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Aviation History
1960
1960 - 2071.PDF
23 SEPTEMBER 1960 FLIGHT • * • * ««** > -A «!. de Havillandmark! The plane in which Sir Geoffrey flew (Plain Geoffrey he was then) Looked, one supposes, rather new Way back in 1910. But things have speeded up a bit Since that far distant day, And now it looks, one must admit, A trifle—well, demode. A revolution in the sky These few short years have spanned. Which is of course the reason why We toast DE HAVTLLAND. The Comet (also pictured here) Is ample proof today Of how our heroes year by year Still pioneer the way. Mosquitoes, Moths, and Firestreaks— So many famous names! How gloriously their record speaks The fame the world acclaims! These noble deeds, in peace and war, We can't spend too much time with. We haven't got the space (what's more They're rather hard to rhyme with). To put it briefly (as we ought; For other pens than this Have space to give the full report And time to reminisce), DE HAVTLLAND, may your success And your prosperity Through four times forty ne'er grow less— Yours truly,
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