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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

10th Nov 2017, 22:05

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Memories of holiday-making in the 1960s

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Posted By BEagle

One way of getting around the Revenue's 'bottle...

One way of getting around the Revenue's 'bottle and 200' regs when flying back from Menorca was to obtain a litre of 'gin doble' from the Beltran distillery in Mahon harbour. This was like rocket...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Jul 2012, 21:17

Replies: 60

Memories of holiday-making in the 1960s

Views: 26,346

Posted By BEagle

As I wrote earlier, UK customs could still be an...

As I wrote earlier, UK customs could still be an utter pain.

On one occasion we were delayed for some reason at (I think) Gatwick after going through to the departure area. As were most adults in...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th Jul 2012, 08:04

Replies: 60

Memories of holiday-making in the 1960s

Views: 26,346

Posted By BEagle

Up until 1957, holidays were in Cornwall - and...

Up until 1957, holidays were in Cornwall - and the sun always shone! Into the family Zephyr, then down the A30 via Exeter and across Dartmoor to Mullion. In later years, traffic was so bad that we...

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