Imagine my delight when my then four-year-old grandson George was asked what he wanted for his birthday, and he replied: “the magazine that grandad gets.” Yes, he wanted FlyPast!
We have had so much fun at airshows this year – three times at Duxford, Old Buckenham and the Shuttleworth Collection. Nearly all of them were affected by bad weather, but the thrill and excitement remained. I love sharing all of this with him and took this photo at the Duxford Flying Finale in October. Again, weather affected the display, but we did see the wonderful Catalina, Typhoon and the Red Arrows, and it did give us time to wander around the hangars – again!
This photo garnered much interest from passers-by! My dad flew Handley Page Hampdens in World War Two, so we will get down to Hendon to show him the version recently moved from RAF Cosford.
We have to encourage the younger generations to respect, understand and appreciate all that’s gone before. I, for one, love every moment of sharing my interest. I hope you are able to publish this and keep up the great work!
Peter Lord (and George),
Suffolk
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