This from the Adrian Balch archive on flickr (click for flickr page)

Yep, that’s my photo and I am also proud to say I flew in this aircraft from Staverton when she was airworthy.;)

It may be sad, but this is commercial enterprise today that we just have to accept. Much like Croydon Airport’s Terminal building being turned into a hotel.
As long as the infrastructure of the hangar doesn’t change and its historical significance is retained, this should not be a problem. It is indeed a great shame that no further aviation use can be made of it, but better it’s kept in commercial use than broken up and a housing estate built on the ground.

Noooo wouldnt bother with a military scheme, nice civilian scheme 😀

Quite agree – PRU blue overall is boring and there are sooo many camo Spits flying. I always liked this smart scheme G-ALGT wore when with RR. PS853 is on the civilian register as G-RRGN, so why not use it?

I’ve still never seen this film.

You have got to be kidding James!!!!:eek:

Tony beat me to it, that would explain XR808s’ value,

If only they could keep ‘808 goiing until 2016 and paint it with a gold tail fin, as that would mark an incredible 50 years in service!

The best I can get…

At this res it looks like Aer Lingus 1960 livery, so Viscount/carvair? Or maybe PanAm DC6??

Sorry for the late response, but I have only just seen this thread.
I have this photo – actually it’s a postcard that frequestly comes up on E. Bay. I think you’ll find the aircraft in question is an Icelandair DC-6B, as these were still being operated into Heathrow until the late ’60s. SAS DC-6s were out of service by then. This shot was taken in October 1966.

Absolutely agree – can’t understand why some people seem to hold him in such esteem. Also I don’t find Miranda funny – she tries to be funny by copying others, then we get canned laughter to try and make people laugh :confused: My favourites were alway Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies, Benny Hill, Norman Wisdom and Tommy Cooper. Any of those were guaranteed to create instant laughter! Today they are all gone, but Michael McIntyre is the best in my mind.