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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Jul 2018, 09:36

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How did Heathrow used to look ?

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Posted By chevvron

The usual government interference. Shortly after...

The usual government interference. Shortly after the US Navy spent loadsa money developing a European airbase at Blackbushe, Gatwick opened but because of its horrendous weather record (compared to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Jul 2018, 05:42

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

You're probably right; its so long since I lived...

You're probably right; its so long since I lived in Chesham I can't remember.
By the way, I cancelled my Arsenal direct debit several months ago and they've now sent me a Silver membership card;...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Jul 2018, 19:24

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

In all the years I visited I always wondered...

In all the years I visited I always wondered 'will they ever finish building it?'

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Jul 2018, 14:34

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

A 2nm termination range SRA was the only way of...

A 2nm termination range SRA was the only way of making an instrument approach to runway 05R although I stand to be corrected.
The controller would pass advisory heights or altitudes at 1nm...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Aug 2008, 11:23

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

May be wrong - it's years since I last saw it but...

May be wrong - it's years since I last saw it but it has been shown on TV - it turned out to be Margaret Rutherford (thread creep - the 'original' Miss Marple)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Aug 2008, 06:00

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

Returning to buses; anyone remember the film 'The...

Returning to buses; anyone remember the film 'The Runaway Bus' with Frankie Howerd and Margaret Rutherford? Frankie was an airport bus driver employed by either BEA or BOAC; at a fogbound London...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Jul 2008, 15:52

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

The VIP suite was northside too until at least...

The VIP suite was northside too until at least 1970; I was at the LATCC radar unit in 1970 when Nixon departed from this 'terminal'; his secret service helicopters must have caused havoc the way they...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Jul 2008, 17:16

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

Queens Building was the original central area...

Queens Building was the original central area terminal, but I don't think it was ever called Terminal 2; T1 was built to the north of it then T2 to the south, then QB became airline offices, crew...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Jul 2008, 14:25

Replies: 214

How did Heathrow used to look ?

Views: 121,397

Posted By chevvron

Nah wasn't me, but I remember the tunnel was put...

Nah wasn't me, but I remember the tunnel was put in about '54 or '55. My parents used to take me to 'London Airport' by bus from our home in South Bucks during school holidays (Greenline [713?]from...

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