Dear Mr Newby
I have just received this copy of your response to Roger Sheridan, which
I must say surprises me greatly. I am amazed at your complete lack of
understanding of the strength of feeling amongst the Europa family! May
I firstly correct some of the points you made in your letter. Those
"free" photo's you have been receiving over the years were in fact paid
for by Europa, even the camera he used was purchased by Europa! At the
time of a lot of the photo shoots he was being paid a substantial salary
by Europa, even the developing of the photo's was paid for by Europa!
This man ran the company into the ground, despite offers of help and
warnings from many well qualified people, including myself, but he knew
better and ignored all. The free work you speak of has been paid for by
us the Europa owners and now you feel it acceptable to rub salt in our
wounds by continuing to use his work for our association. I wonder who
is paying for the present photo's..! Would you please inform me of the
PFA's attitude to aerial photography Work taking place in permit
aircraft, as this was how most of his photographs were produced. I heard
at the last PFA rally from members, that he was still taking deposits
---From people right up to the end, knowing he could not possibly deliver
the goods. I'm sure others will come forward with more proof of this if
it is needed. How clever would the PFA feel if Europa owners decided to
make a real issue of this at the next agm which I am sure they will if
this continues. It is not simply a "commercial matter" as you so naively
put it, but a matter of integrity. surely you have a duty to act in the
best interests of your members? It also has to be in the associations
best interests to use people with high moral standards and not simply
"good photographers". This is our association and we expect it to be run
for our benefit in a proper manner and that does not include winding up
the largest single group of owners within the PFA. I would respectfully
suggest you take a look at the whole picture and not simply adopt an
"its free so I'll take it" stance. Overall the PFA produces an excellent
publication, please don't spoil it by alienating your largest group of
readers. As for the list containing only two names please add me to it
making three!
Alan Burrows
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