Just in case they are of interest to others, here are the two pictures I took of the Comet in 1953, mentioned in my post number 2, above. First is G-ALYP on 4.4.1953. Second, I think, is the same the same day, but my record keeping as an 11-year-old was poor, as was the quality of the pictures.
I can't recall precisely, but I think the second one was after they started towing it, which would explain that I saw both sides.
They are at London Airport, before it changed its name to Heathrow. I think the building you can see in the second picture must be the beginnings of the terminals in the central area. I still have my log for that day and it was a big spotting day. Lots of Argonauts, Hermes, Yorks etc etc. That makes me think I was in the North Side area. But I can't think why a Comet was parked there.
I think I can see a couple of Ambassadors' tails under the nose in the second photo.
Laurence
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