A Shoebury boy had his head in the clouds after winning a flight in one of the world's first commercial airliners.
Thomas Dyke, ten, won the prize after answering three questions on the Second World War posed on the BBC children's programme Antiques Roadshow - The Next Generation.
Winner - Thomas Dyke dreams of being an archeologist Picture: MAXINE CLARKE
His name was pulled from a hat containing more than 1,000 other correct answers.
As a result of his success, Thomas a four friends, including dad Trevor, are off to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in Cambridgeshire to take a in a 1930s De Havilland Dragon Rapide.
A box delivered to startled Thomas' house also contained a limited edition set of World War II die-cast model aeroplanes and a selection of Antiques Roadshow mugs and tee shirts.
Trevor said his son was unaware of his success until the prizes arrived in the post.
Published Tuesday, January 14, 2003
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