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John Hampshire and Mayor Ern Harley at Coolangatta Airport, Queensland, 25 April 1965, Fred Lang, photographer

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John Hampshire and Mayor Ern Harley at Coolangatta Airport, Queensland, 25 April 1965

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Fred Lang, photographer

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John Hampshire was the skipper who had a notable wartime flying careerThe Mayor was presenting a scroll which read: "To Air Officer Commanding R.A.F Station, Biggin Hill, England. On the unique occasion of the flight of the last Avro Lancaster, 'The Spirit of Surfers Paradise', to its resting place in the Museum of the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society, I take the opportunity of sending cordial greetings to you, the Society and all those present at the Annual R.A.F Biggin Hill Air Fair, from myself, the Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Gold Coast, Australia's premier tourist resort, situated on the South eastern coast of the State of QueenslandThe occasion was the flight of the last Avro Lancaster 'Spirit of Surfers Paradise' from Australia to the Museum of the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society, England. John Hampshire (middle) was the skipper who had a notable wartime flying career. More information of this final journey can be found at http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1965/1965%20-%201580.html Viewed on 31/3/2014Todays photos today (reg.) Studio - Wharf Street Tweed Heads - Phone 1 * 1. Fred Lang (Prop.)"--Stamp on reverse

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