Sepia Saturday 121 – Flight

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher
Continuing the theme of Australia for the A-Z Challenge, you can read my posts HERE, whilst following the theme for Sepia Saturday. 
This is a photograph from Archive Flight Magazine in 1971 showing the Royal Australian Flying Doctor Service.

Taking part in Sepia Saturday
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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.
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13 Responses to Sepia Saturday 121 – Flight

  1. Unknown's avatar Tattered and Lost says:
    April 16, 2012 at 4:50 am

    I wonder if the flying doctor show that Bob mentioned is the same one we had in the US. I'd forgotten about it.

    These days we often have the emergency helicopter fly over the house on its way to the hospital.

    I love the look on the kids face in this shot.

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  2. Unknown's avatar Karen S. says:
    April 16, 2012 at 4:35 am

    Wow, I know these kinds of services existed, but I do think this is a new one to me. Now a days they use helicopter to transport people to hospitals and etc.

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  3. Unknown's avatar barbara and nancy says:
    April 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    We've had two posts about the helpful pilots and planes in Australia. What a great service they provide.
    Nancy

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  4. Unknown's avatar Alan Burnett says:
    April 15, 2012 at 10:46 am

    I think you are the first one to link to the Flying Doctor service, its a great link and a great old photograph.

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  6. Unknown's avatar Anglers Rest says:
    April 15, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Thank you Holly, nice to see your here! How do you lucky Meme someone?

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  7. Unknown's avatar Christine H. says:
    April 15, 2012 at 3:48 am

    Great service. Poor little guy. I hope he was O.K.

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  8. Unknown's avatar writingstraight.com says:
    April 15, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Wonderful blog. I lucky Meme'd you, mentioned you on my site, and joined your blog. Holly

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  9. Unknown's avatar Kristin says:
    April 15, 2012 at 1:53 am

    Nice to see planes used for healing instead of bombing.

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  10. Unknown's avatar Little Nell says:
    April 14, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    Like Bob, this was also my introduction to this wonderful service. That’s an interesting picture you have posted.

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  11. Unknown's avatar Bob Scotney says:
    April 14, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I used to watch the Flying Doctors series regularly on TV. Good photo.

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  12. Unknown's avatar Anglers Rest says:
    April 14, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Hi Kathy,
    Yes, but Flying Doctors are really more than that. They run clinics in remote parts of Australia and in some cases help with deliveries of small bits and pieces. They are providing a vital service to remote areas.

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  13. Unknown's avatar Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy says:
    April 14, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    That is cool … like a flying ambulance?

    Hope your weekend is wonderful!

    Kathy M.

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