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Aerospace Collection (page 2)

Background imageAerospace Collection: A de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth, based at Sunderland Airport

A de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth, based at Sunderland Airport, is dusted down by ATC air cadets for a fly past. 30th May, 1980

Background imageAerospace Collection: Winners of the Sunday Sun competition to win a flight on Concorde in August 1984

Winners of the Sunday Sun competition to win a flight on Concorde in August 1984. Pictured are left to right: Glenis Nixon, flight engineer Bill Brown and Margaret Heckels, in the aircrafts cockpit

Background imageAerospace Collection: Happy passengers about to board the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft at

Happy passengers about to board the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft at Newcastle Airport. 29th August, 1983

Background imageAerospace Collection: Great-Grandad Anthony Foley, of Braeside, Dunston, Gateshead

Great-Grandad Anthony Foley, of Braeside, Dunston, Gateshead, was given a birthday present of a trip on Concorde. The retired engineer will be celebrating his 71st birthday by booming through

Background imageAerospace Collection: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner named Eastern Belle of Sir Freddy Laker

A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner named Eastern Belle of Sir Freddy Lakers Laker Airways, arrived at Newcastle Airport to take businessmen, travel agents

Background imageAerospace Collection: Six lucky Evening Chronicle readers who had won a flight on Concorde when the aircraft

Six lucky Evening Chronicle readers who had won a flight on Concorde when the aircraft was to return to Newcastle on the August Bank Holiday

Background imageAerospace Collection: A Canadair DC4M Argonaut aircraft powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines

A Canadair DC4M Argonaut aircraft powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines (based on the Douglas DC4). The airliner was auctioned by Levey Bros at Woolsington Airport (Newcastle Airport)

Background imageAerospace Collection: British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft visits Newcastle Airport

British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft visits Newcastle Airport. Airplane enthusiasts were treated to two Concordes arriving at Newcastle on the same day

Background imageAerospace Collection: The Cranfield A1 aerobatic aircraft built by students and staff at Cranfield

The Cranfield A1 aerobatic aircraft built by students and staff at Cranfields Institute of Technology. The plane was refused entry into the Farnborough Airshow of 1976 as its application was placed

Background imageAerospace Collection: Pictured are some of the 60 Evening Chronicle readers who won a free flight

Pictured are some of the 60 Evening Chronicle readers who won a free flight on the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft from Newcastle Airport. 29th August, 1983

Background imageAerospace Collection: A British Airways 757, named Windsor Castle, taxis at Newcastle Airport

A British Airways 757, named Windsor Castle, taxis at Newcastle Airport. 27/09/1990

Background imageAerospace Collection: The new Dan-Air British Aerospace 146 (BAe 146), a medium-sized commercial

The new Dan-Air British Aerospace 146 (BAe 146), a medium-sized commercial airliner/aircraft also known as the Whisper Jet

Background imageAerospace Collection: An American Trans Air Boeing 767 arrives at Newcastle International Airport

An American Trans Air Boeing 767 arrives at Newcastle International Airport. 26/09/90

Background imageAerospace Collection: The 40m-long Spirit of Eindhoven, sponsored by the electronics giant Philips

The 40m-long Spirit of Eindhoven, sponsored by the electronics giant Philips, arrived at Peterlee Airfield to take staff from the Philips Components factory in Durham for a spin as a reward for

Background imageAerospace Collection: The Goodyear Europa airship at Sunderland Airport for a week long visit to the North East

The Goodyear Europa airship at Sunderland Airport for a week long visit to the North East. Veteran airship builder Tom Clarke took a trip down memory lane with a 1000ft flight above Wearside

Background imageAerospace Collection: Two RAF English Electric Lightning jet fighter aircraft prepare to refuel from a Handley

Two RAF English Electric Lightning jet fighter aircraft prepare to refuel from a Handley Page Victor tanker aircraft during a flypast at a RAF Exhibition. 3rd September, 1970

Background imageAerospace Collection: Open air meeting at the British Aircraft Corporation Works, Strand Road, Preston

Open air meeting at the British Aircraft Corporation Works, Strand Road, Preston, on 9th April 1965. Being addressed by Preston North MP Julian Amery following the announcement of the cancellation of

Background imageAerospace Collection: The De Havilland Comet, the worlds first commercial jet airliner to reach production

The De Havilland Comet, the worlds first commercial jet airliner to reach production, is seen here in B.O.A.C. airline colours

Background imageAerospace Collection: A Pan Am Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet airliner. 05 / 07 / 1977

A Pan Am Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet airliner. 05 / 07 / 1977
A Pan Am Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet airliner. 05/07/1977

Background imageAerospace Collection: Chaos reigns in one of the terminal buildings at Heathrow Airport during a walkout by

Chaos reigns in one of the terminal buildings at Heathrow Airport during a walkout by engineers which caused delays and cancellations to flights. Circa : February, 1978

Background imageAerospace Collection: Tynesides No. 1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73

Tynesides No. 1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73
Tynesides No.1 sportsman Arthur E George, hale and hearty at 73, went out to show the " young uns" how its done today to celebrate his 73rd birthday

Background imageAerospace Collection: The picture shows some of the steel towers, erected by environmentalists

The picture shows some of the steel towers, erected by environmentalists, around the perimeter of Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Circa : March 1978

Background imageAerospace Collection: This is what in flight service looked like at the time of the early airlines

This is what in flight service looked like at the time of the early airlines. Thats a hostess not a nurse doing the pouring with the chic coffee pot. Circa : 1930

Background imageAerospace Collection: A glittering fairey queen dropped into Gatwick Airport and cheered many holidaymakers

A glittering fairey queen dropped into Gatwick Airport and cheered many holidaymakers grounded by the air traffic controllers dispute

Background imageAerospace Collection: A Hawker Siddleley Harrier GR 1 (Jump Jet), the world

A Hawker Siddleley Harrier GR 1 (Jump Jet), the worlds first fixed wing vertical / short take off and landing close support aircraft, landed at St Panras, London

Background imageAerospace Collection: A policeman looks on as a RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer

A policeman looks on as a RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer lands at Richardson Road, Newcastle, near the Royal Victoria Infirmary. 08/11/1980

Background imageAerospace Collection: An aerial view of Sumburgh Airport, Shetland. Circa: 31 / 07 / 1979

An aerial view of Sumburgh Airport, Shetland. Circa: 31 / 07 / 1979
An aerial view of Sumburgh Airport, Shetland. Circa: 31/07/1979

Background imageAerospace Collection: An Aerospatiale Dauphin helicopter, flown by former Royal Navy pilot Keith Brown, 45

An Aerospatiale Dauphin helicopter, flown by former Royal Navy pilot Keith Brown, 45, of Bond Helicopters, airlifts one of the twenty five half-ton ventilation units onto the glass roof of NEI

Background imageAerospace Collection: Dan-Air duty officer, Jackie Blackburn, from Jesmond, who had been working 13 hour shifts

Dan-Air duty officer, Jackie Blackburn, from Jesmond, who had been working 13 hour shifts during four days of delays to flights at Newcastle Airport. 29/08/1977

Background imageAerospace Collection: Lib - Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 12 / 11 / 1985

Lib - Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 12 / 11 / 1985
Lib - Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 12/11/1985

Background imageAerospace Collection: Two RAF pilots escaped injury when their jets collided 5, 000 feet above the Lake District

Two RAF pilots escaped injury when their jets collided 5, 000 feet above the Lake District. The Jet Provosts managed to fly to Newcastle Airport

Background imageAerospace Collection: The scene at Rothbury after a RAF search and rescue Westland Whirlwind helicopter made a

The scene at Rothbury after a RAF search and rescue Westland Whirlwind helicopter made a forced landing in the River Coquet. 16/10/1968

Background imageAerospace Collection: Mr Arthur George (Arthur E George) is seen at the controls of his homemade 80hp biplane

Mr Arthur George (Arthur E George) is seen at the controls of his homemade 80hp biplane in 1909, he later flew the aircraft at Gosforth Park in 1910. Circa 1909

Background imageAerospace Collection: A Hiller UH-12 helicopter was called into lift 48 smoke ventilators onto the roof of a

A Hiller UH-12 helicopter was called into lift 48 smoke ventilators onto the roof of a new section of the Kimberley Clark factory in Prudhoe. 23/02/1979

Background imageAerospace Collection: An Air UK Stewardess abseils from the Tyne Bridge on the Gateshead side

An Air UK Stewardess abseils from the Tyne Bridge on the Gateshead side. Circa: 1994

Background imageAerospace Collection: Britannia Airways stewardess, Viv Donnelly, at Newcastle Airport

Britannia Airways stewardess, Viv Donnelly, at Newcastle Airport. 14/06/1989

Background imageAerospace Collection: Former army helicopter pilot Ted Spencer, from Dumfries

Former army helicopter pilot Ted Spencer, from Dumfries, lifts an 950kg air conditioning unit onto the roof of the new £ 3m Savacentre store in Washington, Tyne & Wear

Background imageAerospace Collection: British Airways stewardesses Margaret Delaney (left) and Jane Swanson were part of a team

British Airways stewardesses Margaret Delaney (left) and Jane Swanson were part of a team looking to recruit new stewards and stewardesses from Newcastle

Background imageAerospace Collection: Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his homemade biplane

Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his homemade biplane, the first to fly on Tyneside. Circa : April 1910

Background imageAerospace Collection: A Royal Navy Westland Wessex helicopter demonstrates search and rescue techniques

A Royal Navy Westland Wessex helicopter demonstrates search and rescue techniques. 28/09/1977

Background imageAerospace Collection: A MBB Bolkow BO105 Air Ambulance helicopter takes off from a landing site near the Royal

A MBB Bolkow BO105 Air Ambulance helicopter takes off from a landing site near the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. 14/09/1987

Background imageAerospace Collection: A RAF search and rescue Sea King from RAF Boulmer winches a man onboard plucking him out

A RAF search and rescue Sea King from RAF Boulmer winches a man onboard plucking him out of the sea off Cullercoats. The helicopter had been involved in the double rescue in high winds which had

Background imageAerospace Collection: The picture shows the deserted passenger terminal at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan

The picture shows the deserted passenger terminal at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan, unopened and unused since completion because of environmentalists objections. Circa : March 1978

Background imageAerospace Collection: Mr Arthur Georges homemade biplane, the first to fly on Tyneside

Mr Arthur Georges homemade biplane, the first to fly on Tyneside. 14th August 1932

Background imageAerospace Collection: A RAF Sea King helicopter lowers Father Christmas to the ground

A RAF Sea King helicopter lowers Father Christmas to the ground. Santa Claus, played by Sgt Alan Walters, 37, of RAF Boulmer, was greeted by children outside the Radcliffe Workingsmens Club, Amble

Background imageAerospace Collection: Evening Chronicle reporter Rex Garratt (being rescued) joined a RAF search

Evening Chronicle reporter Rex Garratt (being rescued) joined a RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer on a practise rescue mission. 10/10/1987

Background imageAerospace Collection: With a big money prize for the first man-powered flight still unclaimed at the time

With a big money prize for the first man-powered flight still unclaimed at the time, Mr Charles Henry Lutman invented and built this attempt at an aircraft in his backyard

Background imageAerospace Collection: A bad landing for Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his

A bad landing for Mr Arthur George, of Newcastle, in one of the early flights in his homemade biplane. Arthur E George mistook the nature of the ground on which he was landing the plane in 1910



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