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Wonders of the Western Group World: 7 The dragon’s unlikely tale

Wonders of the Western Group World: 7 The dragon’s unlikely tale

by Dave Moss | Mar 17, 2014 | Features

As another episode in this series reveals, the biggest regional airport in the Western Group area has an interesting but hidden history, as revealed by David Moss –

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The Western Group of Motoring Writers is a group of professional motoring journalists and authors based in South West England and South Wales.

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We're celebrating our 40th anniversary this year - flick through some amazing archive pictures in a special gallery on our website... https://www.thewesterngroup.co.uk/images-from-the-last-40-years/

We`re celebrating our 40th anniversary this year - flick through some amazing archive pictures in a special gallery on our website... https://www.thewesterngroup.co.uk/images-from-the-last-40-years/ ...

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To the Cotswolds with #Vauxhall for the UK press launch of the all-new Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric, plus the updated Corsa and Corsa Electric

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To the Cotswolds with #Vauxhall for the UK press launch of the all-new Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric, plus the updated Corsa and Corsa Electric

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We've been getting up to speed with the impressive Kia range at the lovely Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, Wiltshire

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We`ve been getting up to speed with the impressive Kia range at the lovely Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, Wiltshire

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A big thanks to all the PRs who brought their cars to our special 40th anniversary Driving Day. Provisional date for 2024's event is Thursday, June 13 👍

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A big thanks to all the PRs who brought their cars to our special 40th anniversary Driving Day. Provisional date for 2024`s event is Thursday, June 13 👍

#cars #carsofinstagram #amazingcars #amazingcars247 #carporn #automobile #automotive #automotivephotography #bmw #genesis #ford #fordrangerraptor #volvo #fordfocusst #suzuki #museum #classiccar #oldtimer #oldtimers
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We're at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset welcoming PRs and their cars at our 40th anniversary Driving Day

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We`re at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset welcoming PRs and their cars at our 40th anniversary Driving Day

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John Kendall (WGMW Chairman),  Kieron Fennelly (Deputy Chairman) and Steve Grant (Secretary) - all unanimously re-elected for another year at our AGM, along with John Kerswill (Treasurer)

John Kendall (WGMW Chairman),  Kieron Fennelly (Deputy Chairman) and Steve Grant (Secretary) - all unanimously re-elected for another year at our AGM, along with John Kerswill (Treasurer) ...

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We're spending the day with the #Genesis team, and we're spoilt for choice 👍

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We`re spending the day with the #Genesis team, and we`re spoilt for choice 👍

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We've had a top day getting up to speed with the #Kia range - thanks to the @kiaukpr team for making it happen 👍

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We`ve had a top day getting up to speed with the #Kia range - thanks to the @kiaukpr team for making it happen 👍

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Members of the Western Group have been at the press launch of the elegant, all-new Peugeot 308 - available as a hatchback or estate (SW) and initially with a choice of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains

#peugeot #peugeot308 #hybrid #automotive #hatchback #automotivephotography #auto #carporn

Members of the Western Group have been at the press launch of the elegant, all-new Peugeot 308 - available as a hatchback or estate (SW) and initially with a choice of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains

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