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I do remember those old aircraft. The Mossies I saw ended up down there for fire fighting practice.
I don't recall the Thiess hangar.
Re the DC3 still being in service, it still was in 1970 when Elisabeth (then my fiancee) flew from Adelaide to Ceduna to visit me.
BTW, we lived in Skylark St, Inala.
Ron
G'day P38arover :)
Ooh Dear! what a small world, mine was Flat D, Block1, Brolga St Inala, sounds like something from Stalag 99:D:D
The Thiess hangers were on Kerry Rd, they were used to assemble the White Trucks and Euclid heavy machinery for the mines and then driven down to the railway yards to load, "Clapham Junction" I think NSW rail yards, I got to drive one down in convoy once, couldn't get over the picnic set complete with beach umbrella on on the flat panel by the cabin, for driver rest breaks:) engine start for the diesels and all electricro/magnetic braking:) I was the parts clerk at the time.
cheers
Yeah I am jealous Ron.
Luckily I can still visit here: www.qam.com.au
for a regular de Havilland fix !
G'day Vlad :)
You want to go up to the Caboolture Warbirds Museum on Aerodrome drive, you can even get a flight in a warbird of your (limited) choice :) so many $ for so long, I have forgotten the rates now.
I think they have, Wirraway, Winjeel, Nanchang,Tiger Moth.
cheers
Yeah I just have NO money - got a Landys to care for and a wedding anniversary and missus' 40th coming up. Bugger.