My first flight was on a Bristol Freighter of Chanel Air Bridge from Southend to Hook of Holland in about 1960. It was with my mother, father and brother with the old man's Jaguar in the nose. I particularly remember feeling into the seat pocket and finding a sick bag which had been used! Yuk. If I remember correctly rain came through the windows during the flight.
Next year we went on a Carvair, much better.