Rippon Photograph Album - Generally ordered as in the album. Page 1
1. Added by Rippon after his wife sadly passed away.
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3. Rippon
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4. Rippon with his replica of the 1920 Farman Pusher. Believed to have been taken in the 1960's at Old Warden. CLICK the picture for a short view of the model in flight in 2014!
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6. Photograph states "A weekend gathering. Fairlop Aerodrome in the 40's". (LR) The models marked HN7 & XM3 are the HJN designed “Cloudchaser” taken at Fairlop in 1948/49. I own XM3
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8. On the left is Robert F L Gosling who has a large section to himself in the website. On the right is 'RIP'
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9. Enlarged from a small photo. A typical picture of Rippon wearing his beret.
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10. 'RIP', Air Vice Marshal Sir Hugh Pughe Lloyd and Malcolm Young at a Northern Heights Dinner. Select the AVM's name for information
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11.Unknown but MAY be Norman Lees or Len Stott?
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12. Unknown - But may be C T Buffrey?
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13. Sir Richard Fairey (hat) and The Master of Semphill. (LR) The pusher model under inspection is a Vic Smeed design called “Shove Ha'penny” powered by a Mills 1.3 c.c and weighed 18 o.z. Took 1st place in Concours d'elegance at the 1950 NH Gala where this photo is possibly taken. This example was built by Mr. Ashby of the Canterbury Pilgrims Club. It was royal blue with sky blue stripes.
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14. Sir Richard Fairey and the Master of Sempill with RIP (back to camera)
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15. Sir Richard etc
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16. Sir Richard and Master of Sempill judging (?) at the event. (LR) Looks to be a C/L little Stinker.
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