43 years ago today I was a teenage apprentice preparing for a meeting at my local pub.
At the meeting it was decided to form the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society and twentyfive people paid a small subscription to become “founder members” – I was No. 1 (of course 🙂 )
The start of what is now the Midland A.M.
Roger Smith.
By: pagen01 - 24th May 2010 at 21:43
Cracking little collection and museum, is all I can add really!:)
By: Old Git - 24th May 2010 at 20:10
Congratulations Roger – it’s good to see these things still going (strong I hope!).
By: TwinOtter23 - 24th May 2010 at 20:09
TO, I spoke to Peter later – no problem.
You disappeared quick, I was going to say I agreed with you on the last subject debated.
I thought it best to get out in one piece!! 😀
Only joking – family BBQ to attend!
As for the debate I’m not sure what difference my comments will have really made! 😉
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th May 2010 at 20:01
To be fair Roger, when you started, there were only Wrights, Farman and Antoinettes to preserve! 😀
TT
By: RPSmith - 24th May 2010 at 19:12
TO, I spoke to Peter later – no problem.
You disappeared quick, I was going to say I agreed with you on the last subject debated.
Peter, the original idea was to form a Coventry branch of the Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society but the SVAS weren’t keen.
Roger Smith.
By: Peter - 24th May 2010 at 13:18
Roger, I never knew the Midland group went that far back congratulations!!
By: TwinOtter23 - 24th May 2010 at 11:27
:diablo: Now look where you are!! 😀
It was good to talk with you briefly on Saturday – I hope I didn’t get you into too much trouble re-engines!! 😮
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