Ah, at last we have the definitive comments from Moggy, hehe. Cheers mate.

Yes, a few top-class wax-works of Douglas Bader, Keith Park, even Dowding and – dare I suggest – Galland, etc would add to the atmos, along with some of the BofB film characters. I think along with true educational historic figures you’d need to tie in the film characters to get the Hollywood sponsorship.

Uniforms/costumes for the staff is a bit too much to ask I think, but music and wartime recordings is easily sorted.

Perhaps when they make the dummies Moggy if you ask very nicely they’ll mould an extra Susanna for you. 😉

Cheers James.

They’ll prrobably think I’m some Colonial idiot, but I don’t mind. It’s probably true!

Maybe I should contact a few of the cast and get them on my side first, Michael Caine, Lovejoy, that pretty WAAF in suspenders, etc. 😀 A few emails to a few contacts might swing it … (or maybe I shouldn’t be posting straight after the party I went to tonight, hic).

I still don’t know where to email. Ashley?

Cheers
Dave

The V8 decision was disappointing to a lot of people but was not unexpected as there has been a lot of objection to the idea as well as support. The narrow-sighted minority win again, usual story in this country.

However Wellington is interested in trying to get the race, as are several other cities. Wellington doesn’t need Resource Consent (which is what quashed Auckland’s bid) and the capital also has the experience – they ran the street race for ten years back in the 1980’s-90’s, which was awesome.

Such events bring in big dollars for the city that hosts it, so I am surprised that Auckland didn’t fight for the race all the way.

But that’s the same with an airshow, it generates tourism and all sorts of other positive benefits. Ardmore is a long established airshow in a very long established venue, and is a very popular event with the public at large – so I’d hate to think some handful of idiots (who are mostly new arrivals to the region) can see to it that it’s stopped. If they live locally and don’t want a few aircraft buzzing their house, maybe the airport could arrange a free bus trip for them to go away to some very quiet peaceful beach or park for the day. I’m sure there would only be enough objectors to fill a bus anyway!

Ind Coope Burton Ale was a very popular beer brand on tap in almost every pub when I lived for a short time in Surrey in 1994. I think it still is.

Just resurrecting this thread from a couple of months ago because there are several unresolved issues.

I’m still keen to learn whether the USAAF had its own ensign (that means flag to non-military peoples) or whether they just used the stars-and-bars of the USA?

Also, James, did you ever talk to anyone at Duxford about the Batle of Britain film wax dummy idea I had? You mentioned that you would but I haven’t heard owt.

Moggy, did you see this thread in the end? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I never did hear from anyone with a suggestion who to email about the BofB idea. Does anyone know the right person to approach regarding such a display at DX? It would be interesting to hear what they think. I’m sure the MGM/UA would not instantly dismiss the idea of getting involved if it promotes their DVD sales too.