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Airport honours former regional journalist who died

A former regional journalist and England football international has been honoured by an airport on his former patch.

Carlisle Lake District Airport has erected a plaque in memory of Ivor Broadis, who worked for Cumbrian Newspapers as a football writer after a successful career in the sport.

Ivor trained as a flight lieutenant navigator during World War Two and was commissioned to fly Wellingtons and Lancaster bombers out of RAF Crosby-on-Eden – an airfield which was located on the site of the airport.

Ivor, who died in April aged 96, played for England at the 1954 World Cup, winning 14 caps for his country in total.

From left: Warwick Brady, Mike and Gill Hinds

From left: Warwick Brady, Paul Martland and Gill Hind

His daughter Gill Hind was joined by Stobart chief executive Warwick Brady and Carlisle Airport manager Paul Martland for the unveiling of the plaque.

An airport spokesman said: “We were delighted to meet Gill and remember Ivor for his extraordinary life.

“We hope his name and legacy inspires everyone who travels through Carlisle Lake District Airport from across the world.”

The plaque’s unveiling comes after the Carlisle Lake District Airport launched its first commercial flights in 26 years last month.

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  • August 21, 2019 at 4:12 pm
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    A nice touch for a man who probably earned about 15 quid a week. Paul Pogba cannot score a penalty for £200,000-plus a week. Well done all.

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