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Post by ronturner on Dec 2, 2017 19:39:55 GMT 1
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Post by Samba on Dec 6, 2017 13:29:40 GMT 1
A nice shot of a BEA Comet on the domestic stands no doubt operating from and to Heathrow. A much better way to travel than the boring Airbus fleet that now dominate the few domestic schedules that London Airways choose to operate. Bob. G-APMF DE HAVILLAND COMET 4 B BEA. by Bob O, on Flickr
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Post by Samba on Dec 6, 2017 13:36:14 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Dec 6, 2017 13:57:48 GMT 1
G-APZB Viscount 707 is one that can be dated to one of three periods it was used across one year by British Eagle. As 'City of Newcastle' is was leased July 1964 until 5th November 1964, then returned to Aviation Overhauls at Speke. Used again by British Eagle 20th January to 24th May 1965, this time as 'City of Manchester'. At the end of this lease from Aviation Overhauls it was flown Liverpool-Southend for new owners Channel Airways. However it came back for a further week with British Eagle 7th to 13th June 1965, this time with no individual aircraft name.
I'm certain on the higher resolution original scan, with a little zoom the name will be clear - although fuzzy I reckon it is 'City of Newcastle' on the photo, so second half of 1964.
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Post by Samba on Dec 6, 2017 15:45:19 GMT 1
The slide is dated Sept 64 and you are right she was christened City of Newcastle.
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Post by Samba on Dec 6, 2017 18:19:41 GMT 1
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Post by Samba on Dec 6, 2017 18:20:31 GMT 1
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Post by jetdragon on Dec 7, 2017 1:06:04 GMT 1
Flew on one of those Wardair 707's from Gatwick to Winnipeg around '76. Got stuck in Winnipeg for 24 hours on the return trip when a ground tug damaged the wing of the outbound plane. Always remember flying over Greenland for the first time as a 15 yr old - amazing sight
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Post by ronturner on Dec 9, 2017 9:58:09 GMT 1
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Post by acklington on Dec 15, 2017 20:01:43 GMT 1
Not quite such old slides, but I've just restored four from 1982, and that's a mere 35 years ago! G-BIMB, G-BGXF, Manchester, 13 Feb 82 sws by Philip Pain, on Flickr G-BGXF, Manchester, 11 Feb 82 sfws by Philip Pain, on Flickr G-BGXF, Manchester, 13 Feb 82 sfws by Philip Pain, on Flickr This was shortly after the collapse of Laker, and both G-BIMB and G-BGXF had been impounded. On the last starboard side view the detention notices are taped to the front crew door. G-BGKF, EC-CLE, EI-ASB, Manchester, 13 July 82 sfw by Philip Pain, on Flickr Nothing special about this group, but absolutely typical of their time. The DC-9 also has football logo.
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Post by kevmul on Dec 16, 2017 9:02:31 GMT 1
Not quite such old slides, but I've just restored four from 1982, and that's a mere 35 years ago! Nothing special about this group, but absolutely typical of their time. The DC-9 also has football logo. The football logo was for the World Cup which has held in Spain in June/July 1982. Great pics! Kev
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Post by ronturner on Dec 16, 2017 9:46:49 GMT 1
Great pictures
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Post by robaero on Dec 16, 2017 19:33:10 GMT 1
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Post by wardmanstuart on Apr 11, 2021 14:26:58 GMT 1
Love looking back at old photo`s and proper planes
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Post by planemike on Apr 19, 2021 11:16:22 GMT 1
Love looking back at old photo`s and proper planes Oh, wasn't it so much more fun back then...... Aircraft still had "character" !!!
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