I too remember the halcyon days at Southend. Just add a few more personal memories….
The old flying club hangar when it was used as one
Bernard Collins flying around in his Aeronca G-AEFT
Laddie Marmol arriving in his EP9 G-AOFU on a regular basis
The arrival of the first Ambassador (BKS) and Britannia (Air Charter)
The arrival of the Queen’s flight Vikings for Tradair
The Queen Mother arriving in a Heron
Jindiviks being prepared for shipment to Australia in an Air Charter DC4
The regular visits of Fred Olsen and Transavia C46’s
The joyflight Autocar G-AMFP
To name just a few…..
Also during the early sixties the Southend – Ostend route was the busiest international air route in the world in terms of movements!
However one must not forget to Pou-de-Ciel (G-ADXS) hanging up in Storey’s garage.
Also the regular types that flew over such as the RCAF Freighters en route to Langar and USAF C124’s and C133’s en route to Mildenhall.
Indeed, those were the days!
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