mar 2023 19:47

I'll be in Lightwater next week, I shall check the Co-op's pasties for authenticity...

Wouldn't do Warren's by choice, usually look for something less ubiquitous...

chevvron 15th Mar 2023 20:51

Last time I was in Guildford there was a pasty shop.....

uxb99 15th Mar 2023 21:28

Can I add into the mix the worst change of any military museum ever. The blocking out of the beautiful and bright glass roof at IWM Lambeth with a concrete floor and adding dark, dingy pillars to what was a very bright and airy museum.
Combine that with poor exhibit signage and IWM Lambeth has gone from one of the best, to one of the worst museums in the UK imho.

POBJOY 15th Mar 2023 21:50

Old Warden saved !!!
 
There we are, we have solved the Old Warden problem 'They need to open a 'pasty shop' and then hold the worlds only 'pasty fly in' .
We can bring in a shed load** direct from L-End and avoid customs duty.
Hot news down here at present is local Pasty company taken over by the French !!!
Question is how many Cornish standard pasties can you get in a BN2 (without using the seat next to the driver)
Where is the BTC image Treads !!!, It took a Xmas cake from L-End to Iran in 81.

treadigraph 16th Mar 2023 11:26

Did you send me one in the past Pobjoy? Can't see it in my albums....

JOE-FBS 29th May 2023 08:09

While at the espionage air display last week, I spotted that a small Ukranian flag has been attached to a wing strut on both sides of the soviet Po-2. A subtle but effective corporate gesture. Well done Shuttleworth.


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