Bristow Photos
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: england
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Helicopters were new to Dubai in 1964 but traditional forms of transport could still be useful! Here Tim's Father takes a Donkey Ride back to base.
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Bristow's Westland Whirlwind is parked at the Helipad facing out to sea. One of British India Shipping Line ships can be seen between the helicopter's floats. The ship will have anchored offshore where people and cargo were discharged and brought ashore to Dubai in barges and small boats.
Bristow Helicopters 1978
This helicopter crashed at the head of Dubai Creek. Tim's Father was the Helicopter Engineer who dealt with the aftermath.
Last edited by Senior Pilot; 6th Jun 2011 at 22:06. Reason: Fix photo links
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Derbyshire, England.
Posts: 4,091
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Photobucket is the way to go!
You don't have permission to access /images/timnicholls/fullsize/TN27_fs.jpg on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache mod_fcgid/2.3.5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at dubaiasitusedtobe.com Port 80
</H1>
<H1>Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /images/timnicholls/fullsize/TN27_fs.jpg on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache mod_fcgid/2.3.5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at dubaiasitusedtobe.com Port 80
Posting in Ferranti Helicopters thread about Paddy McCloughlin reminded me of the other machines at Karratha. 212 VH-BEY G reg unknown, 206 VH-BEQ and Puma, reg not vis. Also Dick Jones Eng Mgr.
Last edited by Oldlae; 9th Jun 2011 at 08:25. Reason: spelling, adding Dick Jones
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by cmf146
the Bell 206 VH-BEQ was never British registered.
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Head in the sky
Age: 70
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
S76C++
All the overseas pics are very interesting, please keep them coming, any chaps in Takoradi, Ghana with any pics of the brand new 76C++'s out your way ? I understand two were del direct from USA ?
Bristow in Battersea
I was based in Battersea in 1973 after leaving Shetland. Robin Keith was CP who spent a lot of time wooing McAlpine!! I replaced John Hobday who was hijacked at some time in his career. Roger T was the engineer. Ken Bradley was a good friend and mentor. After the fuel crisis of '73 it was decided to set up a B206 operation in Inverness. Ken delivered the machine in early '74.
Tim Nicholls Pictures
Hi there, Dave Ed back again!
Ref posts 1726, 1728 and 1729. Tim Nicholls has asked me to help with posting a lot of his father's old pictures. So after a couple of weeks of prepping the pics to get the best out of them I will endevour to remember how to post them on Pprune
As the pictures, Tim's Pprune notes and the e-mails became somwhat disjointed, it is likely I will match the wrong notes with a picture so if the Whirlwind actually looks like a 206 you will know why!
So, starting with Tim's original post.........
Hi I am struggling to upload photos of my Dad's time ( Bill Nicholls) in Bristows during the early sixties until the 90's. He worked in Nigeria during the sixties, Dubai, Das island, Paull in east yorkshire, Aberdeen and on the rigs, Eket in Nigeria, Borneo late Fifties. I have a lot of photos to share with you but am having problems loading them. I have posted a few on Dubaiasitusedtobe.com which can be viewed there.
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Helicopters were new to Dubai in 1964 but traditional forms of transport could still be useful! Here Tim's Father takes a Donkey Ride back to base.
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Bristow's Westland Whirlwind is parked at the Helipad facing out to sea. One of British India Shipping Line ships can be seen between the helicopter's floats. The ship will have anchored offshore where people and cargo were discharged and brought ashore to Dubai in barges and small boats.
Tim, Nic and Ahmed next to the Jet Ranger with Gerhard Trosch the pilot taken about 1967/68...he was a canny Austrian guy who became the personal pilot of then Prince Mohammed..I remember him for having a fantastic huge white Mercedes with red leather seats and also he didn't approve of me and Nic reading Victor magazines as they glorified war and were anti- German!!.
Possibly on Das Island...the guy in the cockpit is called Filipose. I had a great childhood as a result of Dad's job and many happy memories from our time in Dubai especially.
This photo is of the Bristow base on Dubai beach close to the mouth of the creek in 1964..as you can see it was a very simple operation before they moved to the Dubai airport site.
Dubai 1964
Eket in the seventies.
Borneo.
Bill Nicholls and Mike Johnston probably on the Treasure Finder.
Ref posts 1726, 1728 and 1729. Tim Nicholls has asked me to help with posting a lot of his father's old pictures. So after a couple of weeks of prepping the pics to get the best out of them I will endevour to remember how to post them on Pprune
As the pictures, Tim's Pprune notes and the e-mails became somwhat disjointed, it is likely I will match the wrong notes with a picture so if the Whirlwind actually looks like a 206 you will know why!
So, starting with Tim's original post.........
Hi I am struggling to upload photos of my Dad's time ( Bill Nicholls) in Bristows during the early sixties until the 90's. He worked in Nigeria during the sixties, Dubai, Das island, Paull in east yorkshire, Aberdeen and on the rigs, Eket in Nigeria, Borneo late Fifties. I have a lot of photos to share with you but am having problems loading them. I have posted a few on Dubaiasitusedtobe.com which can be viewed there.
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Helicopters were new to Dubai in 1964 but traditional forms of transport could still be useful! Here Tim's Father takes a Donkey Ride back to base.
Bristow Helicopters in Dubai 1964
Bristow's Westland Whirlwind is parked at the Helipad facing out to sea. One of British India Shipping Line ships can be seen between the helicopter's floats. The ship will have anchored offshore where people and cargo were discharged and brought ashore to Dubai in barges and small boats.
Tim, Nic and Ahmed next to the Jet Ranger with Gerhard Trosch the pilot taken about 1967/68...he was a canny Austrian guy who became the personal pilot of then Prince Mohammed..I remember him for having a fantastic huge white Mercedes with red leather seats and also he didn't approve of me and Nic reading Victor magazines as they glorified war and were anti- German!!.
Possibly on Das Island...the guy in the cockpit is called Filipose. I had a great childhood as a result of Dad's job and many happy memories from our time in Dubai especially.
This photo is of the Bristow base on Dubai beach close to the mouth of the creek in 1964..as you can see it was a very simple operation before they moved to the Dubai airport site.
Dubai 1964
Eket in the seventies.
Borneo.
Bill Nicholls and Mike Johnston probably on the Treasure Finder.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: taking up the hold
Age: 53
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I saw this (ex G-BGWK) sat on the tarmac in Beirut yesterday.
S61N photo link
I flew WK more than any of the other BHL 61s.
S61N photo link
I flew WK more than any of the other BHL 61s.
Last edited by Senior Pilot; 21st Jun 2011 at 12:19. Reason: Host doesn't allow image hotlink
.....and a few more from Tim.
Wessex 60 taken at Paull airfield in 1977 the ground crew are Terry West and Jim Wilmott and the pilot is Bill Holmes.
G-ASWI taken at the Paull airshow of 1977/78.
S-61 which landed at Paull...my Dad is in this shot.
Engine layout of the Wessex.
Dad and brother Nick at Dyce airport about 1991
Dyce airport about 1991
G-ATSC having returned from an offshore gas rig off the East Yorkshire coast.
Dad with G-AWOX at Easington gas terminal in about 1978/79. G-AWOX I believe replaced G-ATSC and G-ASWI which both had accidents if I am right.
Nigerian Whirlwind
Wessex 60 taken at Paull airfield in 1977 the ground crew are Terry West and Jim Wilmott and the pilot is Bill Holmes.
G-ASWI taken at the Paull airshow of 1977/78.
S-61 which landed at Paull...my Dad is in this shot.
Engine layout of the Wessex.
Dad and brother Nick at Dyce airport about 1991
Dyce airport about 1991
G-ATSC having returned from an offshore gas rig off the East Yorkshire coast.
Dad with G-AWOX at Easington gas terminal in about 1978/79. G-AWOX I believe replaced G-ATSC and G-ASWI which both had accidents if I am right.
Nigerian Whirlwind
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA - Texas
Age: 60
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BALZ
Working now with chaps in Canada, said they had an HUMS equipped 212.
Turned out to be G-BALZ, 30548.
Now working for Coldstream Helicopters, pics can be found here:
http://www.coldstreamhelicopters.com.../CSH_WEB_2.pdf
And here:
Coldstream Helicopters
Long way from Mog, Bangladesh, Brents and whereever else, but is in good hands working hard and looking good
Turned out to be G-BALZ, 30548.
Now working for Coldstream Helicopters, pics can be found here:
http://www.coldstreamhelicopters.com.../CSH_WEB_2.pdf
And here:
Coldstream Helicopters
Long way from Mog, Bangladesh, Brents and whereever else, but is in good hands working hard and looking good
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA - Texas
Age: 60
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
G-BCLC
Found another one, this time in Montana..
Ex Stornaway and Sumburgh SAR back machine, G-BCLC.
Now a Shortsky, with Carson Blades, doing Forestry Fire Fighting.
Not got a good picture as yet, will get some when I got up to audit them
Flying for Bliings Flying Services - BFS - some dodgy photos here, but can see the North Sea Mods we stuck in it..
Billings Flying Service
Ex Stornaway and Sumburgh SAR back machine, G-BCLC.
Now a Shortsky, with Carson Blades, doing Forestry Fire Fighting.
Not got a good picture as yet, will get some when I got up to audit them
Flying for Bliings Flying Services - BFS - some dodgy photos here, but can see the North Sea Mods we stuck in it..
Billings Flying Service
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: taking up the hold
Age: 53
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Benghazi, Libya 2009
Libya during more stable times.
Arrival in Tripoli from Malta, enroute to Benghazi. The Libyan's were planning for a new airport building on the scale of Dubai International, being built in the background.
The Hangar at Benghazi airport.
Benghazi.
Team Mascot. (Frank's best friend)
Returning to Benghazi Airport.
Arrival in Tripoli from Malta, enroute to Benghazi. The Libyan's were planning for a new airport building on the scale of Dubai International, being built in the background.
The Hangar at Benghazi airport.
Benghazi.
Team Mascot. (Frank's best friend)
Returning to Benghazi Airport.
Last edited by Rosh; 16th Jul 2011 at 16:10.
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tripoli, Libya 2009
Operating from Tripoli Mitiga Airforce base.
Keeping out of the way of the Migs.
Watching an African Champions League Match in Tripoli.
Football seems to cross all cultural / religious boundaries.
(Having said that, I wouldn't like to have been wearing a Tunisian shirt while watching the match)
Departing Tripoli Mitiga Airport
Libya's only dive boat! A few wrecks to see, above and below the surface.
Heading West, along the coast towards Tripoli.
I didn't have enough Safety Focus cards for this one.
Keeping out of the way of the Migs.
Watching an African Champions League Match in Tripoli.
Football seems to cross all cultural / religious boundaries.
(Having said that, I wouldn't like to have been wearing a Tunisian shirt while watching the match)
Departing Tripoli Mitiga Airport
Libya's only dive boat! A few wrecks to see, above and below the surface.
Heading West, along the coast towards Tripoli.
I didn't have enough Safety Focus cards for this one.
Last edited by Rosh; 16th Jul 2011 at 16:11.
Thanks for the memories Rosh although it has changed a lot since I was there in 64'
It was a bit of a family hang out so to speak, my dad was there in 51' flying the old "meatbox" and again in the late 70's (before it became politically incorrect) , then I showed up when it was RAF Idris (64),( learned that both whisky sours and climbing coconut trees at the same time can be dangerous to your health!!!)
One thing I remember was that just diving off the coast you could see so many artifacts just laying on the bottom, and nobody really cared about them.
Now I'm the Bristow artifact, although not quite laying on the bottom yet.
It was a bit of a family hang out so to speak, my dad was there in 51' flying the old "meatbox" and again in the late 70's (before it became politically incorrect) , then I showed up when it was RAF Idris (64),( learned that both whisky sours and climbing coconut trees at the same time can be dangerous to your health!!!)
One thing I remember was that just diving off the coast you could see so many artifacts just laying on the bottom, and nobody really cared about them.
Now I'm the Bristow artifact, although not quite laying on the bottom yet.