Trying to recall novel about London Airport ground crew
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Trying to recall novel about London Airport ground crew
Can anyone remember a novel from many years ago, I am trying to trace a copy.
As far as I recall, it is based at "London Airport" and concerns some emergencies/incidents dealt with by ground crews.
The only details I can recall are:
There's bad weather and someone is injured while measuring the depth of rain water on an active runway.
An aircraft is disabled (undercarriage problem?) and someone is trapped under it???
Also I believe there was a map/plan of the old LAP layout concerning "block numbers" that helped the reader understand where things were happening.
Sorry it's so sketchy, but I remember it was a page-turner for me in my younger days!
Here's hoping and thanx in advance for any info.....
As far as I recall, it is based at "London Airport" and concerns some emergencies/incidents dealt with by ground crews.
The only details I can recall are:
There's bad weather and someone is injured while measuring the depth of rain water on an active runway.
An aircraft is disabled (undercarriage problem?) and someone is trapped under it???
Also I believe there was a map/plan of the old LAP layout concerning "block numbers" that helped the reader understand where things were happening.
Sorry it's so sketchy, but I remember it was a page-turner for me in my younger days!
Here's hoping and thanx in advance for any info.....
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Zero One anyone ?
I've long been keen to find book or video of a 1960s TV series called 'Zero One'. I believe the lead character was played by Nigel Patrick, as head of police/security at Heathrow.
Anyone recall that ?
Anyone recall that ?
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There is also a really good charming film in colour about 1950's BOAC ground crew and pilots at London Airport called Out of the Clouds - it is often on Talking Pictures TV...