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Subject: Re: Birdman


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john r - cartmell (wayward son)
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Date Posted: 11:56:09 12/20/10 Mon
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In reply to: Tom 's message, "Birdman" on 09:41:26 05/17/08 Sat

>Does anyone remember the Birdman falling to his death
>at the Speke / Liverpool Airshow back in the 50's. As
>far as I remember he became tangled in his parachute
>and landed in a field in Hunts Cross area.
The name of the birdman was Leo Valentin, (a frenchman) who died at an air display at Speke Airport on May 21, 1956, this was my youngest brother's birthday. Apparently his plywood
wings were damagedb as he left the aircraft, & his reserve parachute failed to open . His body was found somewhere between Mackets Lane & Halewood.
Anybody remember the USAF keeping 2 super Saber jets at Speke airport in the 1950's?

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Re: BirdmanPeter Merce13:16:38 02/26/11 Sat

Re: Birdmanjohn kenolty (sad)09:10:12 08/09/11 Tue

Re: BirdmanJim Jones08:27:24 01/26/13 Sat

Re: BirdmanJoe Barlow13:22:50 10/12/13 Sat


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