Nostalgia at BHX

[wolfheze]

Quite similar design. Fiat garage in Eritrea, built in 38

 

[JENNYJET]

Remind you of anything? View attachment 3424

Aha! That be the twin of Elmdon terminal building?

 

[wolfheze]

If an approach was made to the relevant people I'm wondering what the chances would be of allowing a small group inside the old terminal building just for a bit of nostalgia.
I wish I'd been able to have a another look in side the old viewing and departure lounges but alas they are now gone.

 

[JENNYJET]

I am unsure if the 'Airport' company currently have either ownership or management competences over the building, not the airfield but the building, considering the fact that Marshall and Monarch have taken significant space for their operations. The A45 area space is 'old terminal' and has evolved separately from 'New Terminal'.

Someone better informed can enlighten us but if Elmdon could be legally designated as a community asset and thus protected from unwarranted development but equally developed for the benefit of said community, then something positive may emerge!!

 

[wolfheze]

just came across someones flickr album of birmingham in the 1970s. I had already seen odd photos taken by this guy who obviously had access airside but never the whole album. Some brilliant pictures on there including a dan air 727 that looked as though it had slipped off the runway in snow. Dont know if you should put up links on the forum but if you google G BDAN birmingham and look for the 727 taking off you can find the album. Apologies if you've already seen it.

 

[ronnoc1k8]

Are there any videos or photos of RWY 06/24 in use for takeoff and landing?

 

[wolfheze]

Can't say I've found any. Would be nice to see though

 

[Ray Finkle]

These are the only videos that I've ever seen on board a departure from the old runway. Not the greatest quality and no sound but they are from 1965.

 

[wolfheze]

Just watched those half a dozen times. Still can't id the road at the end of the second one.

 

[JENNYJET]

Was it not the flying schools that used 06/24 wind permitting and maybe Brymon Airways with their Twin Otters?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Yes, the flying schools did make a lot of use of 06/24. I even had a go on it myself, when my parents bought me a trial flying lesson for my 21st. As we were on approach for 24, I could see a One-Eleven on approach to 33.
As for the Twin Otters, I think they could take off from a manhole cover.
Over the years, I've seen quite a variety of aircraft use 24, particularly with strong winds (30 Kts or more) straight down the runway. These have included Viscounts, 748's, ATP's, One-Elevens and even a 737-200.

Kevin

 

[wolfheze]

I am so pleased someone else saw one elevens and 737s use 24!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I am so pleased someone else saw one elevens and 737s use 24!

And I'm pleased that you saw them too. I was starting to question my own memory.

Kevin

 

[Seasider]

Just watched those half a dozen times. Still can't id the road at the end of the second one.

Isn't it the A45?

 

[wolfheze]

dont think so because the viscount has passed over the A45 immediately after take off unless its destination is to the north in which case it would pass back over the A45 but in the opposite direction.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I've looked a few times and can't work it out. There seems to be a break in the filming making it difficult to know how far has been travelled during that time and if the aircraft has turned.

 

[wolfheze]

From the second or two you see it the aircraft looks to be at a couple of thousand feet so its anyones guess.
65 was i think the year i flew to Rimini on a BEA Viscount from Birmingham so might even have been on it.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Does this qualify as nostalgia? It seems like forever ago, even though it really wasn't.

I used to enjoy sitting in the bar at the top with the views of the runway.

Credit to the photographer.

 

[thunderchild]

That bar did lovely Panini's!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

That bar did lovely Panini's!

The Blues Bar wasn't it?

Played some great tunes.

Kevin