A few photos from 1964

[ronturner]

With a lot of help from Mike (Radiostation) I am coaxing my old Canon 3200F into producing half decent images worthy of sharing.
Here we go with a few. I hope to expand. I know some of these and similar images might have been seen before, after all I was not the only one there at the time, but I hope it brings joy.


G-AMYX DC-3 BUA Speke April 1964 (2) by Ron Turner, on Flickr



PH-SCC and PH-SSM Dc-3s of Fairways, Speke Februrty 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr

Before being painted in full British Eagle colours:-


G-ASPM GASPN Saudi Arabian Speke Feb 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


G-ASPM and PN Saudia tails by Ron Turner, on Flickr


G-ANAN Dove Moreton Air services G-AMXN Dove John Bloom Rolls Electromatic Speke may 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


G-ALHG Argonaut Derby Airways, Speke April 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


I have this down as 1964, but I think it might be earlier. In fact It might not be my own photo. Its probably a hangar 50 swap. Thanks to Brian Viscount and Planemike I can confirm this image is from way before 1964.


G-AGHJ DC-3 Pionair BEA Speke, early 60s or late 50s by Ron Turner, on Flickr

Obviously from the runway lighting, not the best of days for photos in 1964. Today it would be a walk in the park for our experts.


G-AOZM DH Heron Dan Air Speke March 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


G-AOZM Heron Dan Air G-ARAY HS748 Speke March 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr

[andyh]

Wonderful images Ron, thanks for sharing!

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Well done, Ron. Some very original photos there, and I can remember most of those aircraft!

[planemike]

Ron...... Many thanks for putting these wonderfully nostalgic shots on here. I was an active ""spotter"" at Eastleigh (Southampton) in the early 60s. Many of the a/c shown showed up there or at other airfields that I visited. Did not reach Speke until 27 June 1965!!
Re: BEA DC3 Pionair Dakota G-AGHJ. According to G-INFO this passed from the ownership of BEA in March 1961. It then flew with Jersey Airlines; was a "regular" at Eastleigh. There is a photo on ABPIC showing the a/c at Eastleigh in it's Jersey Airlines scheme.

[ronturner]

A few more from 1964:-


OY-BAS DC-6B Sterling Speke Aug 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


G-ASPM DC-4 British Eagle Speke July 1964 (2) by Ron Turner, on Flickr



OY-KNC DC-7C SAS Speke July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr



G-AMOC V701. British Eagle Speke July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


This photo of the turbulent enables a view of the Aer Lingus car ferry "terminal" and what I presume is the load of cars waiting to be loaded. Look at the Humber (?) with the luggage strapped on top. On the balcony we can see, probably, the police sergeant gesticulating at somebody, although I wonder if it really was him there, just how I imagined I could have stood where I was to get this picture is a bit of a mystery.


G-APST Druine Turbulent Speke July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr

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Jul 14, 2023 8:11:26 GMT 1 Samba said:

There were only a few nice ones there who would tolerate us, the ginger one hated us and if we dared go into the terminal God save us, he was on our case within seconds. Nice pics Ron, keep the Eagles coming.

+1 The worst of those was Sergeant d'Arcy - badge No. 110. He looked and behaved exactly like Mr MacKay out of 'Porridge'. One night, when I'd gone to see something unusual that had arrived - (can' remember what now), he stopped me on the entrance road and refused to let me in. I went home very upset, and the next day my father went and spoke to him. He was still difficult, but less difficult than before.

[viscount]

Topic drift Alert!

The Airport Police Unit, along with Sergeant d'Arcy has been covered before. If interested worth having a look at the information and comments on:

derbosoft.proboards.com/thread/3767

[Samba]

Sorry Sir, I'm starting to forget things like a few others on the site, won't happen again.

[viscount]

If it does I'll set Sergeant d'Arcy on to you, or better still, Irene with her ruler!!

[ronturner]

Today I dug out a few more from my collection

The Brit. I could not resist putting up for you. The others are three somewhat unusual types: even the Cessna is unusual in that it is N reg, long before it became fashionable to do this. According to my notes it was operated by Lord Sefton



G-ASTF Brit 312 British Eagle, Speke, june 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr



G-APRR Super Aero 45, Speke, July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr



G-AGOS Reid and Sigrist Desford Trainer Speke, July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr


N8052M Cessna 310, Lord Sefton, Speke, July1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr

[ronturner]

... and a few more which might be last of my 1964 year until I see what is in the next box I blow the dust off.

Well, my old Canon 3200F has now really packed up. Actually refusing to work at all, other than partially illuminate and make growling sounds. I have invested in a an Epson V600 as a present to myself for completing 60 years of safe flying. I hope you can see a marked improvement in what I am putting up. I remain eternally grateful to those who helped me keep the old Canon going, and saving it from the scrap heap for a bit longer, especially Mike.


G-AMNZ Viscount 701 Cambrian Speke July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr



G-ALXL DC-3 Cambrian, Speke May 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr



G-ALHY Argonaut Derby Airways Speke July 1964 by Ron Turner, on Flickr