I have been recently passed the memoirs of the above gentleman who was a director of the Redwing Aircraft Company before moving to Blackburns and Miles- does the name ring any bells to any forumite?
It is beautifully written (we had AVRO 504Ks- the toothpick ones’) ( we worked on al types of aero engines including the Rolls Royce Falcon ‘oh those split pins’)
and references various specific aircraft including Moth EBWA ‘simba’ Drone G-ACRO and so on
I am not sure what to do with it – am checking with his niece (he passed away late last year) whether she would like it published -it only runs to 40+ pages) and whether she has any photos of the period – seems like a fascinating chap!
Can post some extracts if of interest
TTFN
Ben
By: Septic - 18th February 2006 at 17:00
Try contacting Alastair White of Acebell Aviation at Redhill aerodrome, I know he has close ties with the Robinson Redwing society. He should know who to contact.
Septic.
By: G-ORDY - 18th February 2006 at 13:53
The Robinson company was based for a time at Blue Barns aerodrome, adjacent to the A12 just outside of Colchester, Essex. I remember the hangar still being there in the mid 1970s (saw it on my way to Bentwaters to see the “Blue Angels” with their F-4s.)
Any of our Essex boys or girls know if its still there?
Although my first flight was as a toddler in a Dragon Rapide (apparently) my first flight that I can actually remember was with John Pothecary in G-ABNX at Lydd – lovely!
By: Consul - 17th February 2006 at 20:44
Quite right TLAR – twas a spolling erar
By: TLAR - 17th February 2006 at 20:31
I think you meant JOHN POTHECARY
By: Consul - 17th February 2006 at 18:36
Ben,
Is this “Redwing” as in the Redwing (biplane) aircraft of the type restored back in the eighties by Jim Pearce, which was then based at Redhill at one stage?
Paul F
I didn’t realise Jim Pearce had a hand in this – G-ABNX was owned by John Pothecary for many , many years and he based it at one time at Shoreham where he ran his aircraft business. I think he’s now based in the Old Sarum area. When at Shoreham John restored many aircraft including Spanish DH60s. Are you saying Jim Pearce rather than John worked on ‘BNX?
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 17th February 2006 at 16:58
Yes thats right – i think its the only survivor
TT
By: Paul F - 17th February 2006 at 16:53
Ben,
Is this “Redwing” as in the Redwing (biplane) aircraft of the type restored back in the eighties by Jim Pearce, which was then based at Redhill at one stage?
Paul F
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