Damian Burke's TSR-2 talk, Sywell. feb 25th 2013

[Martin H]

Tonight I attended a talk by fellow forum member Damian Burke. It was held at Sywell aerodrome,about 3 miles from my home.
Daft thing is if I hadnt been tipped off by Mike McEvoy, I wouldnt have known it was happening.
Once mike had tipped me off, I contacted Damian via this site's pm system offering to put on a small TSR-2/British projects display. He took up the offer and the results can be seen here.

This was organised in around two weeks, with Chris Payne loaning me his antiflash F-111K, Thorvic supplied 3 TSR's and his FD-4. I also raided the SIG's display at the Midland Air Museum for 5 more of my ow TSR's another F-111K from Richard Brooker, Thorvics Hawker Siddley P1125 & P1216. And three models from Gary Marshall. Mike McEvoy also provided 3 more TSR's.
Considering it was organised in ahurry, It was a grand display that attracted a lot of interest

If Damian is booked to do the talk near you, Go. Its informative and is delivered in a light hearted manner, that keeps you interested from start to finish.

[eatthis]

dont spose you taped it?

[eatthis]

theres some real beauties in that little lot!!

[Captain Canada]

Definately an awesome collection of British Whiffery !

And it would be interesting to hear what the man had to say. I wonder if it's transcribed anywhere ?

[Martin H]

Definately an awesome collection of British Whiffery !

And it would be interesting to hear what the man had to say. I wonder if it's transcribed anywhere ?

It was Damian's first ever talk, so I doubt it yet.
The event hosts, Sywell Museum. Put out around a hundred chairs not expecting to fill them.   They ended up putting out at least another 12! I spotted one other modeler that I knew (from greater Peterbrough model club)

[Rheged]

dont spose you taped it?

A transcript, or even a copy of the gentleman's lecture notes, would be fascinating!

[PR19_Kit]

When and where is the next one?

The Milton Keynes Aviation club perhaps? Mike McEvoy is a regular there too. That sounds WELL worth attending, no matter where it is. 

[DamienB]

Thanks to Martin for organising the model display and to those who contribute models to it 

The talk appeared to go down well and made the Museum a good amount.

Next talk? I don't know - I've been away a lot recently and haven't got back in touch with the three organisations who were interested in booking me (MK among them), but I'll post when I know.

[deathjester]

Well I for one want to hear your talk - missed the last one for various reasons...