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  1. The Other Chris

    I asked my grandfather shortly before he passed away in 2008 what project he was most proud of. He had a brain tumour and our last conversations were usually reflective.

    I expected him to talk about supercharging the Hercules on the Halifax while in the field, work on Black Knight/Arrow/Blue Streak, Avon and even his sojourn with the Palestine Police (he wasn’t allowed to sign up during WWII as he was an engineer).

    His reply: Part of the project team converting the Trent to work with Diesel.

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