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ParaShapes – Dick Gays’ Creative Canopies in Action
Footage of the late Dick Gays’ amazing ParaShape canopies, including his ‘Wally’, ‘Olympic Rings’ and ‘VW’ creations. The ‘Olympic Rings’ canopy was 48 feet across and took a day to pack
Falcons ’71
Vintage footage of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team in 1971 as they visit RAF Sharjah in the Persian Gulf just before closure, Australia and Hong Kong including a night display jump into the Government Stadium
North West Parachute Centre 1984-1985 – Part 2 of 2
Footage of jumping at the North West Parachute Centre during the mid 1980s
By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite
With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw
North West Parachute Centre 1984-1985 – Part 1 of 2
Footage of jumping at the North West Parachute Centre during the mid 1980s
By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite
With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw
Cark The Early Years – Part 3 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport Parachuting”, unedited footage and interviews
By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite
With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw & Simon Nath
Cark The Early Years – Part 2 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport Parachuting”, unedited footage and interviews
By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite
With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw & Simon Nath
Cark The Early Years – Part 1 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport Parachuting”, unedited footage and interviews
By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite
With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw & Simon Nath
First British 8-Way Star 1970
Footage of the first British 8-Way star at Dunkeswell in October 1970
With grateful thanks to Mark Miller
World Parachuting Championships 1964
Vintage footage of the seventh World Parachuting Championships held in Leutkirch West Germany 1964
With grateful thanks to Col. R. D. ‘Dare’ Wilson MBE, MC. British Parachute Association Chairman 1962-1966
The Adriatic Cup 1963
Vintage footage of the 1963 Adriatic Cup held in Portorož Yugoslavia
With grateful thanks to Col. R. D. ‘Dare’ Wilson MBE, MC. British Parachute Association Chairman 1962-1966