Originally Posted by
horatio_b
Off topic, but of local interest, I found a website with copies of old airline timetables.
In the late 1950's Silver City operated a summer service, three return trips on a Saturday, between Carlisle and IOM. As Carlisle Council did not purchase the airport until 1960, these flights were operated from Silloth. I believe they used the B170 Bristol Freighter.
http://www.timetableimages.com/ttima...9/silv59-4.jpg
Dan-Air used to operated a HS 748 between Newcastle, Carlisle and the Isle Of Man and a further service between Carlisle and Jersey for a number of years. Seem to remember Autair ran a service to London for a short time. There were other airlines as well that used to serve the airport.