British Eagle at Liverpool 1964-1968

[viscount]

With very many thanks to "mw5" for providing us with a delightful series of b&w prints of British Eagle Britannia 312, G-AOVL 'Enterprise', parked on the apron at Speke, date unknown (although after mid 1966 as it has the Union Jack on the fuselage). These prints come from the Hubert Parrish Collection via Ringway Publications, discovered while preparing their 'Ringway in the Sixties' publication.









Earlier in this thread I examined the issue of the names on British Eagle Britannias. This Kodak transparency is also of G-AOVL, but as 'Resolution' and is dated December 1966, although doesn't have the the flag on cabin roof was progressively added to the Britannia fleet as the BAC-111s were delivered mid 1966; which puts this image as earlier than the b&w's above. Unintentionally exposes the confusion over names carried by some of the Britannia fleet.



Wish this colour shot was as sharp as the b&ws!



The final name to be applied by British Eagle on G-AOVL was 'Renown'. (This photo appears on another post later on page 3 of the thread).

[echofoxtrot]

Viscount,
Great pictures of our Britannias. The flag was put on all aircraft after the BAC 1-11 arrived. The 1-11 being the first.

Regarding Britannia 'CF, whilst work is slow but with positive results. The flight deck instrument panels have been remove to perform some corrective work and should be back soon. The tail plane has been rubbed down and given several coats of correct paint. The undercarriage is now being worked on and the wheels have been crack tested and are back together. Various fuselage strengtheners have been fabricated and are at this time being refitted. A sample passenger seat has been completely overhauled and will be used in the future as a sample.

We plan to raise the aircraft as soon as there are sufficient funds. New higher trestles are needed to place the aircraft on. Subject to weather we plan to strip and repaint the fuselage this summer. One on going job is the removal of all floor boards for inspection cleaning and repainting the frames and a final coat of varnish on the boards.

On the Eagle archive side much has been achieved, we have continued research in relation to our 1948/1949+ aircrew and come up with some amazing stories. Information from all over the world continues to come in. (will soon need a larger house!!) Many ex staff have been contacted or contacted us via Home of Eagle website and have donated many items and stories. Last year one donation was the metal painted gold Eagle logo that was fixed to all BAC 1-11 on the passenger forward bulkhead.

Well that about it "Echofoxtrot".

[viscount]

Many thanks 'EchoFoxtrot' for keeping us informed regarding the plans for Charlie Foxtrot this coming summer. We can only hope for many dry weather weekends after such a dismal showing in summer '12!

[viscount]

Came across a rather shaky colour shot of British Eagle Dove G-AROI 'Eaglet' at Liverpool on 6.10.66, clearly just after engineering work involving the port engine. Not the best of photos of this aircraft, can anyone do better? Well, I now have, so have removed and replaced it.! Although b&w's, much more respectable shots, almost certainly on the same day, or are they?

[dave1955]

Hi Brian, here's a couple of scanned images from my collection that may be of interest to British Eagle fans.

The first is an old sixties postcard showing BAC-111 G-ATPJ 'STALWART' on the apron at Liverpool Airport. I'm guessing the second one, again from the sixties, is a British Eagle promotional photograph for their BAC-111 fleet, likely taken at Gatwick.





Sorry I don't have any more info on the second shot, it's a bit larger than the standard postcard size but although it's printed on the same type of glossy card there's no text on the reverse at all. I'm pretty sure it's an advertising shot, possibly part of a promotional pack, as such it may very well be a 'composite' image. Also my apologies regarding the location, it is Heathrow and not Gatwick as stated.

Here's another one from my 60's postcard collection

[danairamb]

Thanks for these, I have a copy of the first postcard, but don't recall the 2nd shot. It almost looks like what we used to call "an artist's impression." You can see the then Heathrow control tower in the background, and real or not I don't think this would have any elements of Gatwick in it. EG had no ties with LGW, they may have flown in there on occasion but never on a regular basis..

[echofoxtrot]

Here is a puzzle for you all at Liverpool. I have just been given some very interesting log book information regarding a visit of Britannia G-ANCG to Liverpool.

The date was 17/06/65 it was a publicity flight. The aircraft arrived at Liverpool at 0915 then took off at 1050 for apparently some spectacular Britannia flying. The Captain flying it says that he did some very low level flying across the runway and was sure that he blew the camera man over!! He landed at 1125 and eventually took off for London at 1700.

Now does anyone have any pictures of this or what the publicity was for. Was a publicity film being made?
Thanks for any help. Eric ("EchoFoxtrot")

[viscount]

Interesting.

While I have no memory of this (in theory in school at the time, but with a view of the 26 and distant 27 approaches), I do hope that someone has positive information. I can dredge up from 'Airport folklore' a Britannia blowing a cameraman over - but folklore/urban myths never seem to quote date/place/registration!

Phil Butler's transcription of the ATC Logs at that time show nothing regarding a one-off flight by a British Eagle Britannia that day (17th June), just a CofA flight by Viscount G-ATDR. However G-ANCG is recorded as landing at Liverpool on 14th June 1965 - but once a Britannia had visited in a week, subsequent visits were not usually recorded.

[viscount]

BRITISH EAGLE AT LIVERPOOL FROM THE START OF 1964

A spin-off from the 1960's Visiting Aircraft Annual Logs, is this compilation of everything Eagle as the request of Eric Tarrant of British Eagle Historians. Thought that there may well be viewers of the everything British Eagle at Liverpool thread, that would appreciate this compilation.

It does emphasise the shortcomings of the 'Visiting Aircraft Logs', in that they did not record the regular day-in, day-out, comings and goings of the resident general aviation aircraft or the scheduled airlines operating from Liverpool Airport. What was recorded (with great diligence) is the first activity/visit by each British Eagle aircraft in every year, more optional was the recording of irregular activity eg delivery flights, charters, inbound diversions and other such events. Time has eroded why some of the entries were included in the logs; even if the reason has now faded, the aircraft have been included in this listing.

The bold registration shows the first visit of the year by that aircraft to Liverpool. While the first visit by an aircraft in each year is noted, most subsequent revisits are not.

				
	1963			
				
No visits to Liverpool by British Eagle in 1963 even for negotiations/announcements/publicity before:				
				
Tue 31.12 G-AMOC  V.701 Viscount	  from Heathrow       	         British Eagle/Starways, for schedules morning of 01.01.64
	  G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount	  from Heathrow       	         British Eagle, for schedules morning of 01.01.64
				
	1964			
				
British Eagle took over Starways scheduled services from Liverpool/Speke on 01.01.64, the all-year round services being				
from Liverpool to London/Heathrow (with some services briefly calling at Chester/Hawarden) and Glasgow/Renfrew.				
				
Wed 01.01 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312     f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle (BEIA), fv by type & a/c
	  G-AMOC  V.701 Viscount          on a regular scheduled flight	 British Eagle with Starways titles
	  G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount          on a regular scheduled flight	 British Eagle
Thu 02.01 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312     f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv by a/c
Sun 12.01 G-AOCB  V.755 Viscount          Heathrow-on scheduled flts	 British Eagle, fv by a/c
Tue 14.01 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319     f&t Belfast/Aldergrove	 BEIA, divert in due WX Heathrow, fv by a/c
Tue 21.01 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  Belfast/Aldergrove-not noted	 BEIA, divert in due WX Heathrow
Sun 26.01 G-AOVO  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv by new a/c
Mon 27.01 G-APSA  Douglas DC-6A	          f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, substitute a/c type, fv by a/c
Tue 28.01 G-APSA  Douglas DC-6A	          f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, substitute a/c type
Mon 03.02 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  f&t Heathrow scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv by a/c
Wed 19.02 G-AMOH  V.701 Viscount	  LHR via Chester-scheduled flt	 British Eagle, Starways titles, fv by new a/c
Mon 02.03 G-AMLZ  P.50 Prince 6E	  f&t Heathrow, dep 26th Mar	 Stewart Smith & Co, for BEIA maintenance
Wed 04.03 G-ASPM  Douglas C-54B Skymaster Heathrow-Prestwick on 24th.	 ex Saudi-Arabian, for BEIA, prior to repaint
Thu 05.03 G-ASPN  Douglas C-54A Skymaster Heathrow-Prestwick on 12th.	 ex Saudi-Arabian, for BEIA, prior to repaint
Fri 06.03 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv by a/c
Mon 09.03 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv by a/c
Fri 27.03 G-AMOE  V.701 Viscount	  Heathrow-scheduled service	 British Eagle 'Starways' titles, fv new a/c
Mon 06.04 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, f/v by a/c.
Thu 09.04 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, f/v by a/c.
Tue 12.05 G-AMOO  V.701 Viscount	  f&t Heathrow on schedule flt	 British Eagle, f/v of a/c with BEIA
Wed 20.05 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow	                 British Eagle, f/v of a/c
Mon 25.05 G-ASPN  Douglas C-54A Skymaster arrival in regular service	 British Eagle in full colours (however G-ASPM's return in full colours, was not noted)
Fri 29.05 G-ALHT  Canadair C-4 Argonaut	  Gatwick-Tarbes (Lourdes flt)	 Air Links, chartered-in by British Eagle
Tue 02.06 G-APZB  V.707 Viscount	  f/f of year, (for C of A?)	 Aviation Overhauls, being prepared for lease to BEIA, into service date not recorded.
Mon 08.06 G-ASTF  B.175 Britannia 314	  f&t Heathrow on schedules	 British Eagle, f/v of a/c
Tue 09.06 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow on schedules	 British Eagle, f/v of a/c
Mon 15.06 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow scheduled flt	 British Eagle, f/v of a/c
Sat 18.07 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  Perpignan-Palma (I/T flights)	 British Eagle, (replacing a Skymaster)
Tue 04.08 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  on a regular scheduled flight	 British Eagle, f/v by a/c
Wed 07.10 G-ASTF  B.175 Britannia 314	  either a schedule or charter	 British Eagle
Fri 16.10 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  either a schedule or charter	 British Eagle
Wed 04.11 G-AMOA  V.701 Viscount	  from Southend to British Eagle start of lease from Channel Airways
Thu 05.11 G-APZB  V.707 Viscount	  to Southend for Channel Aws	 end of lease to British Eagle
Wed 18.11 G-ALWF  V.701 Viscount	  del from Southend on lease	 British Eagle "City of Exeter"
				
	1965			
				
Fri 01.01 G-ALWF  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight   	 British Eagle
	  G-AMOA  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
	  G-AMOE  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
	  G-AMOH  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
Sun 03.01 G-AOCB  V.755 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
Mon 04.01 G-AMOO  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
	  G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
Fri 08.01 G-AMOC  V.701 Viscount  	  regular airline flight  	 British Eagle
Wed 20.01 G-AMOE  V.701 Viscount  	  dep to Cambridge	         ex lease to British Eagle, from Cambrian
	  G-APZB  V.707 Viscount  	  from Southend	                 from Channel, on lease to British Eagle
Tue 09.02 G-ASPM  Douglas C-54B Skymaster presumed an air test   	 British Eagle
	  G-ASPN  Douglas C-54A Skymaster presumed an air test   	 British Eagle
Sun 14.02 G-ARJE  PA-22 Colt 108          based a/c, Liverpool Aero Club Both a/c "blown over" by a BEIA Viscount power running on the
        & G-ARKT  PA-22 Colt 108          from Barton, Lancashire Aero Club      western apron in separate incidents.  Both a/c repaired.
Thu 18.02 G-ASPM  Douglas C-54B Skymaster delivery to Manston	         Dep on delivery to Invicta Airways
Sat 20.02 G-ASPN  Douglas C-54A Skymaster delivery to Manston	         Dep on delivery to Invicta Airways
Fri 12.03 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  presumed on regular service	 British Eagle, first Britannia of year!
Sat 27.03 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  Heathrow service or charter?	 British Eagle, with Grand National Day pax
Thu 01.04 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular Heathrow service	 British Eagle, Brits back on LHR schedule
	  G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular Heathrow service	 British Eagle
Mon 05.04 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  on regular Heathrow service	 British Eagle
Tue 06.04 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular Heathrow service	 British Eagle
Fri 30.04 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  on regular airline flight	 British Eagle 'New Frontier'
Wed 05.05 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service	 British Eagle
Fri 07.05 SU-AKN  V.739A Viscount         delivery, Cairo via Heathrow	 ex Misrair/United Arab, for British Eagle (to be regd G-ATDR)
Thu 13.05 G-ANCG  B.175 Britannia 308F	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle, first visit of a/c
Fri 14.05 G-AOVR  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle, new aircraft
Tue 18.05 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
Thu 20.05 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
Mon 24.05 G-ARMX  Avro 748-1              f&t Heathrow-on BE schedules	 Skyways, chartered to British Eagle until Friday 4th June.
Mon 24.05 G-APZB  V.707 Viscount	  departure to, not noted  	 British Eagle lease, returned to Channel
Tue 25.05 G-ALWF  V.701 Viscount	  departure to, not noted  	 British Eagle lease, returned to Channel
	  G-ANRS  V.732 Viscount	  on regular service      	 British Eagle, new aircraft now in service          
Sat 05.06 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
Mon 07.06 G-APZB  V.707 Viscount	  on lease for one week    	 British Eagle, leased from Channel, 1 week.
Wed 09.06 G-ANCG  B.175 Britannia 308F	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
Sat 12.06 G-AOVR  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle
Mon 14.06 G-ALWF  V.701 Viscount	  on lease for one week    	 British Eagle, leased from Channel, 1 week.
	  G-ANCG  B.175 Britannia 308F	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle
Tue 15.06 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle, first visit of new a/c in fleet
Thu 17.06 G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  C of A test flight	         British Eagle, f/f as G-ATDR (arr as SU-AKN)
Fri 18.06 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service  	 British Eagle
Tue 29.06 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service   	 British Eagle, first visit of new a/c in fleet
Thu 01.07 G-AMOC  V.701 Viscount	  t&f Glasgow/Renfrew	         Channel, one day lease to British Eagle
	  G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  on regular service	         British Eagle, new aircraft now in service
Tue 06.07 G-AMOJ  V.701 Viscount	  op LHR-CEG-LPL-LHR-LPL-LHR	 Channel, one day lease to British Eagle
Tue 10.08 G-AMOA  V.701 Viscount	  on regular services	         Channel, operating for British Eagle (not noted for how long, likely just one day)
Tue 17.08 G-ARYM  DH.104 Dove 8	          f&t Coventry, dep on 26th.	 BICC, into British Eagle for C of A check
Thu 19.08 G-AOVS  B.175 Britannia 312	  on regular LHR service	 British Eagle, fv of a/c leased from Lloyd
Mon 30.08 G-AMOJ  V.701 Viscount	  on a regular service	         Channel, operating for British Eagle
Wed 08.09 G-AMOJ  V.701 Viscount	  on a regular service	         Channel, operating for Eagle (or Cambrian?)
Thu 09.09 G-AMOJ  V.701 Viscount	  on a regular services	         Channel, operating for Eagle (or Cambrian?)
Thu 30.09 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount	  delivery via Marseilles     	 British Eagle, diverted in en route Heathrow
Fri 19.11 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  Aldergrove-Heathrow, dep 20.	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX from Heathrow
Wed 24.11 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount          local, C of A air test    	 British Eagle, ff since arrived 30.9.
Tue 14.12 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul/Yesilkoy-Heathrow	 British Eagle, diverted in, away from LHR, due WX?
	  G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  Renfrew-Heathrow, dep 15th	 British Eagle, presumed  due WX LHR?
Tue 21.12 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 314	  f&t Heathrow             	 British Eagle, no reason for visit given
				
	1966			
				
Sat 01.01 G-ANRS  V.732 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
	  G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
Sun 02.01 G-AOCB  V.755 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
	  G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
Mon 03.01 G-AMOO  V.701 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle (leased from Channel)
	  G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount          on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
	  G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  on a regular airline flight	 British Eagle
Sat 15.01 G-APCY  Auster J/1N Alpha	  arrived via Hawarden	         British Eagle Flying Group, for C of A check
Sat 22.01 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  Prestwick-Heathrow on 23rd	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX at LHR
	  G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  Glasgow/Renfrew-Heath'w 23	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX at LHR
Mon 24.01 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  Glasgow/Renfrew-Heathrow 	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX at LHR
Thu 27.01 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle, substitute a/c type
Sat 26.03 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle, Grand National Day pax
Fri 01.04 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle, Britannias back on LHR flts
Mon 04.04 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Tue 05.04 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Thu 07.04 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 312	  Glasgow/Renfew-Heathrow    	 British Eagle, diverted in en route, not noted why
Tue 12.04 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Wed 13.04 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Thu 14.04 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Fri 15.04 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 324	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Mon 18.04 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Wed 20.04 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Sat 16.04 G-AMOO  V.701 Viscount	  to Southend	                 ret to Channel at end of lease
Thu 21.04 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Fri 22.04 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Mon 25.04 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Tue 26.04 G-AOVE  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Wed 27.04 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Tue 03.05 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Sat 07.05 G-ATTP  BAC-111-207AJ  	  f&t Heathrow, to open '10/28'	 British Eagle "Swift", Harold Bamberg
Thu 12.05 G-ANCG  B.175 Britannia 308F    f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
	  G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 314	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle, new a/c to fleet
Tue 17.05 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Thu 19.05 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle 
Sun 22.05 G-ATTP  BAC-111-207AJ  	  Heathrow-Teesside       	 British Eagle, crew training circuits
Tue 24.05 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Fri 27.05 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle
Wed 01.06 G-ATVH  BAC-111-207AJ  	  f&t Heathrow	                 British Eagle "Serene", fv by a/c.
Tue 14.06 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  New York/JFK-Heathrow	         British Eagle. diverted in from LHR
	  G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 314	  Gibraltar-Heathrow	         British Eagle. diverted in from LHR
	  G-ATTP  BAC-111-207AJ	          Rimini-Heathrow                British Eagle. diverted in from LHR
Tue 21.06 G-AOVR  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, sched service	 British Eagle, fv of year by a/c
Sat 25.06 G-ATVH  BAC-111-207AJ	          f&t Heathrow	                 British Eagle
Mon 18.07 G-ATTP  BAC-111-207AJ  	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, first '111 schedules
Tue 19.07 G-ATPK  BAC-111-301AG  	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv of new a/c
Wed 20.07 G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301AG  	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv of new a/c
Tue 26.07 G-ATPL  BAC-111-301AG  	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, fv of new a/c
	  G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  Heathrow-Gander & Toronto	 British Eagle, EG191, charter o/b
Thu 28.07 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  Heathrow-Gander & NY/JFK	 British Eagle, EG181, charter
Fri 05.08 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  f&t Dundee, dep on Mon 8th	 British Eagle "Eaglet" fv as British Eagle
Wed 10.08 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  Stephensville-Heathrow	 British Eagle, EG192 from Toronto
Fri 12.08 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  Gander-Heathrow	         British Eagle, EG182 from New York/JFK
Fri 26.08 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  f&t Dundee, dep on 4th Sept	 British Eagle 'Eaglet'
Tue 30.08 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow scheduled flt	 British Eagle, substitute for BAC-111 a/c
Sat 10.09 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5 	  f&t Dundee, dep on Mon 12th	 British Eagle 'Eaglet'
Thu 15.09 G-APCY  Auster J/1N Alpha	  local C of A 'air test'  	 Eagle Flying Group, (had arr 15.01 for overhaul)
Tue 20.09 G-APCY  Auster J/1N Alpha	  dep to White Waltham    	 Eagle Flying Group, returned home (see above)
Fri 07.10 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  Manchester-Shannon      	 British Eagle, EG1397 charter flt o/b
Sat 08.10 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  Shannon-Manchester	         British Eagle, EG1398 charter flt i/b
Sat 15.10 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  f&t Dundee, dep on Thu 17.11	 British Eagle
Thu 17.11 G-ASDD  DH.104 Dove 5  	  f&t Dundee, dep on Mon 21.11	 British Eagle, leased a/c, ex Strathair
Fri 18.11 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  not noted, from Dundee? 	 British Eagle, may have dep 21.12?
Wed 07.12 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  not noted-Amsterdam     	 British Eagle, LFC fans o/b (LFC v Ajax)
	  G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted-Amsterdam     	 British Eagle, LFC fans o/b
Thu 08.12 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  Amsterdam-not noted     	 British Eagle, LFC fans i/b
	  G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  Amsterdam-not noted      	 British Eagle, LFC fans i/b
Wed 21.12 G-ASDD  DH.104 Dove 5  	  no details, from Dundee?	 British Eagle, presumed at end of lease
				
	1967			
				
An extension to Hangar No.1 permitted maintenance work on two Britannias in addition to the based Viscounts.  Britannia				
maintenance at Liverpool commenced mid January.  In 1967 and 1968 it was not always noted if a Britannia aircraft arrived				
with passengers on a scheduled flight, or came in for maintenance.				
				
Sun 01.01 G-ANRS  V.732 Viscount	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
	  G-ATVH  BAC-111-207    	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
	  G-ATPL  BAC-111-301    	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
Mon 02.01 G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
	  G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
	  G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
	  G-ATTP  BAC-111-207    	  on regular airline services	 British Eagle
Tue 03.01 G-AOCB  V.755 Viscount	  on a regular airline service	 British Eagle
	  G-ATPK  BAC-111-301    	  on a regular airline service	 British Eagle
Fri 06.01 G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301    	  on a regular airline service	 British Eagle
Tue 10.01 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount	  on a regular airline service	 British Eagle
Thu 12.01 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul-Heathrow        	 British Eagle trooping, EG3605, Dvt WX fog LHR
Sat 14.01 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5   	  presumed f&t Dundee?     	 British Eagle, for weekend maintenance work
Mon 16.01 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, dep 2nd    	 British Eagle, 1st Britannia for o/h, a Check 2
Wed 01.02 G-ANCG  B.175 Britannia 308F	  arrived for maintenance  	 British Eagle, maintenance Check ('VF dep)
Mon 06.02 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul-Heathrow       	 British Eagle, EG3383, Dvt due WX at LHR
Wed 15.02 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  arrived for maintenance  	 British Eagle, for maintenance
Tue 21.02 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  Istanbul-Heathrow	         British Eagle, EG1651, Dvt due WX EDI
Wed 01.03 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance     	 British Eagle, maintenance 'KA out/'VB in
Fri 17.03 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5	          presumed f&t Dundee?	         British Eagle, for weekend maintenance work
	  G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, presumed replacing BAC-111
Sat 18.03 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, presumed replacing BAC-111
Sun 19.03 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, presumed replacing BAC-111
Mon 27.03 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle, reason not recorded
Sun 02.04 G-ATVE  V.812 Viscount	  f&t East Midlands, dep 4th	 Treffield, into British Eagle for check.
Sat 08.04 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  for maintenance, or extra pax? British Eagle, Grand National Day
Thu 13.04 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, in lieu of BAC-111
Fri 14.04 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, in lieu of BAC-111
	  G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 314	  f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, in lieu of BAC-111
	  G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  presumed f&t Dundee?     	 British Eagle, for weekend maintenance work
Thu 04.05 G-ANCF  B.175 Britannia 308F	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle, reason not recorded
Fri 12.05 G-ATPH  BAC-111-304              f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, EG724/5, fv of new a/c 
Tue 16.05 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Istanbul (damage 8.12.66) British Eagle, rebuild & freight door fitted until 2.68
	  G-ATPH  BAC-111-304    	  Palma-not noted          	 British Eagle, EG293, diverted in due WX at MAN
Mon 29.05 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304              f&t Heathrow, scheduled flt	 British Eagle, 1st visit of new a/c to fleet
Wed 31.05 G-ATPL  BAC-111-301    	  Palma-not noted          	 British Eagle, EG694, diverted in due WX at BHX
	  G-ATPH  BAC-111-304   	  Rimini-not noted         	 British Eagle, EG653, diverted in due WX at MAN
Sat 03.06 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  Madrid-Heathrow	         British Eagle, EG1920, diverted in due WX at LHR
	  G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul-Heathrow       	 British Eagle, EG190, diverted in due WX at LHR
Fri 23.06 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle, reason not recorded
Sun 25.06 G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301   	  Palma-not noted  	         British Eagle, EG694, diverted in due WX at BHX
	  G-ATPK  BAC-111-301    	  Lisbon-Manchester	         British Eagle, EG291, diverted in due WX at MAN
	  G-ATTP  BAC-111-207    	  Alghero,Italy-Heathrow	 British Eagle, EG987, diverted in from LHR due 'tech'
Mon 26.06 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  arr for maintenance?	         British Eagle, reason not recorded
Fri 14.07 G-ATPK  BAC-111-301    	  Palma-not noted         	 British Eagle, EG694, diverted in WX Birmingham
Sat 15.07 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Wed 26.07 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 314	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Thu 27.07 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Tue 01.08 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Tue 08.08 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Wed 09.08 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Fri 11.08 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Thu 17.08 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Tue 22.08 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  arrived for maintenance?	 British Eagle
Thu 24.08 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304	          Ibiza-not noted                British Eagle, EG279, diverted in due WX MAN
	  G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301	          Palma-not noted  	         British Eagle, diverted in due WX at Birmingham
Fri 25.08 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul-Heathrow        	 British Eagle, EG535, diverted in due WX at LHR
	  G-ATPI  BAC-111-304    	  Palma-not noted  	         British Eagle, EG694, diverted in due WX at BHX
	  G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  Palma-not noted 	         British Eagle, EG929, diverted in due WX at LHR
Sat 26.08 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304    	  Palma op from Liverpool 	 British Eagle, EG286, a MAN flight
Thu 31.08 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304    	  Palma-not noted          	 British Eagle, EG286, diverted in due WX MAN
Fri 01.09 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5  	  presumed f&t Dundee?    	 British Eagle, for weekend maintenance work
	  G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  arr for maintenance ?     	 British Eagle
Sat 16.09 G-ANBM  B.175 Britannia 102	  Gatwick-Palma    	         Laker, op I/T for British Eagle o/b
Sun 17.09 G-ANBM  B.175 Britannia 102	  Palma-not noted   	         Laker, op I/T for British Eagle i/b
	  G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301   	  Palma-not noted  	         British Eagle, diverted in due WX at Birmingham
Thu 21.09 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304   	  Palma-not noted  	         British Eagle, EG293, diverted in due WX at MAN
	  G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  Perpignan-Heathrow	         British Eagle, EG311, diverted in due WX at LHR
	  G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301   	  Rome/Fiumicino-Heathrow  	 British Eagle, EG242, diverted in due WX at LHR
Sun 24.09 G-ATPK  BAC-111-301   	  Palma-not noted          	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX at BHX
Mon 09.10 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep for Istanbul	         British Eagle
Tue 10.10 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep for Istanbul	         British Eagle
Wed 11.10 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep for Istanbul	         British Eagle
Thu 12.10 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Istanbul  	         British Eagle
	  G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  arr from Brussels	         British Eagle
Fri 13.10 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Istanbul  	         British Eagle
Sat 14.10 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Istanbul   	         British Eagle
Sun 15.10 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Istanbul   	         British Eagle
Mon 16.10 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  dep to Bruggen    	         British Eagle, trooping flight
	  G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  dep to Bruggen    	         British Eagle, trooping flight
	  G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Istanbul  	         British Eagle
Tue 17.10 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  dep to Bruggen   	         British Eagle, trooping flight
	  G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  dep to Bruggen    	         British Eagle, trooping flight
Wed 18.10 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  dep to Bruggen   	         British Eagle, trooping flight
Thu 19.10 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  dep to Bruggen   	         British Eagle, trooping flight
Tue 31.10 G-AROI  DH.104 Dove 5	          Dundee-Leavesden 3rd Nov.	 British Eagle, end of service, aircraft sold
Fri 03.11 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Benghazi/Benina,Libya	 British Eagle
Tue 07.11 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Benghazi/Benina, Libya	 British Eagle
Thu 09.11 G-ANCC  B.175 Britannia 302	  Gatwick-Stansted, dep 16th.	 Transglobe, for check with British Eagle
Thu 23.11 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount	  from Heathrow on sched flt	 British Eagle, diverted in, due WX at Hawarden
Fri 24.11 G-ATPJ  BAC-111-301    	  Frankfurt-not noted	         British Eagle, EG661, diverted in due WX MAN
Thu 24.11 G-ATPH  BAC-111-304    	  Frankfurt-not noted	         British Eagle, EG661, diverted in due WX MAN
Sun 10.12 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  to Cyprus/Akrotiri	         British Eagle, trooping flight o/b
Mon 11.12 G-ATPI  BAC-111-304    	  Dusseldorf-Manchester	         British Eagle, diverted in due to WX at MAN
Tue 12.12 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul-Heathrow	         British Eagle, EG613, diverted in due dispute at LHR
Thu 14.12 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Cyprus/Akrotiri	         British Eagle, trooping flight i/b
	  G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  to El Adem, Libya	         British Eagle, Trooping Flight o/b
Fri 15.12 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  from El Adem, Libya	         British Eagle, Trooping Flight i/b
Mon 18.12 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  Istanbul/Ataturk-Heathrow	 British Eagle, diverted in, reason not noted
				
Why there were so many flights departing for Istanbul in October was not commented on at the time.				
The series of trooping flights to Bruggen were very likely for a NW based unit rotating to (or from) Germany.				
				
	1968			
				
Mon 01.01 G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
	  G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
	  G-ATPI  BAC.111-304    	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
	  G-ATPJ  BAC.111-301   	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
Tue 02.01 G-ATPJ  BAC.111-301   	  dep direct for Frankfurt	 British Eagle, diverted in due to WX at MAN
Wed 03.01 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
	  G-ATPH  BAC.111-304   	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle
Fri 12.01 53290   DHC-3, U-1A Otter	  f&t Burtonwood, dep 15th	 US Army, for servicing by British Eagle
Tue 23.01 EC-BFK  B.175 Britannia 312	  Gatwick-Palma, dep 3rd.	 Air Spain, for Check 3 with British Eagle
Wed 24.01 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  to Heathrow               	 British Eagle
Fri 26.01 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  to Amsterdam             	 British Eagle
Wed 31.01 G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount	  local, air test	         in Invicta colours before delivery
Thu 01.02 G-AOCC  V.755 Viscount	  delivered to Manston	         delivery to Invicta Airways, ex BEIA
Tue 13.02 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312F	  Las Palmas-Tenerife, dep 14th	 British Eagle, EG433, fresh tomatoes i/b
Wed 14.02 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312F	  post freight door conv test flt  British Eagle (had arr 16.5.67 for repair)
	  G-ANCH  B.175 Britannia 309	  Wymeswold-Luton 25.09.68	 Transglobe, for overhaul & repaint for Ghana Airways. Stored until dep 25.09.68
Tue 20.02 G-ATPJ  BAC.111-301	          Frankfurt-Manchester      	 British Eagle, EG161.  Diverted in due WX MAN
Wed 28.02 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312	  arr for freight door installation  British Eagle (dep 15.08 as a Mk.312F)
	  EC-BFJ  B.175 Britannia 312	  Gatwick-Las Palmas, dep 2nd	 Air Spain, for engine change by BEIA
Sat 09.03 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  New York/JFK-Frankfurt    	 British Eagle.  Diverted in due WX at LHR
Tue 12.03 G-ARGL  PA-22 Tri-Pacer 160	  Carlisle-dep by road 17.04	 Isle of Man Flying Club, "blown over" by Britannia G-ANCH engine running on Western Apron.	
Wed 20.03 G-ATPL  BAC.111-301    	  on regular scheduled service	 British Eagle, in SAS colours (on lease)
Sun 24.03 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312F	  Heathrow-Dakar/Yoff	         British Eagle, freight charter o/b
Mon 25.03 G-AOCB  V.755 Viscount	  local flight, air test	 Prior to delivery to Invicta. The actual delivery date (likely a day or two later) not noted.
Sun 31.03 G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  departed to Barcelona	         full Air France colours, dep on lease
Mon 01.04 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Tue 02.04 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313 	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Fri 05.04 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324 	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Thu 11.04 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Wed 17.04 G-AOVB  B.175 Britannia 312F	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
	  G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
Thu 18.04 G-AOVC  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
	  G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
Fri 19.04 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
	  G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 324	  not noted, likely on schedules British Eagle
Sat 20.04 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Wed 24.04 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312F	  Heathrow-Brussels	         British Eagle, with Fords freight o/b
Thu 25.04 G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted                	 British Eagle
Thu 02.05 G-AOVA B.175 Britannia 319	  not noted                 	 British Eagle
Sun 05.05 G-ANRS  V.732 Viscount	  air test, after storage 	 British Eagle, been stored for 6+ months
Thu 09.05 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  twice, so likely on schedules	 British Eagle
Fri 10.05 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 312	  twice, so likely on schedules	 British Eagle
Mon 13.05 G-ATPK  BAC.111-301    	  not noted	                 British Eagle, now returned from Swissair lease
Thu 16.05 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  not noted	                 British Eagle
	  G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Sat 18.05 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Sun 26.05 G-ARKB  B.175 Britannia 324	  not noted	                 British Eagle
Fri 31.05 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted               	 British Eagle
Tue 04.06 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted                  	 British Eagle
	  G-ANCH  B.175 Britannia 309	  a 'local', C of A air test	 now in Ghana Airways colours
Thu 06.06 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  C of A air test          	 British Eagle
Sat 15.06 G-ATPI  BAC.111-304   	  Palma-Manchester          	 British Eagle, due MAN strike diversion
	  G-ATPK  BAC-111-301    	  Rimini-Manchester          	 British Eagle, due MAN strike diversion
	  G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  Gerona-Heathrow          	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
	  G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  Tunis-Heathrow            	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
	  G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  Gerona-Heathrow            	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
Wed 19.06 G-ATPH  BAC-111-304    	  Frankfurt-Manchester           British Eagle, due MAN strike diversion
Thu 27.06 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  not noted                 	 British Eagle
Sat 29.06 G-ATPL  BAC.111-304    	  Rimini-Manchester              British Eagle, due MAN strike diversion
	  G-ANRS  V.732 Viscount	  St.Mawgan/Newquay-Manchester   British Eagle, due MAN strike diversion
Mon 08.07 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  t&f Gutersloh                	 British Eagle, trooping flight
Wed 17.07 G-ANCH  B.175 Britannia 309	  reason for entry not readable	stored at Liverpool in Ghana colours
Fri 19.07 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  Gutersloh-not noted            British Eagle, trooping flight
Fri 26.07 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted                	 British Eagle
	  G-AOVT  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted                	 British Eagle
Thu 01.08 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  not noted                  	 British Eagle
Fri 09.08 G-ATFN  V.739 Viscount 	  to Heathrow on a schedule	 British Eagle, later on a/c crashed Munich
Sun 11.08 G-ATPL  BAC.111-301      	  Rimini-not noted               British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
	  G-ATPI  BAC.111-304       	  Lisbon-Heathrow                British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
	  G-ATPH  BAC.111-304         	  Tunis-not noted            	 British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
	  G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  Rimini-Heathrow                British Eagle, diverted in due WX LHR
Mon 12.08 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312F	  local, C of A flight         	 British Eagle, now with freight door.
Thu 15.08 G-AOVF  B.175 Britannia 312F	  departed for Heathrow    	 British Eagle, into service as a freighter
Mon 16.09 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  Heathrow-Halifax, Nova Scotia	 British Eagle, ships crew charter o/b
Wed 18.09 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  to & then from Bilbao 20th	 British Eagle, LFC or supporters charter
Wed 25.09 G-ANCH  B.175 Britannia 309	  delivered to Luton         	 for Monarch, (at LPL since 14.02).
Mon 07.10 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  from not noted & stored at LPL British Eagle, still present on collapse
Sat 12.10 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  Heathrow-Stuttgart        	 British Eagle, RLPO departed on tour (until 25.10)
Thu 17.10 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  f&t Alicante               	 British Eagle, fresh tomatoes i/b
Sat 19.10 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  from Alicante               	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
Tue 22.10 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  from Alicante	                 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
	  G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  from Heathrow & stored at LPL	 British Eagle, still present on collapse
Wed 23.10 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  from Heathrow & stored at LPL	 British Eagle, still present on collapse
	  G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  from Alicante                  British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
Thu 24.10 G-AOVG  B.175 Britannia 312	  f&t Heathrow              	 British Eagle
Fri 25.10 G-AOVK  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Amsterdam             	 British Eagle, RLPO returning home (on tour since 12.10)
Sat 26.10 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  from Alicante & stored at LPL	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes i/b
	  G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  to Alicante              	 British Eagle, aircraft change
Sun 27.10 G-AOVL  B.175 Britannia 312	  from Alicante              	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
Thu 31.10 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312F	  f&t Alicante              	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes i/b
Fri 01.11 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312F	  from Alicante              	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
Sat 02.11 G-AOVM  B.175 Britannia 312F	  from Alicante              	 British Eagle, with fresh tomatoes
Thu 07.11 G-ATPH  BAC.111-304	          from Heathrow              	 British Eagle, op last inbound schedules
	  G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  not noted                    	 British Eagle, op last inbound schedules
				
British Eagle ceased trading and shut down by liquidators 6th November.  On the ground at Liverpool BAC-111 G-ATPH 'Salute',				
Britannias G-AOVA 'Justice', G-AOVN 'Prospect', G-ARKA 'Good Fortune' & G-ARXA 'Liberty' and Viscounts G-ATDR				
and G-ATDU (hidden in hangar, thought still to be in Air France colours on major check).				
				
Mon 18.11 G-ATPH  BAC.111-304    	  delivered to Weybridge	 1st of the former British Eagle a/c to dep
				
Also during 1968 British Eagle at Liverpool had been providing hangarage and maintenance for Vernon Pool's Liverpool based Beech Queen Air G-AVNG.				
Other Liverpool light aircraft may have been maintained too, which are not in our records.				
				
           1969			
				
A 'spin-off' here was the demonstration to Pheonix Airways (formed by former British Eagle employees) by Short Skyvan 3 G-AWWS				
in factory primer yellow, on Mon 27.01, f&t Belfast/Sydenham.  Although 2 were ordered from Shorts, they were never delivered.				
				
Thu 27.02 G-ARKA  B.175 Britannia 324	  delivered to Luton           	 then to Tellair as HB-ITF
Sun 25.03 G-AOVA  B.175 Britannia 319	  delivered to Lasham          	 then to Caledonian
          G-ATDU  V.739 Viscount	  broken up at Liverpool       	 never reflew after return from Air France 9.68. Scrapped in hangar No.1, first half of 1969.
Wed 20.08 G-AOVN  B.175 Britannia 312	  delivered to Luton           	 then to Monarch
Thu 20.11 G-ATDR  V.739 Viscount	  ferry flight to Blackbushe	 and broken up there May 1970
				
The fate of G-ATDU is interesting.  The production lists usually state 'broken up Liverpool, April 1969'.  Our Logs missed its return				
from lease to Air France in September 1968, and the local enthusiast magazine 'Flypast' has no mention after the end of 1968 - we				
presume that it was broken-up inside No.1 hangar, alongside G-ATDR which unexpectedly one day in November '69 emerged, near forgotten				
about and departed on a final ferry flight to Blackbushe, where it too was broken-up.				
				
	1970			
				
Mon 16.03 G-ARXA  B.175 Britannia 313	  delivered to Luton             to Monarch for spares, broken-up 11.70
				
	This, some 16 months after the collapse, was the final British Eagle related movement at Liverpool Airport.	

[kevmul]

I love this thread and often re-read it.

I suppose it was my first trips to Speke Airport watching the British Eagle comings and goings that first hooked me on this hobby.

It was also partly because my uncle, Bill Manning, worked as an engineer for Eagle Airways at Liverpool before being transferred to Blackbushe. A five-year secondment to Bermuda followed and he returned to Heathrow working for BOAC/BA until his retirement. Bill's son worked his whole career as an engineer for BEA/BA and one of his daughters was cabin crew for BOAC/BA.

One of my fondest memories was as a 19 year-old being taken around the engineering base at Heathrow by Uncle Bill and being able to climb over B747s and Concorde - a day never to be forgotten.


www.britisheagle.net/Archive.htm (site is still available June 2023 although 'insecure', with no activity on it recently, the last information update was in 2018. Admin)

Wonderful memories!

Kev

[kevmul]

For those with an interest in all things 'Eagle', July's edition of Airliner World will include an article about the classic airliners of British Eagle. It goes on sale June 8th.

I'm looking forward to it - I suspect there may be one or two photos from the excellent Bob O'Brien collection

Kev

[viscount]

For some years I’ve been collecting together British Eagle images to use on this thread. A few I had previously used earlier in the thread and have now replaced like-for-like with images no longer disrupted by Photobucket’s watermark. I now have 80 or so, less a dozen re-used earlier, to share. Some have been used on other threads on NWAN, some will be familiar from books and magazines, others have not left their box or album in decades. My intention is to cover as many of the British Eagle aircraft with images while at Liverpool 1964-68 as possible. Seems logical to group by type and present in registration sequence, splitting the types between a number of posts.

Sit back, scroll through – you are in for a treat! Bookmark this thread, and come back during the long winter evenings, time and time again, to scroll through wallowing in nostalgia for times 60 to 55 years ago and just smell that burnt kerosene and join me in recalling the halcyon days of youth out on the airport balcony!

Right, enough of all that. Starting with a few movements and images from before the arrival of British Eagle at Liverpool on 1st January 1964.

TRACED MOVEMENTS 1950-1963

As this account of British Eagle effectively commences on 1st January 1964, charters into Liverpool by Eagle aircraft in the ‘50s and very early ‘60s had earlier been omitted. A chance here to put that right, although a few general images of Bermuda Airlines and Cunard Eagle aircraft do appear earlier on this thread.

10.06.50  Sat   G-AGNY   Avro 685 York C.1	     from Linton on Ouse	   Eagle Aviation	
23.12.50  Sat   G-AJPF   Douglas C-47A Dakota 3		                           Eagle Aviation	
18.02.51  Sun   G-AGNZ   Avro 685 York C.1	     to Goteborg,Sweden	           Eagle Aviation, dep on 19th	
20.02.51  Tue   G-AGNZ   Avro 685 York C.1           likely back from Goteborg     Eagle Aviation	
06.04.51  Fri   G-AGNZ   Avro 685 York C.1		                           Eagle Aviation	
17.05.51  Thu   G-AGNY   Avro 685 York C.1	     to Luton	                   Eagle Aviation	
28.05.55  Sat   G-AHCT   Douglas C-47A Dakota 3		                           Eagle Aviation	
07.06.55  Tue   G-AHPM   Vickers 510 Viking 1B		                           Eagle Aircraft Services	
07.06.55  Tue   G-AJCD   Vickers 610 Viking 1B		                           Eagle Aircraft Services	
30.04.56  Mon	G-AMGJ	 Vickers 635 Viking 1B	     f&t Blackbushe	           Eagle Aviation
22.05.57  Wed	G-AJBN	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     f&t Blackbushe	           Eagle Aviation
06.12.57  Fri	G-AJBW	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     London Air Port-Ringway	   Eagle Aviation, divert in QAL Ringway (QAL is a WWII era 'Q' code, now 'WX')
06.12.57  Fri	G-AJPH	 Vickers 618 Viking 1B	     Hamburg-Ringway	           Eagle Aviation, divert in QAL Ringway
16.01.58  Thu	G-AJPH	 Vickers 618 Viking 1B	     Hamburg-Ringway, dep 18th.    Eagle Aviation, divert in QAL Ringway
24.01.58  Fri	G-AJBW	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Ringway-Schiphol	           Eagle Aviation 
29.03.58  Sat	G-APEZ	 Douglas DC-4 Skymaster	     from Ringway	           Starways, off check 4 by Eagle Avn at Manchester
04.07.58  Fri	G-AHJD	 Bristol 170 Freighter 21    f&t Ringway        2002-2032  Eagle, 4 x Decca approaches, crew training
30.07.58  Wed	G-AMNX	 Vickers 635 Viking 3B	     f&t Lyneham        0814-1753  Eagle Aviation Ltd
25.08.58  Mon	G-AJBN	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Blackbushe-Ringway 2320-2349  Eagle Airways, on charter to Starways
21.07.59  Tue	G-AJBN	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Ringway-Hamburg	           Eagle Airways, Ship's crew charter,
29.07.59  Wed	G-AHPM	 Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     f&t Lyneham	           Eagle Airways, 36 pax in & outbound							
13.03.60  Sun   G-AHPM   Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Cardiff/Rhoose-Dublin	   Eagle Aviation, divert due WX at Dublin
12.04.60  Tue   G-AJCD   Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     f&t Heathrow	           Eagle Aviation
05.05.60  Thu   G-AMNX   Vickers 635 Viking 1B	     f&t Heathrow	           Eagle Aviation 
20.07.60  Wed   G-AHPM   Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Heathrow-Belfast/Nutts Corner Eagle Airways
			                             and f&t Belfast/Nutts Corner	
			                             and f&t Belfast/Nutts Corner	
23.11.60  Wed   G-AHPM   Vickers 610 Viking 1B	     Heathrow-Manchester/Ringway   Eagle Airways			                             
                                                     and Manchester/Ringway-Heathrow				
15.05.61  Mon   G-AIVO   Vickers 610 Viking 3B	     f&t Heathrow        	   Eagle Airways
16.08.61  Wed   G-ARKH   Vickers 707 Viscount 	     Heathrow-Stavanger	           Cunard Eagle, possible ship's crew charter							
No visits to Liverpool/Speke by Eagle/Cunard Airways in 1962
No visits to Liverpool/Speke by British Eagle in 1963 until the final day of the year, with 2 Viscounts getting ready for start of services 01.01.64.

AVRO YORK

I know it is not Liverpool, indeed G-AMGK is not recorded as visiting Speke, however it is the only Eagle Aviation Ltd Avro York image that I have easy access to and certainly has never been published before. G-AMGK served with Eagle December 1950 to November 1952. The wings, undercarriage and tails are all Lancaster, the fuselage is new build.

VICKERS VIKINGS

Undated and not at Liverpool, a fine illustration of Vickers Viking G-AJBO, possibly at Blackbushe. Retained much of the former BEA colours and individual name in the Admiral class as John Benbow. Too good a photo not to share. Written-off undershooting the runway at Blackbushe on 1st May 1957.



G-AMNX at Liverpool. Initially operated by South African Airways, later to BEA and sold to Eagle Aviation May 1955, with individual ‘Admiral’ class name ‘Sir Philip Broke’.
Converted to a freighter June 1960 and re-registered to Cunard Eagle Airways January 1961. Aircraft was withdrawn from use at Heathrow December 1961. Good to find an image of an Eagle Viking at Speke, so the slight case of camera shake hardly matters. I've traced two visits, 30.7.58 f&t Lyneham, and the more likely candidate visit for the shot 5.5.60 f&t Heathrow.





In a later Eagle Airways colour scheme, and fore-runner of the British Eagle scheme is G-AHPM at Speke likely in 1960. Could be two shots at different times on the same day (apron is drier in the lower image), indeed quite possibly from the same camera as the focus is not quite sharp on either. As the table above shows, G-AHPM is known to have visited five times on two different days in the period it was flown by Eagle Airways. Another former BEA aircraft, G-AHPM was sold to Eagle Aviation July 1953. Re-registered to Cunard Eagle January 1961 and on 9th August 1961 perished in when it flew into a mountain 21 miles NE of Stavanger, inbound from Heathrow. All 39 occupants killed.

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THE VICKERS VISCOUNT WITH BRITISH EAGLE

Before the start of January 1964 Eagle had operated several Viscounts, both series 700 and the larger series 800. By the end of 1963 only two series 700s, G-AOCB and G-AOCC remained in the fleet. To take-on the Starways schedule of flights from the 1st January 1964 more Viscount aircraft were required. These were obtained by leasing aircraft from Channel Airways, and later from Aviation Overhauls and Cambrian Airways. By the summer months of 1964 5 aircraft had been acquired on lease from Channel and Aviation Overhauls, with a sixth for the winter 64/65 timetable as Britannias were stood down on some internal services. The leased in aircraft mostly had full British Eagle scheme applied. Initially, for a couple of months the ‘Starways’ name was applied to the British Eagle colours. While 3 aircraft are known to have worn 'Starways' titles most photographs depict G-AMOC, possibly as this aircraft was the first in service, so around for longer. Once the legalities of exchanging routes from one airline to another were completed, the 'Starways' titling was replaced by standard 'British Eagle' titles around May 1964.

In spring 1965 4 Viscounts were acquired from United Arab (formerly Misair) Airlines of Egypt, although getting them ready for service took longer than expected, so for several weeks a HS.748 was leased from Skyways to cover the aircraft shortage. Delivery of the final aircraft (G-ATFN) was delayed as additional work was undertaken in Egypt to bring it up to airworthy condition, however it did arrive in basic British Eagle colours. Aircraft from Channel Airways were occasionally used for a day or so to cover for temporary AoG (aircraft on ground) issues. Some appear in the 'aircraft used through Liverpool' listings on an earlier post.

So my challenge is to find, in registration order, images of as many of the Viscounts flown by British Eagle from the start of January 1964 as possible. In registration sequence, the Viscounts used by British Eagle 1964 to 1968 were: G-ALWF, G-AMOA, G-AMOC, G-AMOE, G-AMOH, G-AMOO, G-AOCB, G-AOCC, G-APZB, G-ANRS, G-ATDR, G-ATDU, G-ATFN. Just to confuse, I'll present the photographs in the sequence the aircraft entered service with British Eagle, so commence with G-AOCB and G-AOCC.

G-AOCB Viscount 755D. First served with Cunard Eagle as VR-BBL in January 1961, then from September 1962 as G-AOCB. To British Eagle September 1963 and on repaint named "City of Edinburgh". Ferried to Liverpool on 31st December 1963 to commence Liverpool based schedules on 1st January 1964. Was given a C of A overhaul at Liverpool which was completed with an air test on 25th March 1968 and delivered the following day on sale to Invicta Airways at Manston.



From the angle G-AOCB is likely landing 26, over Speke Hall Avenue (roughly where Dobbies now is)



G-AOCB "City of Edinburgh"



G-AOCB on 9th June 1967. The Viscount in the background is a Treffield Aviation machine, in two-tone blue scheme. The rudder on the extreme right is an Aer Turas Douglas DC-4. Note the Union Jack above the cheat line. Applied around May/June 1966 compare with the shots above.

G-AOCC Viscount 755D. First served with Cunard Eagle as VR-BBM in January 1961, then from September 1962 as G-AOCC. To British Eagle September 1963 and on repaint named "City of Belfast". First visit to Liverpool on British Eagle schedules was 12th January 1964. Was given a C of A overhaul at Liverpool which was completed with an air test on 31st January 1968 and delivered the following day on sale to Invicta Airways at Manston.



G-AOCC out on the western with tow truck and tow bar on 15th May 1965.



Undated, "City of Belfast".



20th October 1964 at Liverpool.



G-AOCC, this time during April 1967. Again note the Union Jack beside the airline name, not there on earlier shots.



G-AMOC Viscount 701. Leased from Channel Airways and delivered Southend-Heathrow 28th December 1963 and ferried to Liverpool on 31st December 1963 to commence Liverpool based schedules on 1st January 1964 with 'Starways' cabin titles but initially without the fleet name "City of Glasgow" applied. 'British Eagle' cabin titles applied circa May 1964. Was returned to Channel Airways 28th April 1965 after 16 months with British Eagle. A few references also give "City of Cardiff" for this aircraft, although I'm sceptical unless it was a one-day-only sticker for a Cardiff related event.



G-AMOC with Starways titles April 1964, but no "City of Glasgow" name applied yet.



Another shot of G-AMOC while wearing 'Starways' titles. Undated, seen landing across Speke Hall Avenue for a 26 landing.



Dated April 1964 this is G-AMOC at Heathrow in 'Starways' cabin roof titles but no fleet name yet applied.



"City of Glasgow" with 'British Eagle' titles in August 1964.


G-AMOH Viscount 701. Leased from Channel Airways and first appeared at Liverpool on 19th February 1964 on a Heathrow-Chester-Liverpool service. Named "City of Liverpool" and initially for a few months wore 'Starways' cabin titles. Aircraft returned to Channel Airways March 1965 or on 2nd April 1965 depending on reference source.



Unfortunately undated, but an interesting one this, as G-AMOH is still in full Channel Airways scheme, but from the red passenger information sign is clearly being prepared for a departure with British Eagle passengers on a London schedule. Photo credit: Ian Keast.


G-AMOE Viscount 701. Leased from Channel Airways and delivered to Heathrow 26th March 1964 and appeared at Liverpool the following day on a Heathrow scheduled service. Fleet name "City of Manchester". Briefly with 'Starways' cabin titles before replaced with 'British Eagle'. While references give this as lease ended December 1964, we have this as still in service at Liverpool in January 1965, until delivery to Cambridge on 20th January 1965 for Marshalls to ready the aircraft for delivery to new owners, Cambrian Airways.



Simply dated '1964', proof of G-AMOE briefly wearing 'Starways' cabin titles. Seen at Heathrow. Incidentally, the Britannia tail is either G-ANCG or G-ANCH while in Transcontinental of Argentina colours awaiting their turn for freighter conversion and operation with British Eagle.



G-AMOO Viscount 701. Leased from Channel Airways during May 1964 and first appeared on a Heathrow service to Liverpool on 12th May 1964. Named "City of Birmingham". References have this as returned to Channel on 16th October 1965. However we have it as still in service January 1966 and not departing Liverpool for Southend until 16th April 1966 at the end of lease. The longest serving of the aircraft leased from Channel.

Considering this aircraft operated for nearly two years, longer than any of the other leased Viscounts, it is one I shouldn't be lacking an image for!


G-APZB Viscount 707. This aircraft was a former Starways aircraft, and leased for 3 short periods of use. The first period was on lease from Aviation Overhauls at Liverpool. It made a C of A test flight on 2nd June 1964 then was resprayed in British Eagle colours. The first use on British Eagle services was not noted by us at the time. Named "City of Newcastle". At the end of the lease, G-APZB was delivered to Southend on sale to Channel Airways 5th November 1964 and the fleet name passed to G-AMOA. However, still in full British Eagle colours it was back at Liverpool on 20th January 1965, now named "City of Manchester" (as a direct replacement for G-AMOE which came off lease the same day). This lease lasted for 4 months, before G-APZB was returned back to Channel Airways. However just two weeks later G-APZB was back at Liverpool on 7th June 1965 with no fleet name as the lease was to last just one week, with the aircraft departing on 13th June 1965.



G-APZB during the first period of lease to British Eagle as "City of Newcastle". Undated.


G-AMOA Viscount 701. On lease from Channel Airways for 4 months, delivered Southend-Liverpool on 4th November 1964 in full British Eagle scheme as "City of Newcastle" (as a direct replacement for temporary G-APZB). Returned to Channel on 4th March 1965.

Only on a short winter lease, no photo of this one available


G-ALWF Viscount 701. Taken on a 6 month lease, delivered to Liverpool from Southend 18th November 1964 and returned from Liverpool to Southend on 25th May 1965. During this period it was in full British Eagle colours, with name "City of Exeter". However, the aircraft was back on Liverpool service for a week 14th June 1965 as a 'cover' aircraft. Although already returned to full Channel Airways scheme, the panel on the nose where the British Eagle fleet name "City of Exeter" had been can be seen.




G-ANRS Viscount 733. Delivered to Heathrow March 1965 for overhaul and acquiring a British C of A. First visited Liverpool on a scheduled service 25th May 1965, "City of Newcastle". Autumn 1967 entered storage at Liverpool engineless. Back into service 5th May 1968 and in service on collapse of British Eagle 8th November 1968. Sold to Cambrian it found its way to Cardiff/Rhoose where it was scrapped for spares by Cambrian.





At the east end of the terminal infront of No.2 hangar on 2nd November 1965. Two camera, different rolls of film, different results.



"City of Newcastle" very likely early 1966 as work is in progress on laying concrete to form the three 'finger' aprons.





Parked out on the western apron during the period she was stored without engines winter 1967/68. "City of Newcastle". The Don Stephens shot (lower) is dated 24th February 1968.


G-ATDR Viscount 739. Delivered from Cairo via Heathrow still in United Arab colours as SU-AKN on 7th May 1965. Overhaul and repaint at Liverpool, with an air test for British C of A flown on 17th June 1965 and entered service shortly afterwards. Named "City of Glasgow". In service on collapse of British Eagle 8th November 1968 and stored inside No.1 hangar. Ferry flight Liverpool to Blackbushe 20th November 1969 where it was scrapped the following month.





Clearly work has commenced stripping the aircraft for inspection with many of the windows removed. Presumably space was required inside No.1 hangar on the 11th May 1965 when both these photos were taken with different cameras!



Undated. G-ATDR "City of Glasgow"



G-ATDR turning into its parking place on the apron while under taxi power, with just the two inner engines running. Likely 1965 before work on construction of the three finger aprons.



G-ATDR "City of Glasgow" on a snowy day, 9th January 1968.


G-ATDU Viscount 739A. Delivered to Heathrow 14th May 1965. Overhauled at Heathrow and British C of A awarded 27th June 1965 and in to service soon after. First visit to Liverpool on a scheduled flight was on 1st July 1965. Named "City of Liverpool". Prepared for lease to Air France in their full colour scheme at Liverpool and departed for Barcelona on 31st March 1968. Returned to Liverpool September 1968 (the date was not recorded by us) and entered No.1 hangar at Liverpool for an overhaul and respray. This was never completed when on 8th November 1968 British Eagle ceased flying. The aircraft was reduced for spares, then scrapped still inside the hangar and removed by road May 1969
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Photo both dated 21st July 1965. Two cameras, two rolls of film.



G-ATDU in full British Eagle colours as "City of Liverpool". Photo March 1967



G-ATDU "City of Liverpool" seen landing at Speke March 1968, presumably on 28 (now 27) a location rarely used by photographers at a time when the balcony provided such a great view of airliners on the apron.



Same aircraft, G-ATDU, seen again right at the end of March 1968, shortly before delivery to Air France on lease. By the time British Eagle ceased operations in November 1968 the aircraft was back at Liverpool and was scrapped here the following year



Freshly repainted and outside No.1 hangar on 30th March 1968, ready for delivery the following day out on lease to Air France.


G-ATFN Viscount 739A. Delivered in to Liverpool via Marseilles on 30th September 1965, later than the others as extended attention was required before the ferry flight was possible.
Overhauled and a C of A air test flown on 24th November 1965. Named "City of Truro". Briefly leased to Air France 20th March 1968 for 10 days until G-ATDU delivered out on lease in full Air France colours on 31st March. Aircraft crashed on 8th August 1968 on to the Munich to Nuremburg section of autobahn at Langenbruck, to the north of Munich when the aircraft disintegrated in flight en route Heathrow to Innsbruck. All 44 passengers and 4 crew perished.



G-ATFN on a damp, cold, gloomy 10th February 1966



While the print is titled 'Cardiff sometime 1965-1968', this shot is quite clearly outside the side door of No.1 hangar at Liverpool and the cabin top flag is between mid 1966 and 1968,



Rather an odd shot with the tail in focus and the nose not. More likely a darkroom issue than a camera one. The Britannia parked out on the spur is a Transglobe machine with 'Britannia across the top of the tail, but the Transglobe 'winged T' logo on the tail removed, so more than likely G-ANCH in February 1968 awaiting its turn in the hangar for overhaul and repaint into Ghana Airlines colours (see a later photo post).



Apron night view as seen from Gate 2 at the west end of the terminal building.



G-ATFN "City of Truro" on 28th May 1968.


I do have a few more, mostly images used on other threads and all of the final 4 aircraft so I don't see much need to add as there are plenty already!

Photo threads for C-54, Britannia, BAC-111 and the more non-Liverpool shots of Britannia, BAC-111 and Boeing 707s. Plenty to go yet.

[Samba]

You are doing a great job Brian, a credit to you.
Bob.

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THE DOUGLAS C-54E SKYMASTER WITH BRITISH EAGLE 1964

Before being acquired by British Eagle, Starways had sign agreements with tour operators to supply two Douglas Skymasters to fly inclusive tour charters to the likes of Ostend, Palma and Rimini from Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester. It appears that the agreement was not re-negotiable, so British Eagle sourced three Skymaster aircraft from Saudi Arabian Airlines, two of which would be employed for summer '64. Aircraft G-ASPM and G-ASPN would be used by British Eagle, while G-ASRS was sold on, to Avions Fairey in Belgium as OO-FAI in August 1964 and never came to Liverpool in '64.

G-ASPM Douglas C-54E Skymaster. Ordered for the USAAF in 1942, as a Douglas C-54B and constructed January 1945. Purchased from Saudi Arabian Airlines (HZ-AAI) and registered in the UK as Douglas C-54E Skymaster on 28th February 1964. Still in full Saudi Arabian colours delivered to Heathrow. With UK registration applied G-ASPM flew from Heathrow to Liverpool on 4th March 1964. After a few days with British Eagle Engineering in No.1 hangar was ferried up to Scottish Aviation at Prestwick on 24th March 1964. Next visit to Liverpool was in full British Eagle colours on I/T flights late May/early June 1964, the date was not recorded by us at the time. It would appear that at the conclusion of the summer I/T season the aircraft were returned to Liverpool and stored inside, as the next record made by us was a C of A air test on 9th February 1965 and then departure to Manston on sale to Invicta 18th February 1965. Ownership was not changed with the CAA until 10.08.67. To South Africa 9.72 and eventually withdrawn from use in 1979 and broken up circa 1984.





Print dated 29th July 1964



An Ian Keast photo

G-ASPN Douglas C-54E Skymaster. Ordered for the USAAF in 1942 as a C-54A, but delivered to the US Navy as a Douglas R5D-1 (same thing, different designation system) after construction in June 1944. Purchased from Saudi Arabian Airlines (HZ-AAG) and registered in the UK as Douglas C-54E Skymaster on 28th February 1964. Still in full Saudi Arabian colours delivered to Heathrow. With UK registration applied G-ASPN flew from Heathrow to Liverpool on 5th March 1964. After a few days with British Eagle Engineering in No.1 hangar was ferried up to Scottish Aviation at Prestwick on 12th March 1964. Next visit to Liverpool was in full British Eagle colours on I/T flights 25th May 1964. It would appear that at the conclusion of the summer I/T season the aircraft were returned to Liverpool and stored inside, as the next record made by us was a C of A air test on 9th February 1965 and then departure to Manston on sale to Invicta 20th February 1965. Ownership was not changed with the CAA until 10.08.67. To South Africa 4.72 and eventually withdrawn from use 4.81 and broken up circa 1995.





An Ian Keast photo.









On these last two, it is interesting to note that the airline name is in different script. No idea which one is the earlier. Guess one applied on repaint by Scottish Aviation, the other applied by the airline to match other aircraft in the fleet. In which case the shorter, but bolder application is the one closer to matching the Viscounts.