Well, that certainly showed Ryanair.

Oh, yes! :diablo:

Sounds like you bought one of the Japanese ‘crush-loaders’, Mr Angry! 🙂

You are Tom Clancy, and I claim my five pounds……. :rolleyes:

What’s it got to do with ewe? :confused:

She was about to fire upon a sub…..

With her main gun armament, rather than with dedicated ASW equipment?

Really? :confused:

Amid all of this nostalgia, let’s not forget the glorious noise of our home-grown Comet and VC-10 and the ‘Pocket Rocket’ itself, the (pre-hushkit) BAC 1-11.

The VC-10 is the only aircraft these days that rattles my windows on take-off from MAN. An increasingly rare event now, sadly. 🙁

She apparently performed there at a function for US servicemen about to depart for home in 1947.

It’s hard to believe, but it was a highly respectable establishment at one time.

The “Garter” is a bingo club now.

Used to be quite an upmarket venue at one time.

Mind you, Ella Fitzgerald once sang at The Benchill.

Anyone who knew Wythenshawe in the 70s and 80s will know just how remarkable a statement that actually is!