🙂 Having been chatting to my elderly neighbour for many years i have just found out and and confirmed by him that his Dad worked on the Blenheim at Duxford.
His Dad was “Chalky” White.
I wondered if anyone had any photos or information i could save and print for him so he could see them,i don’t think he has a computer.
Many Thanks 🙂
Gary
P.S He thinks there is a bench or a plaque to his Dad at Duxford,i must admit i have looked but couldn’t see it,does anyone know if there is one please 🙂
By: KIGAS - 30th May 2009 at 18:13
Chalkey White
There is a memorial bench opposite building 66 `Blenheim Palace` on which the names of all Blenheim engineers and pilots involved with the project are remembered. We often talk about `Chalkey` as all those who have passed on are special to us.
His knowledge of aircraft engines especially the Mercuries was unsurpassed and he passed that knowledge on for which we are ever grateful.
As said there are photos of `Chalkey` in Graham Warners books.
Smudge
By: Archer - 29th May 2009 at 15:10
Would that be the same ‘Chalky’ White who worked as VC10 Base Sqn flight manager at Brize Norton between 1968 and 1972?
By: FiltonFlyer - 29th May 2009 at 12:43
Chalky gets mentioned frequently in Graham Warners second Blenheim book, ‘Spirit of Britain First’ (and probably in the first one too). There is a photo of him as well.
Andy
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May 29, 2009 at 12:21 pm