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Started by Josh, July 25, 2008, 11:27:06 AM

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Josh

Meet the Author
CHARLES LOBB
Torrance Airport
Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 p.m.
Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Community Meeting Room

Join us for an evening with Charles Lobb, author of Torrance Airport.  Mr. Lobb will discuss the research and discoveries that led to his book on one of Torrance's most famous landmarks, Torrance Municipal Airport.

Known today as Zamperini Field, this 490-acre parcel sent four squadrons of P-38 fighter pilots off to war, became temporary housing for Japanese Americans returning from World War II internment camps, and became home to the world's largest manufacturer of civilian helicopters.

Charles Lobb is a Federal Aviation Administration-certified flight instructor.  Over a 10-year period, he combed through federal archives and private collections for vintage and compelling photographs, many published in this book for the first time.  Copies will be available for signing and purchase.

This program is free and no reservations are required.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library.  Call 310-618-5959 for information.

Midnight Mover

Quote from: Josh on July 25, 2008, 11:27:06 AM
Meet the Author
CHARLES LOBB
Torrance Airport
Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 p.m.
Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Community Meeting Room

Join us for an evening with Charles Lobb, author of Torrance Airport.  Mr. Lobb will discuss the research and discoveries that led to his book on one of Torrance's most famous landmarks, Torrance Municipal Airport.

Known today as Zamperini Field, this 490-acre parcel sent four squadrons of P-38 fighter pilots off to war, became temporary housing for Japanese Americans returning from World War II internment camps, and became home to the world's largest manufacturer of civilian helicopters.

Charles Lobb is a Federal Aviation Administration-certified flight instructor.  Over a 10-year period, he combed through federal archives and private collections for vintage and compelling photographs, many published in this book for the first time.  Copies will be available for signing and purchase.

This program is free and no reservations are required.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library.  Call 310-618-5959 for information.

Looks good, I will free up my schedule ;D

phantomphan1974

It is interesting.  Caught tail end of his thing when they had the book signing at Barnes and Noble when the book came out.
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Midnight Mover

This was a great program ;D I highly recommend attending if you get a chance. A big thank you to Josh for posting this ;)

NikonGuy

Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
www.flickr.com/photos/fernandosedeno
www.helispot.com/who/102247-Fernando+Sedeno/
www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=32801
www.flightaware.com/user/Nando08

Josh

Quote from: Midnight Mover on August 06, 2008, 10:41:36 PM
This was a great program ;D I highly recommend attending if you get a chance. A big thank you to Josh for posting this ;)

Lol welcome. I totally forgot it was yesterday believe it or not and was at the library and just happened to run into Rob there. Couldn't really hang around for the event tho. :( Good seeing you again.


Midnight Mover

Quote from: Josh on August 07, 2008, 08:45:06 AM
Lol welcome. I totally forgot it was yesterday believe it or not and was at the library and just happened to run into Rob there. Couldn't really hang around for the event tho. :( Good seeing you again.

Good seeing you again too. The program was great, 10 stars ;)

NikonGuy

Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
www.flickr.com/photos/fernandosedeno
www.helispot.com/who/102247-Fernando+Sedeno/
www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=32801
www.flightaware.com/user/Nando08

phantomphan1974

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Phantoms Phorever
OCSD Air Support Unit-Photographer
F-4 Phantom II Society

Midnight Mover

Quote from: phantomphan1974 on August 11, 2008, 08:51:21 AM
There is a DVD?

Yes, it is called Taking Flight, History of the Torrance Airport. It was on city cable 3 and was made in 2005. I have not watched it yet, but mabe this week 8)

phantomphan1974

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