I don't know much about this particular Bretagne. There are hints of an French Navy anchor on the tail and roundel which would make it quite unusual, unlike the FAF VIP Bretagnes which were fairly regular. |
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Following the
same format as before, more amazing photographs and notes on Northolt visitors
in the early 1960's that have been kindly supplied by Dave Gardiner.
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I don't know much about this particular Bretagne. There are hints of an French Navy anchor on the tail and roundel which would make it quite unusual, unlike the FAF VIP Bretagnes which were fairly regular. |
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. 25788 is one of the Medevac Convairs which made regular flights with patients for the USAF hospital at South Ruislip. This was taken before they were painted with the red cross tail. |
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This L-23 Seminole (Twin Bonanza) was taken parked behind the contol tower in September 1958. There seems to be no propeller on the visible engine. This probably explains why the a/c was present for a week or two. |
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US Army visitors of any type were not very common in the 1960s, so this L-20 was quite unusual. |
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This photo is dated 25th July 1960 and seeing this made a good start to the school holidays.
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T-29 0-00190 This shows 0-00190 after repainting into a white topped VIP scheme with a 17th AF badge on the tail |
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