Resourcefulness of our forefathers
Published Date:
10 May 2008
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TUCKED away in a small corner close to the new Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster is the old site of RAF Doncaster.
When the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum moved into the premises a few years ago from its original site at Firbeck, near Maltby, the area was given a new lease of life.
While I was there recently, a group of cub scouts were being taken around. All the aeroplanes, helicopters and mechanical electrical wizardry had them wide-eyed and in awe of the ingenious ideas that Britons were once famous for.
However, just as striking was the wartime working-class household displays – it certainly made them think. It shows how resourceful their great- and great-, great-grandparents were, with very little thrown away and a use found for almost everything.
Contrast that with the mentality of the public in general today and it makes you realise just how great our forefathers were.
GA Evans, East Avenue, Bolsover, NE Derbyshire S44
The full article contains 164 words and appears in Sheffield Star newspaper.
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Last Updated:
09 May 2008 10:29 AM
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Source:
Sheffield Star
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Location:
Sheffield
