PHOTO GALLERY

1977

The British Hang Gliding Association championships at Mere 1977 sponsored by 'Heineken"

Showing their two tier wicker basket holding a total of 22 people

Brian Woods assembling his Metro sponsored Maxi

In his famous yellow boots

Mere 1977

The rigging area on the left hand side of the bowl

The original 1977 League pioneers

In the Hang Gliding world all were house hold names

(Left to right, back row) Peter Day, Chris Coleman, Graham Slater (hidden), John Hudson, John Fack, Micky Maher, Julian Thomas, Lester Cruse, Ashley Doubtfire, Mick Evan, Norman Milhouse, Mike Atkinson, Roger Black, Paul Baker, Dave Lyne, Dale Clother, Frank Taryjanyi, Roger Middleton, Chris Johnson, Roger Wates, Ken Messenger, Dave Weedon, Graham Leason, Mark Southall, Dave Worth, Miles Handley and Jeremy Fack.
(front row) Tony Fuell, Tony Beresford, Bob England, Johnny Carr, Brian Wood, Bob Calvert, Bob Bailey, Graham Hobson and Brian Milton.

This photo appears by kind permission of Joe Schofield. It first appeared in the 'Wings' magazine in 1977 or early 1978. It was later reprinted in Skywings in December 2007.

Len Gabriels flying his experimental Canard wing 25th December 1977