PROPER first class (vintage photo)
Nov 13, 2017, 6:43 am
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PROPER first class (vintage photo)
Imperial were on the BA family tree so I don't think this is OT. Was just idly browsing on eBay for photos of old airliners, and found this magnificent interior shot. I'm bidding.
The same seller seems to have a lot of similar vintage airliner postcards from Croydon.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F152775014559
The same seller seems to have a lot of similar vintage airliner postcards from Croydon.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F152775014559
Nov 13, 2017, 6:54 am
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I'm not bidding all that seriously, can't afford another collecting hobby. But it's a fascinating shot. Trying to figure out the airliner, guessing probably a flying boat. There are some tremendous shots of the Hengist exterior.
Nov 13, 2017, 7:08 am
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Actually this is great, and old Pathe newsreel. I think the interior on eBay is an HP42 in the larger variant.
Frequent fliers will no doubt want to put themselves in one of the two seats in the bar section
https://YouTu.be/d4WZUAnOomk
Frequent fliers will no doubt want to put themselves in one of the two seats in the bar section
https://YouTu.be/d4WZUAnOomk
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Nov 13, 2017, 9:52 am
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It reminds me of the First Class compartments on the old slam door trains. They had wooden trim, if not wood panelling. On second thoughts, perhaps my rose tinted glasses are a little steamed up! :-)
Nov 13, 2017, 9:55 am
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Nov 13, 2017, 9:58 am
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Nov 13, 2017, 10:02 am
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Darling - how many of us here have actually flown from Croydon airport albeit probably not on one of those airliners?
Does anyone offhand know what Croydon's status was during the war?
Nov 13, 2017, 12:34 pm
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We all moan about BA's ground handling procedures, lounges, food etc. In the Imperial Airways days it was even more challenging.
Watch this 1937 film (below) about their staging post at Sharjah's old airfield, now subsumed in the city itself, but much like this when I first operated from there in 1961.
Start at the 5 mins point when the inflight rations start arriving by donkey if you don't want the history of the city itself ...!
Watch this 1937 film (below) about their staging post at Sharjah's old airfield, now subsumed in the city itself, but much like this when I first operated from there in 1961.
Start at the 5 mins point when the inflight rations start arriving by donkey if you don't want the history of the city itself ...!
Nov 13, 2017, 12:45 pm
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Nov 13, 2017, 12:50 pm
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Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, subsequently Transport Command.
Nov 13, 2017, 1:16 pm
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Nah, Imperial are rubbish.....
I went on the Hindenburg the other day and it was much more comfortable, better food and a piano in the dining saloon! The staff on Imperial have a better sense of humour and the colonial style overnight accommodation might appeal to those who endured a British Public School, but overall I preferred the more efficient and comfortable German airship. It felt a lot safer than Imperial's 'stringbags' too
No doubt the usual Imperial apologists will be along shortly...
I went on the Hindenburg the other day and it was much more comfortable, better food and a piano in the dining saloon! The staff on Imperial have a better sense of humour and the colonial style overnight accommodation might appeal to those who endured a British Public School, but overall I preferred the more efficient and comfortable German airship. It felt a lot safer than Imperial's 'stringbags' too
No doubt the usual Imperial apologists will be along shortly...