Sounds of the sixties
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To be precise they only pulled down one wing (East Wing). The West wing fell down (internally) in the middle of the night, when the new colonel of the regt taking over from the RAF had most of the internal walls removed to make 'big suites' for his living in officers. As he didn't like the 'new' assymetric OM he had the other wing pulled down to match it, thus ruining one of the nicest messes I had the pleasure of living in - although the noise of the collapse was quite frightening.
In those days the colonel seemed to rule supreme and could order anything to be done to any building, no matter what advice was given to the contrary, and god help the MPBW/DoE manager who crossed him.
To be precise they only pulled down one wing (East Wing). The West wing fell down (internally) in the middle of the night, when the new colonel of the regt taking over from the RAF had most of the internal walls removed to make 'big suites' for his living in officers. As he didn't like the 'new' assymetric OM he had the other wing pulled down to match it, thus ruining one of the nicest messes I had the pleasure of living in - although the noise of the collapse was quite frightening.
In those days the colonel seemed to rule supreme and could order anything to be done to any building, no matter what advice was given to the contrary, and god help the MPBW/DoE manager who crossed him.
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Will forever remind me of the bus ride from Limassol to Ladies Mile Beach.
The newest thing in In Car Entertainment was a sprung mounted 7" record player, every one of the bus drivers had Da Do Ron Ron.
"Both Sides Now" Judy Collins. Clouds:
"But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way"
"But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way"
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Do not remember 1960,s so well, but the two below I especially thought appropriate, as I was going to and from school on BCAL 707 from Chile to London with "BCAL Auntie". Seems along time ago now !, although still always seem to listen to the Joni Mitchell track even now on EK ice system
This Flight Tonight - Joni Mitchell - 1971
Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band - 1977 - "as I get on board the 707"
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This Flight Tonight - Joni Mitchell - 1971
Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band - 1977 - "as I get on board the 707"
Regards
Mr Mac
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Back In The USSR by The Beatles. Sounds to me like a recording of a 707 on that song, just as I heard them at London and Dulles throughout most of the 60s. Always preferred the VC 10 though, way better!
The engine noise on 'Back in the USSR' sounds like screaming Darts to me; possibly a Herald, a Friendship or, my bet is on a Viscount.
For us general aviation pilots:
"Hello Teterboro tower" - Arthur Godfrey
"Hello Teterboro tower" - Arthur Godfrey
Sounds of the Sixties - well go back ten years and I remember this tune.
Sounds of the Sixties - well go back ten years and I remember this tune - Leroy Anderson's Serenata.
5 FTS RAF Thornhill, S. Rhodesia 1951 - 1953. This tune was used by the projectionist of the Station's Astra cinema (in a hangar) to let the audience know that it was time to take their seats as the performance was due to start. It always brings back memories of rushing in to the Astra at the last moment to grab a seat before the lights went down.
Lovely music by the way - hear it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm0WEZeVIwk
5 FTS RAF Thornhill, S. Rhodesia 1951 - 1953. This tune was used by the projectionist of the Station's Astra cinema (in a hangar) to let the audience know that it was time to take their seats as the performance was due to start. It always brings back memories of rushing in to the Astra at the last moment to grab a seat before the lights went down.
Lovely music by the way - hear it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm0WEZeVIwk
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Remember one of the most sickly renditions by the Everly Brothers Think it was called Brown Eyes (retch)
Ray Coniff
anything by the Beatles (the whole of the 60's +)
A touch of Sandy/cathy kirby/ wossername died young?
Brian Poole & the tremiloes
The Shadows
Duane Eddy
I feel better just typing it out !!
Ray Coniff
anything by the Beatles (the whole of the 60's +)
A touch of Sandy/cathy kirby/ wossername died young?
Brian Poole & the tremiloes
The Shadows
Duane Eddy
I feel better just typing it out !!
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Remember one of the most sickly renditions by the Everly Brothers Think it was called Brown Eyes (retch)
Ray Coniff
anything by the Beatles (the whole of the 60's +)
A touch of Sandy/cathy kirby/ wossername died young?
Brian Poole & the tremiloes
The Shadows
Duane Eddy
Ray Coniff
anything by the Beatles (the whole of the 60's +)
A touch of Sandy/cathy kirby/ wossername died young?
Brian Poole & the tremiloes
The Shadows
Duane Eddy
