SpringHeeledJack
30th Jun 2015, 11:48
London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 closes after 47 years of operations | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3144166/End-era-Final-flight-departs-Heathrow-Terminal-1-47-years-operations-come-end.html)
A few nice photos in article above. I suppose it was a bit tatty round the edges the last few times I passed through. I remember walking for ages to get to the end of the piers for certain European flights and Ireland, it made a tight connection that much more 'entertaining'. I remember late one evening, everywhere deserted except halfway along the pier having to almost fight my way through a raucous crowd blocking the whole width outside their gate on their way to Tel Aviv, I had to shout "I'm on my way to Germany and the doors close in 5mins!", it perplexed them enough to get me through, perhaps out of pity. Also fondly remembered were the many flights with British Midland and enjoying their lounges. Back in the day they were such a good alternative to Big Airways within Europe. Anyhow, I'll be sad to see T1 go :(
SHJ
A few nice photos in article above. I suppose it was a bit tatty round the edges the last few times I passed through. I remember walking for ages to get to the end of the piers for certain European flights and Ireland, it made a tight connection that much more 'entertaining'. I remember late one evening, everywhere deserted except halfway along the pier having to almost fight my way through a raucous crowd blocking the whole width outside their gate on their way to Tel Aviv, I had to shout "I'm on my way to Germany and the doors close in 5mins!", it perplexed them enough to get me through, perhaps out of pity. Also fondly remembered were the many flights with British Midland and enjoying their lounges. Back in the day they were such a good alternative to Big Airways within Europe. Anyhow, I'll be sad to see T1 go :(
SHJ