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Birdman Thwarted By Strong Wind
Leicester Mercury
|May 05, 2026
GUSTS of wind were too strong for Leicestershire birdman
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Mr. Douglas Macdonald and his flying machine. The drive mechanism was not fitted when the picture was taken.
This story is from the May 05, 2026 edition of Leicester Mercury.
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