Peter Twiss 90 Today

Empires of the Clouds, as I posted elsewhere is a wonderful read and the author talks so much sense as well. Excellent and I would recommend it equally to old geezers like us who grew up during those days but to younger enthusiasts to get a sense of perspective to the post-war aviation story.

Thanks for the lead to the book – I remember it now and where I can find it!!

Yes, the cutaway is taken from the book “The Eagle Book of Cutaways” , 1988, Denis Gifford, published Webb and Bower, ISBN 0-86350-285-7.

A tribute to the artist Leslie Ashwell-Wood who kept us lads enthralled week by week with the inner workings of aircraft, ships, locomotives, power stations etc etc.

I had lots of the originals including the FD2, but they were bulky to keep and mothers have a habit of ditching these things. Anyone remember what the story series was that spread across the page under the cutaway? Jeff Arnold and Riders of the Range??

And anyone who recalls this stuff must read “Empires of the Clouds”..

I certainly DO remember that cut-away ( and the Frog kit ) and had all my Eagles and assorted other comics of the day until they all had to go during one of a number of house moves a few years ago.:(

I am sure I have seen a book of reproduced Eagle cut-aways complete with “period” cover but I cannot remember where or when…..

Still have my original Frog FD2 from waaay back…..a bit battered but who cares

and hands up those who remember this Eagle cutaway by L Ashwell-Wood in the 27 April 1956 issue…..

Is Peter Twiss still flying at Lasham? Must’ve been fun flying with him as a Air Experience Instructor.
“Have you been flying for long?”

He was wave flying at Aboyne a few years ago, but one feels a bit diffident about approaching your heroes..so I never met him.
A great man indeed.

Hi
A real nice guy,and real helpful.
I talked/corresponded with him at one time about the whirlwind fighter he flew in the USA in 1944.
cheers
Jerry

Had to post this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q03og4OU6G8&feature

Well calculated paul 178 , yep 66 mate!!

AutoStick So that makes you 66 like me then.:)

I was 11 yrs old & remember all the lads at school talking about it…..My Grandson & me have seen the FD 2 at Cosford a couple of times & I told him the story .

I am so pleased that this British!!!!!! hero is still with us.

1132mph.

Probably the last time anyone British ever truly astounded the world in a positive way.

Many happy returns, Peter.