#tonygotaflypast

[davidfieldsculptor]

Sheffield Hero Tony Foulds recieved the original bronze resin cast of my Airmen tribute plaque last week. I'm glad he likes it. His son took the photo and shared it with me. I was inspired to make the sculpture after hearing Tonys story on BBC Breakfast, with Dan Walker and Louise Minchin, while having breakfast with my Wife and Son. For those who didnt catch the story, Tony was an 8 year old schoolboy in 1944 and on February the 22nd, was playing in a local park with other children when a severely damaged B17 Flying Fortress Americian Airforce airplane, called Mi Amigo, appeared above the roof tops and made as if to land in the Park but pulled up when the Pilot saw the children. The plane crashed just beyond the park and everyone on board died. 75 years later in 2019, Tony is still tending to their memorial in the woods. This lifetime of dedication just blew me away. When the American Ambassador to the UK added that over 400 Allied Airmen lost their lives on that day I was dumbfounded. I couldnt help but think of all the families recieving that bad news. Thats when I decided to make something to try and honour their sacrifice and memory. From some of the feedback I've recieved from those who have seen it, it seems as if I've hit the right note. #theairmen #miamigo #rememberthe10 #sculpture #basrelief #bronzeresin #flyingfortress #b17 #305th #usairforce #airforce #tonygotaflypast #usambassadortotheuk #bbcbreakfast #encliffepark #ww2 #airplane #men #flying #clouds #wallhanging #handmade #homemade #commercialsculptor #mould #cast #resin #bronze https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtwAeJFNc8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=112ycrndtps4g

[badgerless-2]

Today was brilliant. 

#TonyGotAFlypast

[fuck-nonsense]

If anybody wants a wholesome cry this morning, search for #TonyGotAFlypast on Twitter. Amazing story, 5 minutes from my house.

Amazing.

[nostra999]

RT @48FighterWing: Have we mentioned how proud we are to have been part of this? #MiAmigo75th #TonyGotAFlypast #WeAreLiberty https://t.co/ao8pAT4u8h

Have we mentioned how proud we are to have been part of this? #MiAmigo75th #TonyGotAFlypast #WeAreLiberty https://t.co/ao8pAT4u8h

— RAF Lakenheath (@48FighterWing) February 22, 2019

via Twitter https://twitter.com/nostra999 February 23, 2019 at 06:35AM

[davidfieldsculptor]

Very nearly finished the B17 Flying Fortress tribute plaque inspired by the sacrifice of the crew of Mi Amigo on February 22nd 1944 and the dedication of Sheffield resident Tony Foulds in looking after their memorial. I'll be moulding it soon. #miamigo #tonygotaflypast #sheffieldgotaflypast #tonyfoulds #sheffield #ww2 #b17 #flyingrortress #alliedaircrew #aircrew #usairforce #raf #airforce #plaque #memorial #USembassy #usa #flyingfortress #bombercommand #305thbombgroup #americanairmuseum #endcliffepark #305thbombgroupcando #305thcando #dday #bigweek #royalbritishlegion #sculpture #memorial #clay https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu3rJqxlwk7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8i4gk8yng687

[davidfieldsculptor]

The faces are finally finished on the B17 Airmen tribute sculpture. Inspired by the self sacrifice of the crew of the Mi Amigo B17 Bomber that crashed in Sheffield on February 22nd 1944, the dedication of Sheffield schoolboy Tony Foulds who has been looking after their crash site memorial ever since and the 400 Allied Aircrew who fell in action on that day. The figures on the sculpture are not the likeness of any specific crewmen. Clay on wood but the first cast will be in bronze resin. #theAircrew #theAirnen #b17 #flyingfortress #miamigo #sheffieldflypast #tonygotaflypast #ww2 #alliedairforce #usairforce #b17tribute https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPbHJ_FKhT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=haquqwmdp1bf

[therumble-online]

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Truly one of the most emotional things I’ve ever seen on TV in a long time!! Congratulations to @mrdanwalker and @bbcbreakfast for making this happen!! And well done to Tony Foulds for 75 years of maintaining the service to #remembertheten ——— Don’t forget to like and follow!! ——— @therumble_online —————————————————— #epic #instagram #instagood #instamood #instafollow #instalike #instafashion #pic #followforfollowback #follow4followback #likeforlikes #likeforfollow #journalist #freelance #blogger #entertainment #danwalker #bbc #tonyfould #tonygotaflypast #gettonyaflypast #gettonyanhonour (at Sheffield) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuLnGRbnWvR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wkhdynyfahij

[nostra999]

RT @BBCBreakfast: Here's Tony's message to YOU👇🏼❤️ #RememberTheTen #BBCBreakfast #TonyGotAFlypast https://t.co/9ZSJE0BjPJ

Here's Tony's message to YOU👇🏼❤️#RememberTheTen #BBCBreakfast #TonyGotAFlypast pic.twitter.com/9ZSJE0BjPJ

— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) February 22, 2019

via Twitter https://twitter.com/nostra999 February 22, 2019 at 01:37PM

[nostra999]

RT @BBCBreakfast: Here it is, the full flypast in #Sheffield. #RememberTheTen #BBCBreakfast #TonyGotAFlypast https://t.co/7FPVe4OxjO

Here it is, the full flypast in #Sheffield.#RememberTheTen #BBCBreakfast #TonyGotAFlypast pic.twitter.com/7FPVe4OxjO

— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) February 22, 2019

via Twitter https://twitter.com/nostra999 February 22, 2019 at 01:37PM