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The aerodrome at Nemandible The aerodrome at Nemandible Parva, another brainchild of Guy Parva, another brainchild of Guy Chinless (19Chinless (19thth Lord Chinless) the Lord Chinless) the

WW1 fighter ace. Today it is a WW1 fighter ace. Today it is a service centre for local helicopters service centre for local helicopters and home to a thriving glider club. and home to a thriving glider club.

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

Lady Lavinia is towed out for her f irst solo in her repro Spad, Binky Twinge, her Lady Lavinia is towed out for her f irst solo in her repro Spad, Binky Twinge, her

instructor waits in his Red Baron tri-plane while Sir Arnold (Fokker VII), who is instructor 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 .

The aerodrome clubhouse – a favourite local The aerodrome clubhouse – a favourite local watering hole.watering hole.

A view down Sevastopol Street to the aerodrome beyondA view down Sevastopol Street to the aerodrome beyond

The Mill-Yard - dating from the 18The Mill-Yard - dating from the 18 thth 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 to was almost derelict, despite a Grade 2 listing, until someone had the good sense to get Sir Arnold involved.get Sir Arnold involved.

Today the Mill is a self-financing non-profit trust, offering employment Today the Mill is a self-financing non-profit trust, offering employment to a dozen locals and stone-ground, hand-made, home-baked organic to a dozen locals and stone-ground, hand-made, home-baked organic

breads to a growing market.breads to a growing market.

Sir Arnold and Lady Lavinia generate a l i t t le free publicity, doing an Sir Arnold and Lady Lavinia generate a l i t t le free publicity, doing an interview in the Mil l-Yard with local celebrity newscaster Desdemona interview in the Mil l-Yard with local celebrity newscaster Desdemona Molewrench (Molewrench ( formerly Desmond Spanner – looks l ike there’s st i l l one formerly Desmond Spanner – looks l ike there’s st i l l one

operation to gooperation to go ). Sir Arnold’s slogan ‘I t ’s all about dough’ – Lady ). Sir Arnold’s slogan ‘I t ’s all about dough’ – Lady Lavina had hers painted on the delivery truck.Lavina had hers painted on the delivery truck.

Inkerman Terrace, backing onto Alma Terrace and the Inkerman Terrace, backing onto Alma Terrace and the

recreation ground beyond.recreation ground beyond.

The Balaclava Road Fire and Rescue Centre – run by Senior Officer Ed The 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

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

The vil lage pound, given over to the ‘Dig For Victory’ drive in The vil lage pound, given over to the ‘Dig For Victory’ drive in 1940 and never taken back – today it gives locals a much 1940 and never taken back – today it gives locals a much

needed taste of ‘The Good Life’. needed taste of ‘The Good Life’.

In Sir Arnold’s absence Dribble helps out by In Sir Arnold’s absence Dribble helps out by keeping the stretch l imo from catching f irekeeping the stretch l imo from catching f ire