We've witnessed another moment in Australian aviation history with the departure of the last QANTAS 747 from our shores. Flight QF7474, the Boeing 747-438(ER) VH-OEJ, departed Sydney (SYD) for Los Angeles (LAX) at 15.28 (3.28pm) Wednesday 22nd July 2020. From there, it flew on to its final resting place in the Mojave Desert (MHV). The … Continue reading Farewell to the last QANTAS 747
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Anzac Day 2018
Aussies know 25th April as Anzac Day. I've done several posts on this, most memorably that of 2015 held in Bogan Gate. This year we commemorated at home. It started with the 6am dawn service, which commenced with this introduction . . . On this day above all others we recall those who served in … Continue reading Anzac Day 2018
That Was the Week That Was
(I started this post three weeks ago . . . if I thought that was a busy week, you can imagine what the following have been like!) So shoot me for plagiarism, but I can't think of a more apt title for this post. What a week! Saturday night, we attended the ball to raise … Continue reading That Was the Week That Was
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 