View Full Version : ANY PICS of Birmingham Elmdon out there?
llanfairpg
7th Nov 2006, 14:22
Some great pics of Heathrow been published on here but has anyone got any pics of Elmdon and the old terminal building they would like to share?
http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/history/elmdon3.htm
not that exciting but I have a picture of the approach to runway 33 here (http://www.airfields.fotopic.net/p41178642.html) and again here (http://www.airfields.fotopic.net/p41178643.html) taken last year if it helps.
DCDriver
8th Nov 2006, 22:04
Here is the approach to 33 one afternoon in Aug 1971, plus a few others
to stir the memory....
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX00.jpg
Viscount 806's
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX01.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX02.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX03.jpg
ex-BOAC Comet 4 now with Dan's
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX04.jpg
Ex-Olympic Comet 4b with Channel
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX05.jpg
BOAC Super VC-10 : we all had to salute as they taxied past
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX06.jpg
a very rare visitor, Capitol DC-8-61
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX07.jpg
Trident 1E
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX08.jpg
The Viscounts were taken in 1966, the rest in 1971 / 72
jabberwok
10th Nov 2006, 01:06
Anyone remember these regular visitors?
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/238Noratlas.jpg
llanfairpg
24th Nov 2006, 01:03
I rember thos German Airforce aircraft they were regular visitors, but why?
DC driver is that you in a MID FLY Beagle Pup?
DCDriver
24th Nov 2006, 15:01
llanfair, err...yes. You must have recognised the stby compass! The firm was Executive Air Engineering in those days. They did a lot of Flying Scholarship work.
Here's one of their Pups
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/dcdriver/BHX09.jpg
DCD
jabberwok
25th Nov 2006, 00:51
I rember thos German Airforce aircraft they were regular visitors, but why?
We were told the aircraft were flying in bits for the VW factory but that could have just been a wind up.
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GASXG%20G21Goose.jpg
llanfairpg
26th Nov 2006, 14:45
DC great Pics it was the cowling that was the giveaway, sent you a pvt message by the way.
DCDriver
26th Nov 2006, 15:53
llanfairpg,
didn't rx it - try again
llanfairpg
1st Dec 2006, 11:42
Jabberwok
How did you get into that position on the grass by the old terminal, you must have been on the airport staff surely?
jabberwok
2nd Dec 2006, 04:04
How did you get into that position on the grass by the old terminal, you must have been on the airport staff surely?
Whatever gave you that impression? :} :}
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/TAROM_IL18.jpg
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GATAL.jpg
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GADUR.jpg
Apologies for the quality - my photographs haven't stood the test of time well.
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/FBAXR.jpg
Last shot shows G-AVBL, Britannia's first Boeing 737 departing in the background. This was the first Boeing 737 on the UK register and I took the photo the day after its delivery flight to the UK. Exciting stuff at the time!
oncemorealoft
2nd Dec 2006, 10:59
Jabberwock
IIRC BAL's first 737 was G-AVRL.
Nice to see the old Anson in the background of the Tarom aircraft. was telling my Mum about it as we looked around the Shuttleworth aircraft last week.
Anyone remeber the Spantax CV-990s? Better still - anyone have a picture!
jabberwok
2nd Dec 2006, 13:11
Anyone remeber the Spantax CV-990s? Better still - anyone have a picture!
I have but all you can see is smoke.. :}
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GAHKV.jpg
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/GASMC.jpg
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/OTCWE.jpg
http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/WebPix/64144_C130.jpg
jabberwok
2nd Dec 2006, 13:14
IIRC BAL's first 737 was G-AVRL.
Indeed it was - can't read my own scribble.
Any guess as to the year the above were taken? :8
llanfairpg
12th Dec 2006, 19:51
Anymore photos or memories of Elmdon out there
RSuppards
19th Dec 2006, 14:39
The pictures of the Executive Air Beagle Pup 150s, CX, HO & NP, brought back some memories for me. I did my Flying Scholarship at Elmdon in 1971 and flew all three; HO being my favourite and the one for my first solo.
Thanks to DCD for the chance to see them again.:D
E cam
19th Dec 2006, 17:36
I only flew CX and NP. Most people said NP was best. I thought Keith Tremelling was going to cry as he watched it disappear for the last time!
Avman
26th Dec 2006, 21:43
Wow, what great memories. There was a very nice grass spectators area and cafeteria on the west side of the international apron, (you can see it on the picture of the TAROM Il-18s). In those days the fences were low and thus it was great for photography. Unfortunately for me, I couldn't afford a decent camera then! Nevertheless, when I have a few hours to spare I'm going to rummage around the attic and see if I can find any of my old pics that may be worthy of posting.