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Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:26 am
by F3
The Finningley Airshow book is now available but with so many of the initial print run pre-ordered only a few copies remain. If anyone would like to purchase I would advise putting in an order by messaging me PDQ. The cost is £20 (incl delivery) and the preferred payment method is by Bank Transfer, details of which will be provided when the order is received. Is it value for money? Well it runs to 74 pages and contains 380 pics, the majority of which are in colour. Is it essential reading? Hell Yeah!
If anyone misses out or prefers to look before buying a consignment has been ordered by The Aviation Bookshop who tell me that they'll be on sale @ Fairford. But get there early as I'm guessing there won't be many left by Saturday lunchtime.
Finningley Book by
Michael Britton, on Flickr
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:21 pm
by chrisov
Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:51 pm
by F3
chrisov wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:21 pm
Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks
It will be dispatched Monday mate. Thanks for your order.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:21 pm
by iainpeden
PM sent
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:33 pm
by chrisov
F3 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:51 pm
chrisov wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:21 pm
Great news Mick, look forward to my copy arriving. Thanks
It will be dispatched Monday mate. Thanks for your order.
Thats fine thanks Mick.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:15 am
by F3
Just an update for everyone who has placed an order. The books have been dispatched and should arrive mid week.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:25 pm
by stevep22
Got any left? I would rather like one...
Cheers
Steve
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now avaiable
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:22 pm
by F3
stevep22 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:25 pm
Got any left? I would rather like one...
Cheers
Steve
Just a few Steve. I'll message you with the purchase details.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:07 am
by F3
Just a further update for anyone tempted to order a copy. After today's shipment there are literally just half a dozen copies of the 1st batch remaining unsold. So don't hang about making an order as they're going fast!
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:24 am
by David Thompson
F3 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:07 am
Just a further update for anyone tempted to order a copy. After today's shipment there are literally just half a dozen copies of the 1st batch remaining unsold. So don't hang about making an order as they're going fast!
Mick ; I've both emailed and Messaged you but no reply as yet !
Thank you and yes , can I have a copy please ?
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:02 am
by Hillwalker57
Hi F3
I too have emailed. Sounds a great book
Hillwalker57
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:29 am
by Mike
The forum's email system isn't working at present :-
viewtopic.php?f=131&p=1517054#p1517054
It's best to contact Mick via PM and hope that his inbox isn't full.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:11 am
by iainpeden
Mick, many thanks for the book which arrived well packed and promptly yesterday.
A fascinating read and brings back many memories as I attended every show from 1975 until the end.
A couple of additional snippets. I recall seeing Sally B at the show in 1975, still unpainted with a blue stripe on the tail and no top turret. Maybe her first UK airshow appearance?
Regarding the picture of XV489 on page 30, not only the cockpit survives as I have her serial number on a panel clearly chain sawed out of the fuselage in my garage.
Thanks again.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:32 am
by F3
Interesting Ian. That pic of XV489 is one of mine so I could send you it if you like.
Re - Sally B, I doubt it was her UK airshow debut as I saw her @ Coningsby's Open Day earlier that summer. Shame she has now been grounded, along with all the other airworthy B17s. Just hoping we'll see her in the air again before too long!
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:36 am
by iainpeden
Be grateful if you email a copy. Sally B was in the air last Friday before the Duxford show.
All the best
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:39 am
by F3
iainpeden wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:36 am
Be grateful if you email a copy. Sally B was in the air last Friday before the Duxford show.
All the best
Just checked on Scramble and it was actually '77 that I first saw Sally @ Coningsby so you maybe right. Message me yr e-mail and i'll send you the F-4 image.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:26 am
by iainpeden
We're both wrong - Biggin Hill Air Fair '75
https://www.sallyb.org.uk/history.htm
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:34 am
by Hillwalker57
Hi F3
I can only email my details for book as I am a newbie. But your PM details have been done. Thanks. Looking forward to reading it.
Regards
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:17 pm
by chrisov
Wow, many thanks and well done Mick.
Arrived safely today.
Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:52 pm
by F3
Hillwalker57 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:34 am
Hi F3
I can only email my details for book as I am a newbie. But your PM details have been done. Thanks. Looking forward to reading it.
Regards
Welcome and thanks for your order but I need yr address which you can e-mail me to
mickbritton51@aol.com