Flying A: Got Any Family Memories?

By Betsy J. Green

Does your family have a “Flying A” story that has been passed down through the years? Did your relatives ever tell stories about watching the movies being filmed here, or talk about being involved in a movie?

I am working on a book about the “Flying A,” and would love to include some personal stories. You can reach me on the contact page of my website: betsyjgreen.com.

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Betsy J. Green is a Santa Barbara historian and author. Her books are available in local bookstores, and at Amazon.com. (Shop local if you can.) Learn more at betsyjgreen.com.

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  1. I’ve had a couple of very interesting responses. One person had a grandfather who had a job driving the “Flying A” actors and crews to locations, and sent me some pix. Another mentioned that when a family home was constructed in the 1930s in part of the “Flying A” block, a whole bunch of horseshoes were unearthed. As you probably know, a lot of the studio’s movies involved cowboys. What an interesting history we have in this city.

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