During the 1950’s and 60’s when the Emperor Hailie Salassie was alive, the airline had some super constallations, then of course the revolution came, the Emperor lost out and everything changed, including the airline, does anybody know what happened to the connies and by any chance have any colour photos of them, or can point out where some may be.
The airline colour scheme was probably the best one around at the time for the connie with the lions head on the tail fins and really stood out.
Cheers Brian.;)
By: Brian Doherty - 25th May 2009 at 20:30
My thanks to both of you, that shot is pure nostalgia, obviously the lions were on the nose – not the tail – just ar.. about face as usual!
Cheers Brian.:D
By: longshot - 19th May 2009 at 13:46
ET-T-35
Well done , wieesso…I hadn’t thought of Ed coates site! Its at the western end of the LAP (LHR) Northside ramp….behind the BOAC bus are the black sheds which became the ‘Green Dragon’ cafe….on the RH border is the edge of the Alcock and Brown statue I think.I’ve found a nose shot in an older Connie book. After the crash EAL got DC-6Bs
By: wieesso - 19th May 2009 at 13:25
ET-T-35
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac5/ROW%20Africa/ET-T-35.html
By: longshot - 18th May 2009 at 23:08
ET-T-35 Constellation
Brian….I think they flew just one L-749, and online sources indicate it crashed at Khartoum in 1957….I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a photo of it in the newish A-B Connie book(sold out)…I’ll check some other books tonight…Mick
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