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Old 11th Jun 2018, 19:48
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Midland 331
 
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Originally Posted by JammedStab
OK, I'll bite...any more details? I love British history.
Not much, really. Sorry.

I worked as a temporary baggage handler in 1980, and pretended not to listen as one of the D/Os told the tale in the mess room.

A Viscount (I think) on the north side noted imperceptibly creeping forward from its position on the north side of the ramp as the D/O sat at his desk and looked out the window.

It was heading towards the terminal, and jumped the improvised chocks a couple of time before it got stopped. It was not the kind of event that got mentioned much.
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