A Britannia medley and others from 1965
Aug 17, 2023 15:52:10 GMT 1
Beemer, viscount, and 11 more like this
Post by ronturner on Aug 17, 2023 15:52:10 GMT 1
I opened another box marked 1965 and discovered these.
SU-AKN was one of two bought by British Eagle. This one became G-ATDR. From what I read elsewhere recently, these machines had been stored in the open for a long time, and had to be fumigated on arrival. Note the sign on the door which says "Do Not Open" It eventually emerged from the hangar with four new more powerful darts.
SU-AKN V739 UAA. Speke 7 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-APID. A DC-4 in Dan Air Titles. Quite rare I think
G-APID C-54 Dan Air Titles Speke 11 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
and G-ASPN which we have seen before, now in Invicta Colours:-
G-ASPN Dc-4 Invicta Speke 18 Feb 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
New cousin Argonaut, G-ALHS, this time in British Midland Colours:-
G-ALHS Argonaut British Midland Speke 12th may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
D-ANUN was seen also at Hannover on the MSAE Trip, the year before:-
D-ANUN Viscount Condor Speke March 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-AMOO a more regular Viscount on the apron. I am posting this because I like Viscounts, especially British Eagle ones.
G-AMOO V 702 British Eagle Speke 12 may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
And now for a medley of Britannias in a glorious setting. According to my notes all taken on 12th May 1965 but I wonder if that's really true. I left in all the paraphernalia in here. I think it goes to show what a great experience we all had. I wonder if the guys with the red hats know who they are and if so, can they check the dates.
Edit. Thanks to data collected by Phil Butler and provided via Brian Jones I know recall the two Brtiannia Brits, and two Argonauts were outbound to Milan with football supporters on 12th, the Brits returning 13th. No info on the Argonauts. The Dan Air flew to Milan 11th returning 13th.
G-ANBJ Britannia 102, Britannia Airway, Speke 12th may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBJ Brit 102 Britannia Airways. Speke 12 may 1965 with G-AOVE by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBO Brit 102 Britannia Airways Speke 12 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBO Brit 102 Britannia Airways Speke 12 may 1965 with Eagle Brit by Ron Turner, on Flickr
SU-AKN was one of two bought by British Eagle. This one became G-ATDR. From what I read elsewhere recently, these machines had been stored in the open for a long time, and had to be fumigated on arrival. Note the sign on the door which says "Do Not Open" It eventually emerged from the hangar with four new more powerful darts.
SU-AKN V739 UAA. Speke 7 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-APID. A DC-4 in Dan Air Titles. Quite rare I think
G-APID C-54 Dan Air Titles Speke 11 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
and G-ASPN which we have seen before, now in Invicta Colours:-
G-ASPN Dc-4 Invicta Speke 18 Feb 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
New cousin Argonaut, G-ALHS, this time in British Midland Colours:-
G-ALHS Argonaut British Midland Speke 12th may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
D-ANUN was seen also at Hannover on the MSAE Trip, the year before:-
D-ANUN Viscount Condor Speke March 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-AMOO a more regular Viscount on the apron. I am posting this because I like Viscounts, especially British Eagle ones.
G-AMOO V 702 British Eagle Speke 12 may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
And now for a medley of Britannias in a glorious setting. According to my notes all taken on 12th May 1965 but I wonder if that's really true. I left in all the paraphernalia in here. I think it goes to show what a great experience we all had. I wonder if the guys with the red hats know who they are and if so, can they check the dates.
Edit. Thanks to data collected by Phil Butler and provided via Brian Jones I know recall the two Brtiannia Brits, and two Argonauts were outbound to Milan with football supporters on 12th, the Brits returning 13th. No info on the Argonauts. The Dan Air flew to Milan 11th returning 13th.
G-ANBJ Britannia 102, Britannia Airway, Speke 12th may 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBJ Brit 102 Britannia Airways. Speke 12 may 1965 with G-AOVE by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBO Brit 102 Britannia Airways Speke 12 May 1965 by Ron Turner, on Flickr
G-ANBO Brit 102 Britannia Airways Speke 12 may 1965 with Eagle Brit by Ron Turner, on Flickr
