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Compilations are back!

As mentioned in an earlier post I’ve been busy rebuilding and revising the printed compilations series for publication through Amazon. At the time of writing the first 12 are now available online. There is still a long way to go … Continue reading

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Summer 2023 updates

(In case you’re wondering if I’ve sold the database/website and I’m someone else (see the last blog post) the answer is not so far. I’d like to see the site modernised and expanded, but I’m in no rush and am … Continue reading

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Aviation Ancestry is for sale!

I’m retiring at the end of May 2023 and after 20+ happy years building and maintaining the database, it’s time to sell up and pass on the baton. I’m currently preparing a more detailed list for the offer, but the … Continue reading

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2023 Updates

I’ve been a bit slow in updating this Blog about current developments, so here goes. The current programme. (March 2023) I’m attempting to feed  Google’s rapacious and increasingly picky appetite. (It’s all to do with AI I’m told) – but … Continue reading

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On Freedom’s Wings

This time it’s really the presentational and functional aspects of this site I’m anxious to improve. Regarding the books (compilations) it’s all change here. I was informed that the printing and distribution costs were to rise dramatically and I would … Continue reading

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February 2021 Update

As advertised I’ve just uploaded the latest database update for years 1954 to 1968.  There were 460 new entries which takes the total 92,057. This is quite pleasing as it’s becoming increasingly difficult to source ‘new’ examples. For some reason … Continue reading

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January 2021 Update

Short ands sweet this time… the last four weeks have been spent almost exclusively  catching up with some of the long outstanding compilations, namely BAC, Sopwith Hawker, English Electric and Hunting/Percival. For details visit Lulu publishers Next in the queue … Continue reading

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December 2020 update…

For once I’ve stuck to my planned schedule and work on the Hawker / Hawker Siddeley compilation is progressing well and due for publication by the end of the month. In fact I took the opportunity to complete both Percival … Continue reading

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November 2020 Update

November can best be described as a consolidation period… I’ve emptied a multitude of ‘year’ folders of yet to be added adverts. About 700 I think, mainly from the 1960s to the 1980s, and updated a number of pages in … Continue reading

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90,000 and counting.

Simply as a matter of interest I should mention that I have added the 90,000th item to the database today. The next update will be around the 7th November when I’ve added the remaining outstanding items from the current list. … Continue reading

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