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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Mar 2021, 06:42

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

Ah, thank you. And to all of you who...

Ah, thank you.

And to all of you who contribute with your memories, this is quite something. Thank you for sharing!

I'd like to contribute if I can. I found the following website brimming with...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Mar 2021, 06:37

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

I'll have a look at it, certainly. And don't...

I'll have a look at it, certainly. And don't worry about peddling books! I've already ordered Heathrow - The first 25 years on your suggestion. I'm also trying to get my hands on a copy of David...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2021, 11:25

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

What entrances would these be? International...

What entrances would these be? International travel? Also wonderful photograph!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2021, 11:12

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

It must have been great living relatively close...

It must have been great living relatively close by as a youth and interested in aircraft. Sadly I've never been close to an international airport other than when passing through. And I'm too young to...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2021, 09:51

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

Thats absolutely wonderful, thank you!

Thats absolutely wonderful, thank you!

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2021, 09:49

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

I've got a special fondness for early post-war...

I've got a special fondness for early post-war Britain over-all. And as an aviation nut these are the things that absolutely make my day. Thank you DaveReidUK. Looks like an Elizabethan down on the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Mar 2021, 09:41

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

chevvron mentioned the marshalling kids across...

chevvron mentioned the marshalling kids across active runways. I might have a dark sense of humor, but it did make me wonder what percentage of kids returned in one piece was viewed as a successful...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2021, 18:36

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

Thank you kindly for that information. I thought...

Thank you kindly for that information. I thought I had replied, but seems it got lost in the ether. Wonderful picture, would you happen to know when it was taken and what it's depicting? I see...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2021, 18:31

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

I've seen one picture of the interior, check-in...

I've seen one picture of the interior, check-in desks. Would the North building have contained waiting areas and customs as well, or was that relegated to adjoining prefabs/Nissen huts/tents?

It...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2021, 13:45

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

Thank you kindly for that, I'll look into the...

Thank you kindly for that, I'll look into the books. And thank you for the picture as well, it's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for (among descriptions). Do you know when it's taken and what's...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2021, 06:35

Replies: 179

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

Views: 41,108

Posted By Leovinus

Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building

I've been looking to get a sense of how Heathrow worked before the permanent structures (Europa and Queens buildings) were completed post-war. I've seen discussions on here about it's past, with...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Jan 2021, 11:23

Replies: 11

The service that made it memorable - How was it made?

Views: 1,460

Posted By Leovinus

I'm never at a loss for entertainment on a flight...

I'm never at a loss for entertainment on a flight these days thanks to an iPad. I can read, write, or a thousand other things to whittle away the hours. I was a bit surprised to learn (but shouldn't...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Jan 2021, 15:15

Replies: 11

The service that made it memorable - How was it made?

Views: 1,460

Posted By Leovinus

I don't remember them at all, I started flying...

I don't remember them at all, I started flying after they'd gone. Which is sort of why I'm asking this question in the first place. I've never experienced the "glamour" service of the past. And flown...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Jan 2021, 10:57

Replies: 11

The service that made it memorable - How was it made?

Views: 1,460

Posted By Leovinus

The service that made it memorable - How was it made?

Hello all, and a happy new year!

Now to my question - What would a lengthy transatlantic or transpacific Comet/707/DC-8/VC-10 flight look like for a cabin crew? Dinner prep at 16:00, toilets...

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