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by marpleman
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Popham Toy Balloons 2007
Replies: 4
Views: 2575

Re: Popham Toy Balloons 2007

"Bag For Life" anyone??? I agree, it was an absolute joke wasn't it? But, if it warranted an "underlining" in that years CAM................................... I can remember going on several Cheshire Aviation Society coach trips back in the day, and almost the entire committee team had "balloons" w...
by marpleman
Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:52 am
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Manchester - 1980's
Replies: 3
Views: 2527

Re: Manchester - 1980's

Brilliant
Brings back so many memories of the airport
Thanks for posting
by marpleman
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Manchester 27 August 2005
Replies: 4
Views: 2877

Re: Manchester 27 August 2005

Some lovely "proper" aircraft there Andy!

Love the Alitalia departure shot

Keep em coming

Rich
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Miami props 1979,1982,1992
Replies: 3
Views: 3102

Re: Miami props 1979,1982,1992

Completely lost for words........................... :clap:
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Out and about in the late '90s B707s & DC-8s
Replies: 3
Views: 3083

Re: Out and about in the late '90s B707s & DC-8s

Brilliant! What would we give to have a collection like that today? Love those "8's"
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: BA base 1974
Replies: 6
Views: 5092

Re: BA base 1974

I've not been on the forum for a while, but really kicking myself for joining these threads late. Paul, your posts on her are splendid, and bring back so many great memories of our hobby , which in my opinion was at it's height from the mid 70's through to the late 80's before Airbus and Boeing (737...
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Gatwick 1979
Replies: 5
Views: 4381

Re: Gatwick 1979

Great to see "Big Orange" in all her glory.

Look at those BIA Heralds as well :P

Excellent post!
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Heathrow 21 June 1975 a typical day
Replies: 5
Views: 4409

Re: Heathrow 21 June 1975 a typical day

For someone who loves the lines of the DC-8, this post is just too much to take!!!

I'm off to sit down in a dark room for ten minutes!!

Great post. Presumably all taken from the much missed Queen's Building?
by marpleman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Amsterdam Schiphol- April 1971
Replies: 9
Views: 6723

Re: Amsterdam Schiphol- April 1971

Wow!!

Some lovely aircraft there. The CP Air "8" is a beauty. They used to be regular visitors to Manchester in the late 70's when I started spotting. Great livery on them.

Love these nostalgic posts
by marpleman
Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Manchester sunset arrivals 05R - 16/03/16
Replies: 3
Views: 2204

Re: Manchester sunset arrivals 05R - 16/03/16

The opening shot is stunning
What setting's were you using
by marpleman
Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: An12 Doncaster (15/02/2016)
Replies: 6
Views: 2949

Re: An12 Doncaster (15/02/2016)

Great shot!
So good to see so many of these beauties still gracing our skies in the UK
by marpleman
Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Vola nel Cuore/ Flying at the Heart
Replies: 5
Views: 2528

Re: Vola nel Cuore/ Flying at the Heart

What a great set. Some lovely machines there, but not so sure about that flying chicken !!
by marpleman
Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Antalya, Turkey 19-9-2015
Replies: 3
Views: 2314

Re: Antalya, Turkey 19-9-2015

Very interesting set fella!
Love the Transaero. Works really well
by marpleman
Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: New registration tie-up area.
Topic: Skytech Hangar Sywell 5.9.2015
Replies: 4
Views: 3623

Re: Skytech Hangar Sywell 5.9.2015

Hi Trevor
According to South Wales Aviation Group, there were two 369's hangared.
G-CIMJ and G-MACE.

Check out their website, afraid i can't copy a link as my phones not upto stuff as sophisticated as that!

Rich
by marpleman
Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Old registration tie-up area.
Topic: Auster J/5 cns
Replies: 2
Views: 1780

Re: Auster J/5 cns

2478 is TW620 an Auster 6

2748 is ZK-AZE a J1B Aiglet written of in March 1956
by marpleman
Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: The rest of Europe
Topic: Cyprus 12-22nd August 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 7115

Re: Cyprus 12-22nd August 2015

Nice one Bob !!!
Just a few Russians then ? ;-)
by marpleman
Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Civvy visitors at Old Warden Wings and Wheels.
Replies: 6
Views: 2911

Re: Civvy visitors at Old Warden Wings and Wheels.

The Safir is a beauty.

Great selection!
by marpleman
Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:50 am
Forum: Old registration tie-up area.
Topic: REQ: Blackpool 31 Oct 1990
Replies: 4
Views: 2548

Re: REQ: Blackpool 31 Oct 1990

Wing? Tail? Fuselage?
by marpleman
Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Mielec MIG-15 @ Norwich....
Replies: 4
Views: 2195

Re: Mielec MIG-15 @ Norwich....

The ultimate biz jet!!!

Lovely pictures!

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