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The Birdman Of Bognor 1975 to 2005

Each summer the good people of Bognor Regis bear witness to a competition for human powered flying machines, held at the end of their pier. This traditional event has been running since 1971...!


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Customs and Traditions - International Birdman Rally - Selsey - 1975

Kenneth Wilkes launched into the air from a...

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Birdman winner

David Cooper from Sheffield launches himself into...

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Birdman bottle

Hugh Kerrigan launches himself from the pier at...

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Birdman plane

Mark Booker and Darren Boulcombe alias Dick...

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Customs and Traditions - Bognor Birdman Competition

Dick Chitolie, 55, of Highbury, north London,...

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Bognor Birdman competition

A competitor leaps from Bognor Regis Pier, in...

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Birdman Andrew Ovens

Fuelled by 'The White Stuff' Andrew Ovens takes...

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Bognor Birdman Contest

James Nugent and James Blake leap from the pier in...

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Bognor Birdman Contest

Dressed as a frog, Ed Simpson prepares to leap...

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Bognor Birdman Contest

Dare-devil Keith Lane leaps from the pier in the...

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Branson Bognor Birdman

Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, Sir Richard Branson...

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Bognor Birdman

Ron Freeman from Newbiggin by the Sea, launches...

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British Adventurers - International Bognor Birdman Competition - Bognor Regis - 2003

Marc Tomes of Bournemouth, during take off on his...

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Bognor Birdman Competition

Lawrence Harrison and Bob Dix fall off the Pier...

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Bognor Birdman Competition

Postman Barry Fisher, dressed as Scott Tracey,...

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Bognor Birdman Competition

The Really Wild Show' TV presenter Stephen...

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International Bognor Birdman competition

A competitor dressed as a nun looses his habit, as...

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International Bognor Birdman competition

Steve Bond gets helped into his penguin costume....

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International Bognor Birdman competition

Izaak Connaughton from Australia contemplates his...

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Birdman competition Ovens

Fuelled by 'The White Stuff' Andrew Ovens takes...

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Sir Richard Branson Concorde

Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, Sir Richard Branson...

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Flugtag Festival Dublin

Daredevil pilots take to the waters over Georges...

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Flugtag Festival Dublin

Daredevil pilots take to the waters over Georges...

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Flugtag Festival Dublin

Daredevil pilots take to the waters over Georges...

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Customs and Traditions - Red Bull Flugtag - Hyde Park

"Deliverance" attempt to jump for the record at...

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Red Bull Flugtag in Hyde Park

Mange Toute Toute take part in the Red Bull...

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Red Bull Flugtag in Hyde Park

Austin Power's Mile High Club Flying Machine Ooh...

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