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Drove past here for the first time in decades this afternoon and was amazed to see a veritable graveyard of giants. Even Mrs H was impressed. So depressing to see so many fine aircraft looking nervously at the scrappy. We approached it on the A429 whilst driving to Malmesbury. It was literally a drive-by. I was driving and unfortunately the lay-by on our side on the road was full with people stopping at the butty wagon, so no joy for an extended peek. I’d forgotten completely that we would be passing it and the first hint was a 747 tail peeking on the hill top. I spotted two Saudi 747’s, with one possibly ex Royal Flight. Definitely not Saudia as it had a mocha-ish coloured upper. I spotted an exec 727. Originally thought it was UPS as the tail was the samish colour but on looking at the rest of it, it looked exec. I think I saw the front end of an MD-80 type. The saddest sight of all though was a BA 747 in the corner nearest the road. Engineless and with the rear starboard luggage hatch hanging open, it was already being reduced to produce. No pictures and no registrations. 😔 Cue a discussion as to ‘why doesn’t anybody want them any more?’ Sad...... Trevor
