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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2017 15:25:41 GMT 1
I found a a few b&w images taken circa 1960 a few days ago, whilst looking for something else, so I thought I'd share them along with a few colour transparencies . Time hasn't been kind to the b&w images, and a couple seem to have cropped themselves, but for those who were never lucky enough to experience the spotter-friendly Queen's Building at Heathrow, this is what you missed!   Looking at these pictures, the vehicles are almost as interesting as the aircraft - I'm sure that's an ambulance by the BOAC hangar  I've often wondered why Air France put such huge registrations on their aircraft, but I never heard anyone complain - and yes, they are Connies in the far right of the picture.  How I would love to be able to fly to Copenhagen on a DC-7 today! And that Air France vehicle looks like a butcher's van!  Viscounts everywhere! I wonder where the Viscount stopped on it's way to Vienna? I think it was beyond the range of a -700 series.  I know where the EAA Comet used to stop - Rome. Note that it's still carrying the 'colonial' registration.  I can't remember where the Brit used to stop, but I doubt if it would make to Accra without stopping. The BEA engineers truck is a collector's item! |
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Post by northbynorthwest on Feb 19, 2017 16:21:38 GMT 1
Great pictures and memories of hours spent on the balcony of the Queen's Building. My father flew to/from Accra a few times on Ghana Airways on both the Britannia and on the VC10. I know the VC10 flights were via Rome, and I am fairly sure that the Britannia flights were the same routing. As ever, thanks for sharing some pretty unique images.
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Post by Samba on Feb 19, 2017 16:31:21 GMT 1
Great memories, thanks for sharing.
Bob.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2017 19:49:11 GMT 1
Great pictures and memories of hours spent on the balcony of the Queen's Building. My father flew to/from Accra a few times on Ghana Airways on both the Britannia and on the VC10. I know the VC10 flights were via Rome, and I am fairly sure that the Britannia flights were the same routing. As ever, thanks for sharing some pretty unique images. Yes, Rome seemed to be the default refuelling destination in those days. I am pretty sure it was for the cheap fuel rather to pick up additional pax. The Italians (in general) were as poor as church mice in the 60's. |
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Post by jetdragon on Feb 20, 2017 0:14:27 GMT 1
Great stuff Barry - ahh the Queen's Building - so many great memories.
JD
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Post by ian531 on Feb 26, 2017 15:37:19 GMT 1
Great shots
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Post by vanguard on Feb 26, 2017 17:05:27 GMT 1
Oh yes,aircraft to watch,many aircraft types to see, i would say the 50's,60's & 70's where the best and its a pitty there aren't many more places like "Queens Building" but with all the security.  |
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Post by kevmul on Feb 26, 2017 17:36:20 GMT 1
A brilliant set of photos!
I have such fond memories of the Queen's Building, spending many long hours watching the comings and goings.
I remember if you left the Queen's Building and walked towards Terminal 3 you could see all sorts of interesting aircraft parked 'nose in' almost close enough to touch. I remember clearly copping an East African Airways VC-10 parked up there.
Wonderful times!
Kev
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Post by jbmack on Feb 26, 2017 18:41:11 GMT 1
A couple from me Heathrow 1960   jbmack |
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Post by jetdragon on Feb 27, 2017 0:57:36 GMT 1
A brilliant set of photos! I have such fond memories of the Queen's Building, spending many long hours watching the comings and goings. I remember if you left the Queen's Building and walked towards Terminal 3 you could see all sorts of interesting aircraft parked 'nose in' almost close enough to touch. I remember clearly copping an East African Airways VC-10 parked up there. Wonderful times! Kev and when the Queen's closed for the day you could relocate to the top level of the car-park and spot without attracting the attention of security until it got too dark to read off the rego's  |
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Post by John Jones on Oct 29, 2017 17:58:08 GMT 1
A few from me 1969.  img034 by john jones, on Flickr  img033 by john jones, on Flickr  img030 by john jones, on Flickr  img029 by john jones, on Flickr  img028 by john jones, on Flickr  img027 by john jones, on Flickr  img026 by john jones, on Flickr  img025 by john jones, on Flickr  img024 by john jones, on Flickr  img021 by john jones, on Flickr  img020 by john jones, on Flickr  img019 by john jones, on Flickr thats it for now, john j |
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Post by ian531 on Oct 29, 2017 18:48:41 GMT 1
Great shots
Ian
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Post by andyh on Oct 29, 2017 20:13:24 GMT 1
Great shots indeed! Heathrow must have been absolutely deafening in those days!
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Post by ronturner on Oct 30, 2017 7:32:59 GMT 1
...and amongst all this there was always a space for something with propellers on and even petrol driven ones.
(As can be seen in the photo with the Swissair DC-9 in the foreground.)
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Post by jetdragon on Oct 30, 2017 7:39:29 GMT 1
wonderful pictures - thanks for posting them
JD
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