Originally Posted by
Helen49
Yes, remember Derby Airways operating from Burnaston with DC3s and I believe the Argonauts also. Remember the Marathons although before my time in aviation. I knew a couple of pilots who had flown the Marathon.....one of them finished his career on BA 747s and one of the Derby Airways Duty Officers worked with me in ATC.
I would be interested to have confirmation about the Argonauts?
And of course Sunderland Usworth also became a car factory.
A couple of photos from those days:
