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IN MEMORY OF
JOHN E SIMPSON
1915 to 2007
BELIEVED TO HAVE MADE THE FIRST
WAVE FLIGHT IN THE UK FROM THE MYND
ON 8th SEPTEMBER 1937
Oak for this bench was sourced from
Churchmoor Rough woodland at the
south-eastern corner of the Long Mynd.

Close-up of the inscription
Long shot of the bench
View from the bench
Midland Gliding Club Myndtown Civil Parish Shropshire England United Kingdom

52.518509,-2.88061

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