Tornado penknife keyring (Help)
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There was some fantastic product support stuff that came out of Panavia. My parents were pals with a couple of MBB engineers who were always in and out of Warton. We have one of those keyrings somewhere. Dark blue Tornado tie, tie pins. And I had loads of promo material in the way of photos, calendars etc. I was too young to appreciate their future worth sadly. the MRCA/Tornado programme was a big part of my childhood on the Fylde Coast. Rarely a day went by without something flying over the house. Halcyon days
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Spooky, if you copy and paste the IMG code (hover over each picture and the tags will appear, the bottom one is the IMG code, left click it once and it'll copy it) for each photo in your post mate, the photos will appear on the thread.
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Nice little knife, I have one too (courtesy of my old man) and can confirm that the blade is bloody sharp! 
Me too. Dad joined the MRCA RADAR team in '71 and we lived only 3 miles from Warton (as the crow flies). The poster I remember the most was the one that explained the Engines system and also the Armament system - little was I to know that 25 years later my (alledged!) expertise in both would gain me promotion but (sadly) an early return from BFG... spooky how some things turn out!
I grew up with the sound of Tonka engines in my ears and I still hear & see them on a nearly daily basis even though I'm now 400 miles and 40 years away from those times when we used to actually get 'summer'.
In fact it's been 40 years of almost continuous RB199 roar for me... only another 7 to go if you believe the rumours.
Originally Posted by STANDTO
...And I had loads of promo material in the way of photos, calendars etc. I was too young to appreciate their future worth sadly...
...the MRCA/Tornado programme was a big part of my childhood on the Fylde Coast....
...the MRCA/Tornado programme was a big part of my childhood on the Fylde Coast....
I grew up with the sound of Tonka engines in my ears and I still hear & see them on a nearly daily basis even though I'm now 400 miles and 40 years away from those times when we used to actually get 'summer'.
In fact it's been 40 years of almost continuous RB199 roar for me... only another 7 to go if you believe the rumours.
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Well this is a longshot....
But i was wondering if anyone might be able to help me...
My dad was a travel agent in Derby in the 70's and did some of the travel arrangements for Rolls Royce employees. As a thank you, he was given a penknife just like this, but branded with "locheed" and "L1011"
Unfortunately he had his pocket picked at Euston station the other day and guess what was stolen!
Fortunately nothing else was lost, but having had the knife for over 30 years he is really missing it...
Does anyone know where i might be able to get something similar I so I can replace it for him?
Fortunately i remembered seeing this thread last year....
I know it is a long shot, but thanks anyway...
David
My dad was a travel agent in Derby in the 70's and did some of the travel arrangements for Rolls Royce employees. As a thank you, he was given a penknife just like this, but branded with "locheed" and "L1011"
Unfortunately he had his pocket picked at Euston station the other day and guess what was stolen!
Fortunately nothing else was lost, but having had the knife for over 30 years he is really missing it...
Does anyone know where i might be able to get something similar I so I can replace it for him?
Fortunately i remembered seeing this thread last year....
I know it is a long shot, but thanks anyway...
David
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You missed one on ebay by a couple of months see
Lockheed Tristar L 1011 Souvenir Pocket Knife | eBay
failing that just with the lockheed logo
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Pen Knife Lockheed Engraving | eBay
Lockheed Tristar L 1011 Souvenir Pocket Knife | eBay
failing that just with the lockheed logo
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Pen Knife Lockheed Engraving | eBay
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Are you allowed to wander round with a knife in your pocket?
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Thanks for the link Nutloose, the first ebay one is exactly the same. I will have to keep my eyes open on there for a replacement or treat him to a simiar sized Victorinox.
He did travel through preston, but didnt get off the train!
He did travel through preston, but didnt get off the train!
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You could try contacting the seller, you never know the buyer may be someone who is a dealer and you may get a contact off the seller... Worth a punt
This one never sold
.Vintage Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Silver Alox Companion Lockheed | eBay
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This one never sold
.Vintage Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Silver Alox Companion Lockheed | eBay
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Mine (received at TTTE, I recall) pinged the scanner at Inverness Dalcross about 15 years ago! The security guy told me that I couldn't take it on board but that he would post it south for me! I asked him if he would like to keep it - he was over the moon and so mine is lurking somewhere in the north of Scotland!
Strangely, the Heathrow Security system never even noticed it northbound a few days prior!
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Strangely, the Heathrow Security system never even noticed it northbound a few days prior!
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