penandswordbooks · 4 years ago
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Meet the author: Christopher Budgen, with his first volume published under our Air World imprint, Hawker's Secret Cold War Airfield – Dunsfold: Home of the Hunter and Harrier. **Available to order now with 20% off the RRP.** 📖 His father and two uncles all served with the RAF during and after the Second World War. Chris followed his father into employment at Dunsfold in the 1970s, initially working on RAF and export Hawks before moving on to Harrier and Sea Harrier. A move to Development saw him become involved in the launch of the Sea Harrier FRS.2 and the HS.125 flying test-bed, as well as numerous trials on the Harrier GR.5 and GR.7.  ✈️ The author of several books on the history of the area and an authority on Hawker aircraft and Dunsfold, Chris is currently engaged as archivist at @BrooklandsMuseum specializing in Hawker and successor companies. Having spent 21 years working at Dunsfold, his knowledge allows him to shine a light onto aspects of the company and airfield not widely recognized. Given his family’s close links to the land upon which Dunsfold was subsequently built, Chris is well-placed to tell the story of this previously closed and secretive community. • #MeetTheAuthor #AuthorsOfInstagram #Aviation #History #Bookstagram #NewBook #Hardback #NonFiction #ColdWar #DunsfoldAerodrome #PostWW2Aviation #HawkerAircraft #SeaHawk #RAF #RoyalAirForce #HawkerSiddeley #Harrier #SeaHarrier #Hawk #Hunter #Brooklands #BritishAerospace #Surrey #AirWorld https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSr2ZiBtiQ/?igshid=166pqpv14t8s9
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faithinitworks · 5 years ago
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What a fun day out,thanks to Olivia...albeit whizzing around in the back of a pro driving at 120mph,smelling burning rubber had me a tad on edge....😑🏎🚓💨🔥#dunsfold #dunsfoldaerodrome #topgear #everyman #racetrack #porsche #lamborghini #ferrari #americanpolicecar #fun #sunnyday #family #friends #greatday #lovedit #thankyou #rainbowbaby #sons #thebest #uk #usa #men #women #fundayout (at Dunsfold Park (Top Gear Track)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3z35eZlpZ7/?igshid=mf02l3ya4uzn
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GT6 is cool and all, but in #granturismo5 you can unlock the Top Gear test track by winning this ridiculous race against 11 other VW samba buses. And in the spirit of the show, the only way to win is to cheat. 🙃 #topgear #topgeartesttrack #dunsfoldaerodrome
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gillyejwilliams · 9 years ago
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At the Top Gear test track for a supercar day! It's a bit windy! #EveryManRacing #TopGear #SupercarDay #TopGearTestTrack #DunsfoldAerodrome (at Everyman Racing Driving Experience)
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gillyejwilliams · 9 years ago
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Hello Top Gear Track!! #TopGear #DunsfoldAerodrome #SupercarDay (at Top Gear test track)
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