Harvest Air

I’m sure many remember the Harvest Air DC3`s when they won the Pollution Control contract, but does anyone remember the US registered DC4, that arrived complete with spray bars?

This was just after i left so i guess around 80/81

Just had a thought, was Mike the head of engineering in Harvest Air? with a guy called Morris a director I think.
I’m starting to ramble now and could go on for hours, alot of memories flooding in.
Oh and yes I have alot of Nigel stories.

Mike was indeed Hanger Foreman, sadly he passed away last year, didn’t know Morris myself, but think you may mean Morris Jefferies.

And just a brief Nigel story,

Not sure which Leisure Sport A/C it was, but some had simulated Machine guns fitted that sounded like the real thing, and operated on some sort of gas.

Those that know Southend will know that when on short finals for 06, there’s a main road passes right on the threshold ( Eastwoodbury Lane), all I need to say is it was an early morning test flight, Nigel on short Finals, and a Unigate Milk Float passing from left to right…….Naturally he dived and hit the fire button.

I`m not sure if the milkman ever did recover 🙂

You couldn’t do that these days 🙁

Thank you.

As –o-o-O-o-o– pointed out, it always amazes me that such an obscure question can be answered in such a short space of time, the forum really comes into its own. Thanks to all.

The links were particularly interested, and the picture in one was exactly as I remembered. Next time i`m near the A130 i will have a look for the new site, and Rochford Church ( St. Andrews ) is just up the road from me.

Once again many thanks.

Jamie