Lady Lavinia takes flight - another Bayko photo-story

1. GUY’SGUY’S
FIELDFIELD
20102010
The aerodrome at NemandibleThe aerodrome at Nemandible
Parva, another brainchild of GuyParva, another brainchild of Guy
Chinless (19Chinless (19thth
Lord Chinless) theLord Chinless) the
WW1 fighter ace. Today it is aWW1 fighter ace. Today it is a
service centre for local helicoptersservice centre for local helicopters
and home to a thriving glider club.and home to a thriving glider club.

2.  The Grasshoppers- Lady Lavinia’s latestThe Grasshoppers- Lady Lavinia’s latest
enthusiasm, to recapture herenthusiasm, to recapture her
grandfather’s adventure.grandfather’s adventure.

3.  Lady Lavinia is towed out for her first solo in her repro Spad, Binky Twinge, herLady Lavinia is towed out for her first solo in her repro Spad, Binky Twinge, her
instructor waits in his Red Baron tri-plane while Sir Arnold (Fokker VII), who isinstructor waits in his Red Baron tri-plane while Sir Arnold (Fokker VII), who is
only progressing by leaps and bounds, is content to just watch .only progressing by leaps and bounds, is content to just watch .

4.  The aerodrome clubhouse – a favourite localThe aerodrome clubhouse – a favourite local
watering hole.watering hole.

5.  A view down Sevastopol Street to the aerodrome beyondA view down Sevastopol Street to the aerodrome beyond

6. The Mill-Yard - dating from the 18The Mill-Yard - dating from the 18thth
C. the present complex ( mill, oven-house and shop)C. the present complex ( mill, oven-house and shop)
was almost derelict, despite a Grade 2 listing, until someone had the good sense towas almost derelict, despite a Grade 2 listing, until someone had the good sense to
get Sir Arnold involved.get Sir Arnold involved.

7.  Today the Mill is a self-financing non-profit trust, offering employmentToday the Mill is a self-financing non-profit trust, offering employment
to a dozen locals and stone-ground, hand-made, home-baked organicto a dozen locals and stone-ground, hand-made, home-baked organic
breads to a growing market.breads to a growing market.

8.  Sir Arnold and Lady Lavinia generate a little free publicity, doing anSir Arnold and Lady Lavinia generate a little free publicity, doing an
interview in the Mill-Yard with local celebrity newscaster Desdemonainterview in the Mill-Yard with local celebrity newscaster Desdemona
Molewrench (Molewrench ( formerly Desmond Spanner – looks like there’s still oneformerly Desmond Spanner – looks like there’s still one
operation to gooperation to go). Sir Arnold’s slogan ‘It’s all about dough’ – Lady). Sir Arnold’s slogan ‘It’s all about dough’ – Lady
Lavina had hers painted on the delivery truck.Lavina had hers painted on the delivery truck.

9.  Inkerman Terrace, backing onto Alma Terrace and theInkerman Terrace, backing onto Alma Terrace and the
recreation ground beyond.recreation ground beyond.

10. The Balaclava Road Fire and Rescue Centre – run by Senior Officer EdThe Balaclava Road Fire and Rescue Centre – run by Senior Officer Ed
Overheels and a team of local part-time volunteersOverheels and a team of local part-time volunteers

11. The old Home & Colonial, now a showroomThe old Home & Colonial, now a showroom

12.  The village pound, given over to the ‘Dig For Victory’ drive inThe village pound, given over to the ‘Dig For Victory’ drive in
1940 and never taken back – today it gives locals a much1940 and never taken back – today it gives locals a much
needed taste of ‘The Good Life’.needed taste of ‘The Good Life’.

13.  In Sir Arnold’s absence Dribble helps out byIn Sir Arnold’s absence Dribble helps out by
keeping the stretch limo from catching firekeeping the stretch limo from catching fire