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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:13:04 +0000, Joseph Wilkinson wrote:
I have only just got to this debate. I was on HMS Victorious 1966 to 1967 when we bought this aircraft. We paid, I believe £120 for it, but that could have been £160. The memory goes with the passage of time. We brought it back from Sydney to Singapore, and from there the RAF shipped it back to UK in a Herk. I helped to pay for it and over the years I have told people that I owned a little bit of it whenever I saw it flying. When it crashed it was like losing an old and dear friend. Very upsetting. I met the pilot 2 years ago when he flew a Swordfish to Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, where it was built, for an annual pilgramage. Hub & Diane Plott wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/3061391.stm here is a link As a younger (we can all dream!)aviation follower I read your message and of course our thoughs must go to the families and friends of the crew at this time - a sad loss. I could not let the chance go by to thank your group for doing their bit to save this aircraft, at least I got to see one fly which is more than can be said loads of other aircraft. Nick |
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