David Hayward, RIP

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I am doing some updating jobs on the forum database, and came across this posting dating back to 2005...... Always great to put a name to a face:

Originally Posted by david_hayward (rip)

i needed a photo for my press pass
[yes i get one now i am a 'journalist' even though i have been writing for magazines since 1974!].
My dad took this one...

[Bob Carriere]

We lost a great source of priceless detailed information and wisdom when he left this world.

Sadly missed.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Time flies! It is already a little over ten years ago since David passed away.

Time to bring him back from oblivion by pointing out some of his work that can still be found online, thankfully: David Hayward's Automotive History website

PS: I wonder if anyone ever read his thesis?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Great photo of the late David Hayward made by Keith Webb:

Going through some old photographs I took in England in 2004, here's one of the late David Hayward whom I met briefly when he came out to the airfield. David was a very dedicated historian and researched a lot of information on CMPs.
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[Bob Carriere]

...but he came across as a true gentleman.......

Is Dr.David's Thesis in the public domain and available for reading?????

Bob C

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

...but he came across as a true gentleman.......

Is Dr.David's Thesis in the public domain and available for reading?????

He was a true gentleman indeed. I have done a search for his thesis in the past but came up trumps.

At last some of his research can still be found on David Hayward's Automotive History website: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=17015