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flying boat

9 Oct 2012

Notes and queries

by Allan Jackson | posted in: InfoRequests | 3

Aimee from the Poole Flying Boat Celebration website has been in touch to ask if anything is known about Captain Edward Poole, who was based in Durban at the flying boats during WWII. In particular, Aimee is keen to know … Read More

flying boat, West End Hotel
23 Nov 2011

Flying boat

by Allan Jackson | posted in: InfoRequests, Pictures | 3

The picture below was sent in by my regular correspondent William Paterson. He said that it is in his family’s Zululand photo album and that it might have taken at either Lake St Lucia or Lourenco Marques. He was interested … Read More

Durban, Empire Class, flying boat, S28, Short Calcutta
29 Sep 2011

Air Cadets

by Allan Jackson | posted in: New Articles | 0

I have had an interesting note from my informant Pat Sligo. He wrote: As an old banana boy, I was most interested in your website and if you are interested, may I add a few comments about my experiences as … Read More

35 Squadron, Air Cadets, flying boat, Ovington Court, Pat Sligo, Sunderland
3 Sep 2011

Flying boat

by Allan Jackson | posted in: Mini Memories | 1

My informant PJ Thomas remembers flying to Durban via BOAC flying boat. He wrote: Hi, I came across your web page and thought you might be interested in my experience. After WWII my dad was demobbed from the air force. … Read More

flying boat, Golden Hind, PJ Thomas

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