BOAC ad from 1969 – Key Publishing

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By: steve rowell - 29th November 2006 at 02:22

This is a superb Qantas ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCMzVyInEuo&mode=related&search=

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By: OneLeft - 29th November 2006 at 00:00

Can anyone name the background music??

It’s a specially comissioned version the Flower Duet from Lakme by Delibes. BA have used many variations of the same piece over the years, of which this has to be one of the most unusual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvdOeusxEnQ
And this closest to how the piece originally sounded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbKJTx1XeVw

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By: steve rowell - 28th November 2006 at 23:04

I STILL think this is the best TV ad BA has ever had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxs106rp5RQ

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By: FlyMonarch - 28th November 2006 at 23:03

very good

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By: OneLeft - 28th November 2006 at 22:51

I STILL think this is the best TV ad BA has ever had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxs106rp5RQ

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By: steve rowell - 28th November 2006 at 08:12

BOAC VC10 economy class cabin

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By: steve rowell - 28th November 2006 at 05:55

She was a beautiful majestic looking aircraft alright

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By: lukeylad - 27th November 2006 at 13:03

Those were the days oh to be around when BOAC flew VC-10s Boeing 707s and classic 747s