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Post by acklington on Apr 16, 2020 17:03:05 GMT 1
The first part was getting a bit unwieldy, so I'm starting afresh with the next batch of photos. This was the start of Winter Time and the start of a significant expansion at Blackpool Airport, two new scheduled routes, Heathrow, and Teesside (to link to other offshore production centres), plus the new contract to fly weekend newspapers to Belfast and the Isle of Man. Also a new handling agent came with these services, Reed Aviation. Add in the annual 'landladies specials' and the 'Irish Weekends' from Dublin, there is a lot of 'heavy metal' in these photos, and who says "that the camera never lies?"  G-APES, Blackpool, 22 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr Reed Aviation had been to an military surplus sale, sadly painted out shortly afterwards.  EC-CGN, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-CGN, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-CGN, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-CGS, Blackpool, 11 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-CLD, Blackpool, 30 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-CLD, Blackpool, 30 Oct 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BCR, Blackpool, 31 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BCR, Blackpool, 31 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BDY, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BDY, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BDY, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BNV, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AOTR (WB604), Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEP, Blackpool, 22 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEP, Blackpool, 22 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEP, Blackpool, 22 Oct 83 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APES, Blackpool, 22 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APTP, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ARGC, Blackpool, 14 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVAI, Aravco, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVPH, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AVXI, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXXH, Blackpool, 5 Nov 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AXXH, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AYSA, Blackpool, 7 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BAFA, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BAKP, Blackpool, 26 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BATJ, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCDB, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCPA, Blackpool, 7 Nov 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCPA, Blackpool, 7 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BDVU, Blackpool, 30 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEOZ, Blackpool, 5 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEOZ, Blackpool, 12 Nov 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEOZ, Blackpool, 12 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEWR, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFZL, Blackpool, 5 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGNU, Blackpool, 14 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGOP, Datsun UK, Blackpool, 1 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGPN, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHLO, McAlpine Aviation, Blackpool, 21 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHYT, Blackpool, 1 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHYT, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHYT, Blackpool, 6 Nov 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJIY, Blackpool, 10 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKIE, Heathrow inaugural, Blackpool, 24 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKXV, Blackpool, 11 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BNSH, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BNSH, G-BGNM, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OFBL, Blackpool, 14 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-RVIP, Genair Teesside inaugural, 24 Oct 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-RVIP, Genair Teesside inaugural, 24 Oct 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  PH-HET, Heerema Rotterdam, Blackpool, 28 Oct 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XT646, Blackpool, 7 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr Thanks again for looking, and more to follow ........... |
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Post by Beemer on Apr 16, 2020 18:39:38 GMT 1
We flew to AMS in early 80's on a MAS trip in G-RVIP Embraer Bandeirante and we received VIP treatment. Many memories. Excellent photos Acklington.
Beemer.
As an edit. The 1st light aircraft I flew in was G-BEWR that is also in your post.
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Post by vanguard on Apr 16, 2020 18:40:56 GMT 1
 Absolutely brilliant,especially the Vanguards,the"bandits"and Argosy shots,thanks for the photo's please keep them coming 
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Post by ian531 on Apr 16, 2020 19:28:04 GMT 1
Another great set of photos
I flew on a pleasure flight from Liverpool in G-AXXH in the early Eighties, nice reminder
Ian
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Post by acklington on Apr 21, 2020 12:35:01 GMT 1
Next batch of scanned and restored slides. The last few from 1983, then in to January 1984. Rather thin pickings in Winter, but including the last of the Aviaco charters and the only DC-9 freighter version to appear. Nice low winter sunlight on some of the photos.  EC-CTS, Blackpool, 18 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EC-DGE, Blackpool, 2 Dec 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-AOD, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BGH, Blackpool, 16 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ATMW, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AYIO, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZPF, Blackpool, 4 Jan 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFLR, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGPU, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGRJ, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHJZ, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHJZ, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHXG, Blackpool, 12 Dec 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKXV, Blackpool, 14 Nov 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKXV, Blackpool, 14 Nov 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKXV, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-HUGH, Blackpool, 2 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-JMWT, Blackpool, 11 Jan 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-MMBW, Blackpool, 2 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-MMBX, Blackpool, 2 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-NICE, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-NICE, G-BKIE, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-NICE, G-BKIE, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-NICE, G-BKIE, G-BEJP, Blackpool, 22 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OFBL, Blackpool, 8 Dec 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OPAT, Blackpool, 30 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-TBIO, Blackpool, 2 Dec 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-XTWO, Blackpool, 11 Jan 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-XTWO, Blackpool, 11 Jan 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N71AF, Blackpool, 28 Dec 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N71AF, Blackpool, 28 Dec 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OO-DKE, Blackpool, 30 Nov 83 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OO-DKE, Blackpool, 30 Nov 83 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OY-SBT, G-RVIP, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OY-SBT, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OY-SBT, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  OY-SBT, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XR497, 22 Sqdn, Blackpool, 30 Nov 83 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XZ320, 655 Sqdn, Blackpool, 16 Nov 83 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Thanks again for looking, and more to follow .......... |
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Post by kuga59 on Apr 22, 2020 10:28:07 GMT 1
Great pictures and brought back a few memories.
The picture of the Air Bridge Argosy brought back memories of an afternoon at Speke. About 5 of us had gathered at a gate overlooking the British Eagle hanger in the mid 60’s where a RAF Argosy had parked.
The crew came over and asked if we would like to see on board. Too right,.
Doubt it would happen in today’s world.
Also the Vanguards. Flew from Liverpool to Rotterdam with Invicta International, great flight, lots of room on board and a pilot who decided to carry out the steepest bank I have ever experienced over the docks of Rotterdam.
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Post by acklington on Apr 25, 2020 13:06:38 GMT 1
Many thanks for the comments 'kuga', and here are the next batch of photos from January and February 1984. Some nice visitors including the Twin Pioneer, a MAFF Islander, a new Manx 360, and also a 'modern' oldie the former G-AWED, the second oldest Piper Navajo imported into the UK. However the Aer Lingus BAC 1-11 was probably even older. Oh, and there is £3.5M quid as well!  D-IAFC, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-IAFC, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-ANH, Blackpool, 14 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-ANH, Blackpool, 14 Feb 84 (3) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ARCI, Blackpool, 19 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ARIV, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AWOL, G-BFLR, G-AXHE, Blackpool, 19 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZFO, Blackpool, 7 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZHJ (XP295), Blackpool, 20 Jan 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZHJ (XP295), Blackpool, 20 Jan 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCBM, Blackpool, 19 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BDFO (XS703), Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BENE, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BENE, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFRM, Marshalls of Cambridge, Blackpool, 8 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFVV, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFVV, G-BGNM, Blackpool, 7 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFVV, G-BGNM, Blackpool, 7 Feb 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIEM, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIEM, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BIPA, Blackpool, 20 Jan 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BKGN, Blackpool, 19 Jan 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-DASI, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-DASI, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-EASI, Blackpool, 13 Jan 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-HELY, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-JLCO, Laing, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-JLCO, Laing, Blackpool, 12 Jan 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-MAFF, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-MAFF, Blackpool, 9 Feb 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-RVIP, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SATO, Genair Flt, Blackpool, 17 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-SAVE, plus £3.5M, Blackpool, 26 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-VICK (G-AWED), Blackpool, 13 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XW283, Blackpool, 26 Jan 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr Thanks for looking, and more to follow, although 'house arrest' has now been relaxed on the Isle of Man so I'll have other things to do from now on ....... |
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Post by acklington on May 1, 2020 18:06:25 GMT 1
Next batch of scanned and restored slides, January to March 1984  D-IFLS, Blackpool, 17 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-IFLS, RFG, Blackpool, 19 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-GAJC, Blackpool, 1 March 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-GAJC, Blackpool, 1 March 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AOHM, Blackpool, 3 March 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AOHM, Blackpool, 3 March 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AOHM, Blackpool, 3 March 84 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEK, Blackpool, 19 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEK, G-APEY, Blackpool, 19 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEY, Blackpool, 19 Feb 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEY, Blackpool, 19 Feb 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BBST, Blackpool, 2 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCDO, Blackpool, 4 March 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCDO, Blackpool, 4 March 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCWF (G-APRS, XT610), Blackpool, 13 March 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCWF (G-APRS, XT610), Blackpool, 13 March 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BCXO, Blackpool, 1 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFOH (XT211), Blackpool, 13 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BGNM, G-BFVV, Blackpool, 1 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BJXB, Blackpool, 5 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OMET, Blackpool, 17 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-WSSC, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N12ST, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N12ST, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (3) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N12ST, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (4) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N12ST, Blackpool, 15 Feb 84 (5) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N121EU, IBM Corp, Blackpool, 16 Feb 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N121EU, IBM Corp, Blackpool, 16 Feb 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N4552W (G-SOOO), Blackpool, 2 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N4552W (G-SOOO), Blackpool, 6 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr Thanks again for looking, and more to follow ........... |
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Post by ikarus on May 1, 2020 18:17:50 GMT 1
More great memories , that looks like Mr Darby refuelling the Twin Pioneer , optical illusion ....looks like he has a cigarette in his mouth 😀 doubt it though 👍
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Post by acklington on May 1, 2020 20:19:51 GMT 1
More great memories , that looks like Mr Darby refuelling the Twin Pioneer , optical illusion ....looks like he has a cigarette in his mouth 😀 doubt it though 👍 That's what I thought! Wouldn't surprise me, although maybe it wasn't lit? The first Twin Pin (previous batch of photos) had access up through the cockpit roof hatch for the second bloke to fuel on top of the wing. But on this G-BCWF it looks like a small set of steps are near the tail for someone to get access along the top of the fuselage? And the small set of steps still had "Air UK" logo on them from before 1980. Also,in the G-BFOH Bell 47 photo there is a white line on the tarmac alongside the fuel farm. The white line has "DC3" on it, and also "MW" which I've been trying to figure out what the "MW" signifies? |
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Post by ikarus on May 1, 2020 21:16:04 GMT 1
Not DC3 "main wheels" is it
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Post by acklington on May 2, 2020 10:19:36 GMT 1
Not DC3 "main wheels" is it Ah, could be, that would make sense. Thanks, Phil |
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Post by acklington on May 7, 2020 10:53:13 GMT 1
Next lot of scanned and restored slides, these through March into April 1984. Includes the only non-British aircraft ever to serve with CAFU; a 1942 DC-3; a Whirlwind; a nice Auster (at last!); and the famous Air Botswana Hercules. I now recall that a lot of the business aircraft visitors through Blackpool were clearing Customs, as Blackpool had a permanent Customs presence whereas Warton and Walney Island did not.  A2-ACA, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (5) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  A2-ACA, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (6) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  A2-ACA, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (7) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  A2-ACA, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (8) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  A2-ACA, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (9) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  D-IFLS, Blackpool, 16 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  EI-BLJ, Blackpool, 13 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-BTML, Martell, Blackpool, 14 March 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-BTML, Martell, Blackpool, 14 March 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-GDLO, Europe Falcon Service, Blackpool, 13 March 84 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  F-GDLO, Europe Falcon Service, Blackpool, 13 March 84 (2) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AIBW, Blackpool, 5 April 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-APEP, Blackpool, 7 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ARKJ, Blackpool, 20 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AYXT (XK940), Blackpool, 3 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-AZEW, Blackpool, 4 April 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BBNM, Philstone Int Ltd, Blackpool, 3 April 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BDUJ, Vickers, Blackpool, 20 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BEJP, Blackpool, 29 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BFBH, CAFU, Blackpool, 3 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BHEZ, Blackpool, 4 April 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-BLEC, Blackpool, 22 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ARGO, Blackpool, 28 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ISLE, Blackpool, 7 April 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-ISLE, Blackpool, 7 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-JRMM, RB Tyler (Plant) Ltd, Blackpool, 29 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-LITE, Blackpool, 16 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-MPWI, Blackpool, 29 March 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-OABG, Blackpool, 4 April 84 w by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-PTER (G-BIEE), Colt Exec Avn, Blackpool, 14 March 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-PTER (G-BIEE), Colt Exec Avn, Blackpool, 14 March 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  G-WTVB, Genair Teesside Flt, Blackpool, 16 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N88YA (42-24133, G-BMCR), Blackpool, 9 April 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  N88YA (42-24133, G-BMCR), Blackpool, 9 April 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-IDU, Blackpool, 3 April 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-IDU, Blackpool, 3 April 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-INK (G-BGCR, OY-ASL), Blackpool, 3 April 84 (1) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-INK (G-BGCR, OY-ASL), Blackpool, 3 April 84 (2) by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-INK, G-BHYT, Blackpool, 3 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  SE-INK, SE-IDU, Blackpool, 3 April 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr  XR497, 22 Sqdn, Blackpool, 23 March 84 by Philip Pain, on Flickr Thanks again for following this thread, and more to follow ........... |
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Post by gonetech on May 7, 2020 11:08:38 GMT 1
Superb shots! Looking forward to the next batch
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Post by kuga59 on May 7, 2020 12:01:19 GMT 1
Great collection.
I seem to remember G-ARGO being based at Liverpool.
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Absolutely brilliant,especially the Vanguards,the"bandits"and Argosy shots,thanks for the photo's please keep them coming 
