Black and White photos

[GHB]

Hi all, Recently found some old negs in the garage (not very well stored) thought since I had a bit of time, I'd scan and post a couple see how they turned out. Suspect they were take by my brother (heaven knows how I ended up with them).

[danairamb]

Thanks for these Cliff. Can anyone identify the Douglas in the first photo? The Aer Lingus photo makes me wonder why they used the rear starboard entrance for boarding at LPL. At other airports they used one or both port entrances, but I do recall this was the norm at Speke. I know many of these flights carried a lot of freight so perhaps the port side was reserved for freight activity?
The kids on the balcony could have been me - short trousers were the order of the day (until I was about 12) and I think I would have worn my school uniform for most of my visits. That had an advantage, as I could usually roam inside the terminal without being challenged by the airport police - they probably thought I was a passenger.
Wish EI were still present at Speke, especially with the imminent departure of KLM. At least they could offer some North American connectivity for LPL pax through DUB. Aer Lingus now has a great North American codeshare agreement with United and Jet Blue and this would serve LPL well. If Ryanair doesnt even offer the possibility of same day travel perhaps EI could offer this and onward connections by introducing their Aer Arran connector. I know I have mentioned this before, but there seems to be a strong case for it again.

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Jan 13, 2012 20:32:19 GMT 1 danairamb said:

Can anyone identify the Douglas in the first photo?

Looks like Braathens. We had a few in the mid-late 60's/1970. Rallye G-ASAU was a Blackpool and then Liverpool resident around that time too I think.

Any more please Cliff? We'll let you off the BUA 1-11 being MAN Lovely pics.

Cheers,

Dave

[GHB]

Dave, yes realised it was Man while scanning more negs, sorry about that. Anyhow have confirmed that the older photos were taken by my brother Will. Apols for the quality of some, but they were found the garage after who knows how long.









More to come

[GHB]

[GHB]

Thats all for tonight, thanx for looking and Goodnight

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Brilliant. Thanks for posting them, Cliff.

Cheers,

Dave

[vanguard]

The photo's from the Eagle Brit to the Dan Air Comet brought back a lot of good memories,
as it was all in my first years working on the "apron" thanks for the memories as the song goes.
Many a time i've banged my knees on the seats of the Dan-Air Dakota while loadin it for BRS or NCL,one of these days i might see myself in a photo, thanks CliffW for putting them on the site.

Frank...aka...vanguard

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Jan 13, 2012 22:37:54 GMT 1 GHB said:

That's all for tonight, thanks for looking and Goodnight

Thats all for tonight, thanx for looking and Goodnight[/quote]

Was this shot taken in the morning?

I could be wrong? but I don't recall Dan-Air Comets operating in the evening. I remember walking to school and seeing these almost every day between 8.30 and 9am but don't remember seeing them at night. I suppose they must have done but can anyone confirm it?

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Ste, I think this was G-APDO, Comet first visit in Feb 1967, just before the days of watching the regular morning Comet overhead on its Ottringham 1 departure to Amsterdam while on the way to school! I remember that too

Cheers,

Dave

[ronturner]

Truly wonderful.
RT

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danairamb:

Re the positioning of the steps on the Aer Lingus Viscount, I can only think that it may have been a windy day, and the aircraft has been parked into wind. Because of its close proximity to the river, LPL has always been more affected by wind than other airports. As you say, it is most unusual to use the rear starboard steps for boarding, and I notice there appear to be no steps on the forward port side. Having the steps on the port side forward door would make them liable to blow onto the engines if it was windy and standard procedure when it's windy is to use only one set of steps.
However, loading only from the rear steps can cause a problem with balance, (the aircraft can tip on its backside), and has to be done very carefully.
The holds on the Viscount were only on the starboard side, and with a reasonable load of passengers and baggage, there would be no room for freight.

I share your regrets that EI no longer operates from LPL, given the close connections we have with Ireland. However, from what I've seen of their flights from Manchester, many of their passengers seem to support the two teams 30 miles away, so we wouldn't want them coming through LPL anyway! ;D

btw, I agree with Dave that the DC-4(6?) appears to be Braathens.

Excellent photos Cliff, and thanks for posting.

[GHB]

Thank you for your comments we're glad you enjoyed them. My brother 'Will' who took the pics thinks the Comet pic was taken in the evening, he's going to have a root around to see if he can find anything out about the 'DC-?'. Meanwhile here is said a/c from a slightly different angle.



and here are four taken by me (found at same time)









Thank you for looking

[johnoakes]

Best thing on the forum for weeks.TOOOOO many happy memories but I have to admit I never saw a Comet at Speke--
Loved the Carvair shot what a b"""""er they were to load on a Saturday night with the Irish papers.LOL
Happy happy days.

[danairamb]

Jan 14, 2012 0:57:36 GMT 1 @tristar said:

Jan 13, 2012 22:37:54 GMT 1 GHB said:

I could be wrong? but I don't recall Dan-Air Comets operating in the evening. I remember walking to school and seeing these almost every day between 8.30 and 9am but don't remember seeing them at night. I suppose they must have done but can anyone confirm it?

Dan Air comets had a twice weekly (I believe it was Tuesdays and Thursdays) rotation to Amsterdam following the withdrawal of the Ambassadors - later the comets were replaced by HS-748s. The return flight used to come in in the evening and then position out to MAN for and evening IT flight.

Dan Air Amb