Alan Bristow RIP
Paddy, RIP, although an avionics eng, I think he also had an A&C on the Whirlwind, I helped him with his worksheets at Trengganu. He was also C/Eng Eket when Mike Griffin was there.
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Alan Bristow
Anyone know Lee Smith (me!)
I only learned of the departure of the Old Man a couple of weeks ago and it still came as a shock.
Having worked with him from 1970 and left the Co with him to start up Air and Ocean Aids Ltd and BOSS Ltd which were his "toys" before he restarted his train track hobby!
In the end, he and I fell out big time as he wanted to cheat me out of some cash but you could not help but admire him!
I am very proud of my time with the Old Man and I hope that he rests in peace.
I only learned of the departure of the Old Man a couple of weeks ago and it still came as a shock.
Having worked with him from 1970 and left the Co with him to start up Air and Ocean Aids Ltd and BOSS Ltd which were his "toys" before he restarted his train track hobby!
In the end, he and I fell out big time as he wanted to cheat me out of some cash but you could not help but admire him!
I am very proud of my time with the Old Man and I hope that he rests in peace.
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Farewell to the Old Man
Although it was expected it was still a shock to hear of the AB's death. I am similar to Phil Kemp in that I joined at 15 and was an LAE overseas by the age of 21. His forsesight and the ability to expand around the globe allowed me to travel and see and do things most people don't. I have met great people and had some great times and it is all down to him and the people he personally employed. My father was a great admirer of AB and always rued the day he left.
He always remembered a face with a name even after 15 years he still knew who I was and when we last met - Sarolungan in 1981 - we took the duals out of the 212's and 205's so he couldnt fly from the cojo's side - he was not amused and ranted about it for the 3 days he spent with us. We will not meet many like him again in this business, its all run by bean counters and BSC's in Supply Chains etc but hey ho.
He always remembered a face with a name even after 15 years he still knew who I was and when we last met - Sarolungan in 1981 - we took the duals out of the 212's and 205's so he couldnt fly from the cojo's side - he was not amused and ranted about it for the 3 days he spent with us. We will not meet many like him again in this business, its all run by bean counters and BSC's in Supply Chains etc but hey ho.
