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And he did pass away in March 2006 - he is buried at Wamberal on the Central Coast.
If I can only find a reference to Colin Henry Parkinson being a commercial pilot post war, and being born in 1916 he would have been in his 40-50's in the period 1960-70 when these flight related publications were published belonging to C H Parkinson. He died in March 2006 so have been trying to turn up an obituary that would tell the story of his life postwar. But with the Rude star navigator dating to 1942 and the old head set belonging to a C H Parkinson, and there being only one such person in the RAAF in WW2, surly it must all relate to the man.
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As I said he was our neighbour for 5 years in the early '70s. I was only about 15 when they bought that place, my father had a lot more to do with him than me. My father was a returned service man from the islands so they had a bit in common. Parky, as we knew him was a character, he had an old Jag he used to drive like the wind, you could hear the rocks off the gravel road bouncing off the mudguards from a long way away. My father read his diary but unfortunately I didn't and I would like to see it now. He mentioned in it a particularly memorable moment for him when flying off Malta which "quite gave him the twitch". I have often wondered what that was. He had 8.3 victories as I have found by internet research, he also counted 1 Eboat in his bag, damaged or otherwise I don't know. He came back in about 2004 for a last look at the place and I was working along the road one day when he stopped and asked me if I knew who he was. I definitely did. JeffHi Rooky. I wouldn't be the only one here who would like to hear any stories he may have shared. Welcome to the Forum.
Wow - Colin Parkinson was my grandfather - I new he had a printer business and published some children's books by Walter Bone - a fascinating character himself. I also heard of stories about his Jag - thanks for sharing.As I said he was our neighbour for 5 years in the early '70s. I was only about 15 when they bought that place, my father had a lot more to do with him than me. My father was a returned service man from the islands so they had a bit in common. Parky, as we knew him was a character, he had an old Jag he used to drive like the wind, you could hear the rocks off the gravel road bouncing off the mudguards from a long way away. My father read his diary but unfortunately I didn't and I would like to see it now. He mentioned in it a particularly memorable moment for him when flying off Malta which "quite gave him the twitch". I have often wondered what that was. He had 8.3 victories as I have found by internet research, he also counted 1 Eboat in his bag, damaged or otherwise I don't know. He came back in about 2004 for a last look at the place and I was working along the road one day when he stopped and asked me if I knew who he was. I definitely did. Jeff
If it is printed go to a uni library. They can help to track the isbn number.He printed and published his log book which I would like to find