Boston Aerodrome, Lincs Aerial Spraying. Under the Wire.

Hi Richard,l have been trying to make contact with you about photos you may have that were taken by your father at Boston/Skegness Aerodrome in the 60″s/70″s.l think you are aware that l published the book “UNDER THE WIRE” and for 2 years have printed an A4 calendar with suitable ag-aircraft photos,is it possible to get in touch or if anyone has contact with Biffo34 l would like to make contact .Details can also be found on our website www.underthewire.co.uk.Malcolm Haywood.

My father Clive Cliff worked there as an engineer in the 60s, I have lots of memories of the place and people. Dad used to come home in the evening covered in the chemicals that they used… Especially if he was doing field marking, standing at the edge of the last pass with his flag to show where the next spraying was to begin, a very unhealthy occupation but at least he managed to live to a ripe old age (over 80) so it can`t have done him too much harm. [ATTACH=CONFIG]230194[/ATTACH]

The book was waiting for me on my arrival home tonight. 🙂

Clive.

Thanks Clive for posting . Brilliant photographs and videos of crop spraying operations in the sixties . I can remember watching G-ASFZ at work near RAF Manby and getting myself and new bicycle covered in a green spray. Circled home straight away to get clean and worried the bike was going to need repainting. It was potato spray and really ponged. Stupid I know but loved to see the real low flying and art of the pilots.

I recently bought new from United Writers ” Six Feet Over” and shall order the new book on Lincs Aerial Spraying. Nice change from Spitfires !

I remember reading another good book on this subject – ‘Six Feet Over’ by Peter Charles.