One for the BA history buffs. Does anybody recognise this flag?
Jan 2, 2021, 9:59 am
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One for the BA history buffs. Does anybody recognise this flag?
I know this is a long shot, but I know there are a few BA collectors around these parts. Back in the 1970s my Dad worked for a number of years @ LHR for BOAC as a buyer, and left a couple of years after it merged into BA. When he passed a few years back, we found this flag in the attic. Its dimensions are 53”(135cm) x 111” (282cm)
Was wondering if any of the old hands round these parts knew where it came from? { Did ask somebody once and they said possibly from somewhere called the Speedbird Club. }
Would be curious to know its history if anyone can remember that far back, as never come across it during various trawls of Google images over the last few years.
Thanks In advance.
Was wondering if any of the old hands round these parts knew where it came from? { Did ask somebody once and they said possibly from somewhere called the Speedbird Club. }
Would be curious to know its history if anyone can remember that far back, as never come across it during various trawls of Google images over the last few years.
Thanks In advance.
Jan 2, 2021, 10:17 am
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Reminds me of the tiles on the platforms at Hatton Cross, based on Concorde I believe:
https://150greatthingsabouttheunderg...-hatton-cross/
https://150greatthingsabouttheunderg...-hatton-cross/
Jan 2, 2021, 10:24 am
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Jan 2, 2021, 10:33 am
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Jan 2, 2021, 10:42 am
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The 2nd from the bottom on the link you provided is it. Just curious to know where the flagpole was.
{ From a very young memory I believe Dad worked on the London / Hatton Cross side of LHR }
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Jan 2, 2021, 10:44 am
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One made it to New Zealand for an IATA Conference: https://collection.motat.org.nz/objects/90330
Jan 2, 2021, 10:53 am
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One made it to New Zealand for an IATA Conference: https://collection.motat.org.nz/objects/90330
Same flag, but the hoist trim is white whereas the one in the image looks gold.
Jan 2, 2021, 11:35 am
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Jan 2, 2021, 12:23 pm
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I had assumed the number written on the NZ one was because there was an order of precedence for the flags at IATA. Pure speculation but yours may have come from some similar event.
Jan 2, 2021, 2:05 pm
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