tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post1072783534161475470..comments2024-03-28T09:26:07.637-07:00Comments on Just A Car Guy: Sentinel, a 16m high sculpture by Tim Tolkien, installed upon Spitfire Island Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-52011982358777982232017-02-20T07:27:01.066-08:002017-02-20T07:27:01.066-08:00thanks! I love the old stories... judge the positi...thanks! I love the old stories... judge the position, cross the fingers, and hope! HA! Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-48442992049602933062017-02-20T01:02:51.843-08:002017-02-20T01:02:51.843-08:00Hi Jesse,
If you want to read more about Castle Br...Hi Jesse,<br />If you want to read more about Castle Bromwich I'd recommend "Sigh for a Merlin" by Alex Henshaw. He was a pre war racer and record breaker (his London-Cape Town-London record stood until about 5 years ago and was then only beaten by a few hours. He had to be carried out of his aircraft after the final landing). He was chief test pilot for all the Spitfires and Lancasters built at CB and renowned for his aerobatic displays (reputed to be the only person to barrel roll a Lancaster). The pressures of war meant testing in all weathers; if the airfield was clouded in he would judge its position by the smoke from a nearby power station and descend through the murk, fingers crossed.<br />Regards,<br />Tonytonyand03https://www.blogger.com/profile/11074005849167110889noreply@blogger.com