I would agree Harold Thomas’s pioneering work in aircraft preservation in Australia is what he will be best remembered for, but his apprenticeship and employment with the “original” pre war Australian National Airways of Ulm and Kingsford Smith make him part of Australia’s aviation heritage as a “participant” as well, and another link with those pioneering days is lost to us all, condolences to the family.

For those overseas who are not fully aware of the Thomas Family “collection” here is the link to the Camden Aviation Museum and the fantastic collection preserved through Harold Thomas’s efforts, it is a fitting legacy to leave.

http://www.camdenmuseumofaviation.com.au/

regards

Mark Pilkington