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This was when they were laying new water pipes at Hogglins Water. My mum had to lay out a white sheet up above our house so that the pilot knew where to land, it can be seen in the photo.
As a treat for my brother Mervyn's 10th birthday the pilot Neville Mount took us both a trip around Flotta and Longhope Bay. We were great fans of the TV programme Whirleybirds so it was some treat!
Picture added on 29 February 2008
Hoy and Walls
I mind it being saed that they had to pull out o the hill as the "Bonksies" attacked the helicopter and they were likan tae endanger the life o the men dooan the job.