{"id":6,"date":"2024-11-22T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matthewtaylorvintage.co.uk\/index.php\/colibri-wp\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:20:52","slug":"colibri-wp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matthewtaylorvintage.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Front Page"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The articles below are compiled from information gathered by myself and by people I have contacted that I would consider a reliable source of information. I have met so many wonderful people in the process of writing these articles\n and thank each and everyone of them for their time and willingness to share information, and thank YOU all for taking the time to read it. It is by no means a “definitive” guide, but more of a work in progress due to the limited\n information available and the steady influx of new information. As this info becomes available, i will do my best to either amend or add it to the respective articles, so that it becomes more comprehensive. Any feedback from you\n is always appreciated, so please go ahead and comment if you wish. Please also feel free to contact me on WhatsApp 00 27 (0)829261534 or email on mstt@me.com\n
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\n The “Great Names” photograph\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n South African Navy Subs\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n South African AirForce 5012\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n South African Airforce 1872\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n South African Airforce 2220\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Guide to the Lemania 5012\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A Rhodesian Pilots Speedmaster\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Watches issued to the Kenyan Airforce\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Issued with 2 Lemania 1872’s\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Watches issued to the Rhodesian Airforce (By WATCHFID)\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A Wifes story of her husband\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Where the magic happens\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A car service paid for in watches\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n New Old Stock Oris found 50 years\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n The Story of the South African TROY co\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Watches awarded to miners\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Take a look inside the watchmakers files\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n My Rolex I wore on my wedding day\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Rhodesian Airforce wit Decom-Papers\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A Test Pilots Story\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Shot down in Mozambique\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A joint South African Navy and Airforce rescue in 1991\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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