Hi, I’ve recently purchased an old BOAC Speedbird insignia over 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. In it’s hay day it was illuminated, all I know is that it originated from Heathrow 1960-1970’s and may have possibly been attached to the out side of one of the hangers. By chance is there anyone out there who has any old photogaphs of Heathrow where this sign may be depicted. Many Thanks in advance of any help.
By: Guzzineil - 15th July 2006 at 10:19
am looking at a picture which shows two ‘Speedbirds’ on the side of what was then known as Headquaters Building, which later became Tech Block A (or the Kremlin!).. dont know if these were illuminated..they also look bigger than the one you’ve got… picture is in the ‘BOAC Book Of Flight’, published 1959…
yep try the museum guys…
http://www.bamuseum.com/contact.html
Neil
By: Charlielima5 - 15th July 2006 at 09:06
You could also try asking the helpful team at the British Airways Museum and Archive at Heathrow – they ought to know the answer. They have a good website too.
By: TobyV - 15th July 2006 at 00:05
As a follow up to that, I have just found the clip and I cant actually see a Speedbird logo at all, only “B.O.A.C.” :rolleyes: They may well haev added one later or I suppose it isnt inconceivable that it was still around during the early BA years while the Negus & Negus livery was used.
If you go to Hatton Cross tube station, just outside the airport, but once the main station serving the site, there are still blue Speedbird logos set onto an orange background in mosaic tiles on the pillars along the platforms.
By: TobyV - 14th July 2006 at 23:57
The name of it escapes me right now, but before Waterside at Heathrow, there was a building probably constructed in the 1950s as teh HQ of BOAC. Your sign may have come from there or at least it may be similar to ones from there. There is a British Pathe video clip showing the building I mean and I am presently trying to re-locate it….
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July 14, 2006 at 10:55 pm