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Re: early collectors...............Ernie Simmons?........n/t

Posted by PeterA on Sat Dec 13, 2003 02:07:43 PM

In reply top Re: early collectors posted by Tim Romero on Sat Dec 13, 2003 02:00:01 PM

: :How about Mr. Bob Diemert,Although the quality of his wor
: kmanship is suspect.Noone can deny that he has had an infl
: uence on the early warbird movement.Also,Howabout that ecc
: entric old hermit who lived up in Canada and bought a whol
: e fields worth of airframes from the R.C.A.F. after the wa
: r?His name presently slips my mind.Most existing Swordfish
: and Lysanders came from his collection which was auctione
: d off after his demise..........Tim.........
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: Charles Darby. He and Tallichet were responsible for many
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: : airframe recoveries in the Pacific region.
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: : Our very own Rob Greinert (I hope I haven't spelt it wro
: ng
: : ..if i have sorry Rob) has also played a part in many Pa
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: : fic recoveries it seems.
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