No, the magic was really lost about 50 years ago with the advent of jets. The place was amazing when Connies, Strats, DC- series, Convaile Liners, Lizzies, etc., were the traffic....
HD........
Agree with you. It probably lasted into the first generation jet/turbo prop era Comets, 707s, DC8s, Viscounts, Vanguards, Electras.... at al. Today there is very little variety but true of airports world wide........
At Gatwick in April and there was no freight traffic......
Planemike