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Re: early collectors

Posted by Tim Romero on Sat Dec 13, 2003 02:00:01 PM

In reply top Re: early collectors posted by Ryan Harris on Sat Dec 13, 2003 01:28:29 AM

:How about Mr. Bob Diemert,Although the quality of his workmanship is suspect.Noone can deny that he has had an influence on the early warbird movement.Also,Howabout that eccentric old hermit who lived up in Canada and bought a whole fields worth of airframes from the R.C.A.F. after the war?His name presently slips my mind.Most existing Swordfish and Lysanders came from his collection which was auctioned off after his demise..........Tim.........





Charles Darby. He and Tallichet were responsible for many
: airframe recoveries in the Pacific region.
:
: Our very own Rob Greinert (I hope I haven't spelt it wrong
: ..if i have sorry Rob) has also played a part in many Paci
: fic recoveries it seems.
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