G-ADDI well and flying
Came across this shot in my archive. Got it years ago and can’t recall where from but it was taken at the old York aerodrome sometime in the late 1940’s to mid-1950’s.
Gordon:
I see you were raised on Dan Dare as well. Sign of a future thinking mind.
I am preparing a short 5 minute video- documentary on G-ADDI. I was hoping that you might let me use your still image of G-ADDI as part of a montage of pictures that outline some of her history in the video. I like this picture particularly since it is from a different angle than most and it shows a child enjoying the ride.
This project is an expansion of the earlier video I did and which was noted in the Moth Magazine last month. It is not for commercial purposes. If I can use it, I would give you credit in the video as one of the contributors.
Mike K told me that DDI flew in Egypt in the 50s, probably out of the Nile Delta. If anyone has pictures of this it would be fantastic. I have an Egyptian friend who remembers seeing the Dragons when he was a boy, but he has no photographs.
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Thanks for your interest.
John C.
Chelsea Quebec.
Folloup
Thank you gentlemen for your input and photos of ADDI. I am still learning how this blog works, so appologize for the slow reply to your inputs.
As I get more information and history on ADDI it looks like there is lots to catch up on and read. I am slowly assembling a spread sheet with all the key dates and activities in her flying life, and the crash etc. On of you pointed out that you had seen the fabrick off her wings with her registration. Would that possibly have been an old skin after the crash in Lands End in 1938? I also notice that she inherited a nose landing light at one point after she was built – before she was taken to the USA. I wonder if that was added after the crash.
I have a few pictures of N34DH in Witaskiwan Albert (just south of Edomonton) in 1995 that an old freind took at a DH reunion. Michael Kimbrell was there doing joy rides for over 100 people, while my old boss, Duncan Marsahll was flying his Tiger moth (CF-COU) which is now in the Western Canadian Museum. If Duncan allows me, I will post some of these photos later ( Micheal has then by e-maul now), one of which shows Michael Kimbrell prop swinging the engines himself.
So far I have some large gaps in history during the war (although I gather ADDI was used for search light traget training after leaving Land End). I also want to find out more about what happened after she arrived in the States before she was put in the California museum – but I will keep on plugging at it.
I have many suggsted reradings I will get through and keep you pu to date. the Canadain Aviation Historial Society (CAHS) has also offered to help me find people who might have links (probably through mostly ex-pats)
Fun to see the other flying scandals and thanks for your concerns about going off topic. I guess the lady thought that she might fly if she got into a flap with her arms.
Sorry about that but I just could not resists.
John, the CAA website has links to the historical register for the aircraft and all their owners, see
Oddly enough they have an early photo of it too, copied it over for you.
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