Alex Vanags-Baginskis
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Has anyone been in contact recently with aviation historian and translator Alex Vanags-Baginskis. Morten and I last corresponded with him in 2009, when he was living in London. I'd like to contact him again, but given his age, thought I should enquire about his well-being before doing so. Cheers, Andrew A. Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles |
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I regret to say that I do not believe that this gentleman is in a position to respond to communications.
I would be delighted to be proved wrong and that he has actually re-established his version of the Duchy of Courland's colony on the island on Grenada and is even now enjoying himself under the palms. |
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Hi David,
Thanks for the reply. Cheers, Andrew A. Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com/earticles |
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I am very sad to say that alex passed away last Sunday 23rd November and is greatly missed by us all. If there is anyone who is interested in any of his historic research on aviation aircraft please get in touch
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Alex Vanags-Baginskis
Alex was born in Riga Latvia in 1927 and sadly passed away on 23rd November 2014. After the second world war he came to England and worked in the coalmines of mansfield. Later after arriving in London he worked as an editor for Janes Publishing for many years and was the author of such books as In The Skies of Europe and Stuka Ju87. His life was dedicated to the research and publication of historical WW2 aircraft. A highly knowledgeable man who will be greatly missed by many.
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I am sorry to hear of his death. I had a very good contact with Alex back in nineties and enjoyed visiting him in the London area.
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Re: Alex Vanags-Baginskis
Alex Vanags-Baginskis will be cremated at The Croydon Crematorium, Mitcham Road, Croydon at 10.45 on Friday 12th December. Anyone wishing to attend would be more than welcome and afterwards at the Croydon Airport Aerodrome Hotel. Anyone requiring any further information please leave a message on this forum and I will gladly respond. His family would love to meet any of his old colleagues and friends
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A gentleman, pilot, scholar and a fine editor. He will be missed.
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Unfortunately I just found out through your site that my good friend since 1967 Alex Vanagas-Baginskis has recently passed away. Up until last December Alex though quite ill sent his annual Christmas Card with the notation "letter to follow'. If his relatives or friend need to communicate with me I would be pleased to hear from them!Bob Morritt in Canada.
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Alex was a good friend of mine since 1967 when he visited me in Manchester and at the place I worked when I was away on vacation (The Daily Mirror). It was only this week I noticed his annual Christmas card to me in Canada had not arrived.(Alex was always punctual).I viewed your site to see if he had made any recent contributions and was saddened to see he has recently passed away. I have his extensive correspondence over the past decades also his published works. I want to say to his close friend in Croydon and to his son and daughter my deepest sympathies, he is greatly missed. Bob Morritt ,Ontario, Canada.
I am very sorry to hear this. Alex and I were close friends for 57 years.It was only last week that I thought about Alex's Christmas card which he never missed sending me in Canada. My deepest sympathy is extended to his close friend in Croydon also to his son and daughter who he would mention occasionally to me in correspondence. Bob Morritt, in Ontario, Canada. I have most of his books and extensive historical overview from him of his past in the early days (in WW II)..Sadly missed!! Quote:
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