When one is pensioned off some take it easy and some make the most of the third age. But one of three PR9s acquired by private owner Mike Davis in 2006, XH134, has been given a new lease of life to become the star of the Midair Squadron. “The restoration of this exceptional and unique […]
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Carol Vorderman at RIAT with her boyfriend, former Red Arrows pilot Graham Duff. Love At First Flight: Carol Vorderman in 1st plane to land at RIAT Fairford,Piloted by Ex-Red Arrows Partner, Graham Duff July 17th, RAF FAIRFORD, Gloucestershire, England. At 7:50am a 2 seater fixed wing Diamond DA40 touched down on the runway, as the
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Chancellor George Osbourne payed a flying visit to Swindon in a transport related morning. First he visited the re-doubling of the Swindon to Kemble line. Rigged out in a bright orange high-vis jacket he had a photocall doing up some of the nuts that make up the railway tracks. To complete the transport theme he
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FULL STEAM AHEAD AS YOUNG ENGINEERS FINDING OUT ABOUT UTC SWINDON Enthusiastic and passionate teenagers from around Wiltshire attended UTC Swindon’s inspiring and informative evening last night. From as far afield as Pewsey, families came along to the STEAM Museum in Kemble Drive, directly opposite the site where the UTC will be built, to discover
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A mans dream to have a computer museum has now lasted ten years and become a national success with its computers from a by-gone age featuring in many TV series’. At a celebration party held in the Central Library there was a robotic theme, which was carried over the square from the museum, which was
Yes it’s ten years since we had the first Computer Museum. Read More »
Royalty turned out for the St James’s Place Barbury Castle International Horse Trials and show which takes place in the magnificent valley between Broad Hinton and Marlborough. Zara Phillips was riding in the lower classes of the event and there to watch her were brother Peter and wife Autumn with children Savanah (3) and Isla
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Despite warnings printed on large signs along Tewkesbury Way, one driver, believed to be a lady driving a red old style Vauxhall Corsa, decided to do a ‘U’ turn in the bus stops in Tewkesbury Way resulting in a four car shunt. Signs saying ‘U’ turning causes crashes were 50 yards either side of the
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Olivia Harvey (3) decided that mummy would not be the only one to be photographed with the male strippers the Dream Boys when they appeared in Swindon Town Centre to promote a forthcoming show at the towns Wyvern Theatre. Olivia grabbed the sunglasses and proceeded to dance around in-front of the cameras. Mummy Natasha in
Olivia 3 hi-jacks Dream Boys day in Swindon. Read More »
Singer Billy Ocean, more used to large concert venues performed in Swindon’s Old Town Gardens Bowl, a remarkable venue designed by Alfred Ridout, and built in 1936 by Swindon Borough Council, The Bowl has played host to many of the town’s top musical events of the last 65 years, and still exists as a completely
It’s summer time and the Ocean fills the bowl. Read More »
Former Gadget Show and current F1 presenter Suzi Perry went supersonic, blasting her way into the launch heralding this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in one of the most awesome aircraft in the RAF’s current line-up, describing her mode of transport as the “ultimate gadget”. Suzi made the trip from
Top Gun Suzi flies in in the top gadget. Read More »
