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Me with Avro Anson, 1952

me aged 9 with Avro Anson
Ansons and Dakotas flying over our garden on their way to and from RAF Hendon had long been a great source of mystery and joy to me.  I must have revelled in this chance, at a Hendon air display in 1952, to get right up close to an Anson (not that I look any happier than usual!).