A post in another thread has reminded me that next year marks the centenary of Sopwith’s factory, which evolved into Hawker where it remained until 20 years ago.
I wonder if there will be any special events at Dunsfold and perhaps Old Warden as well as elsewhere to celebrate this remarkable aircraft manufacturer.
By: Bomberboy - 24th June 2011 at 09:15
A post in another thread has reminded me that next year marks the centenary of Sopwith’s factory, which evolved into Hawker where it remained until 20 years ago.
I remember at being fortunate to being shown around the factory in about 86 or 87 when GR’s and AV8’s were being made side by side.
Unfortunately I was not permitted to take any photos, bah spoilsports!
Bomberboy
By: MJA01 - 23rd June 2011 at 21:30
If I can find the 75th anniversary publication they released from the Kingston site circa 88/ 89 I will scan it etc as it makes a very interesting read, no idea where it is having spent an hour looking for it, I only read through last month so its around some where.
Good news though I have found all the negatives taken at RAF Kinloss when we took the Nimrods to bits back in 96/ 97 and I thought they were lost for good!
There are in excess of 1000 negs, of no significance re Kingston but finding them has made my day. Now to carry on turning the house upside down looking for a 25 year old magazine – Mike
By: Sky High - 23rd June 2011 at 15:03
Well, how about that? Marvellous!:D
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