Thank , I must confess I was part of the NEC construction and the A45 diversions/ Motorway build.No, Clock Lane and the Clock pub was opposite. All gone under the M42 / A45 / NEC junction now.View attachment 175277
Of course, my error. The Clock was opposite Bickenhill Lane.Sort of, if i remember correctly Damson Lane was beyond the turning for the original Elmdon aerodrome
the road opposite the old entrance is now Damson Parkway.
The Clock PH was a good way further on towards Meriden and was probably opposite where the current
entrance is today.
Mind i say today, i haven't been there for over twenty years and i understand that the A45 now deviates
from its original route as i would remember it.
Very clever!
Hello Eric,Covroad, My Father worked for Bryants and on completion of Airport all employers and their families where invited to opening early 1939 which my Father took us to, I was nearly 9 at the time and cannot remember much about it expect it was the first time I had seen an aeroplane. I'm now 92. Eric
Oh how much you have seen and the transformation of so many things, good & bad! Bless you Eric!Covroad, My Father worked for Bryants and on completion of Airport all employers and their families where invited to opening early 1939 which my Father took us to, I was nearly 9 at the time and cannot remember much about it expect it was the first time I had seen an aeroplane. I'm now 92. Eric
It seems today that many travel in their pjs!They don't look like a football team of today do they?
Collars, Ties, Suits and shiny black shoes.
No sportswear in evidence, that was all to come....
where exactly is the airfield ?Back in those days I used to buy the 'Flight' magazine and a few years ago I wanted to find the dates of the amazing air displays I had been to as a youngster. I eventually found the the web site below but it is not easy to search.
https://www.flightglobal.com/
I notice the abandoned airfield is in an aerial view of Hockley Heath taken in 1953.
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050010
The image in post#268 is from Google Earth.
its not that obvious that its an airfield and there are no buildings to suggest an airfield , im not disputing the site but id have expected some sort of buildingIt is about 4 miles south of Solihull and information here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Hockley_Heath
The pic below is a 1945 aerial view.
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Yes, that looks tight! It’s at the rear of the plane where the fuselage get narrower and keeping the seat count by row the same! Been there too many times!Some look more confident than others. Looks like leather seating so probably comfortable, although they're very tightly packed.
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Source : British Newspaper Archive
Eric, I think that would be one of those intangible things! Bringing people to and from the city, increasing commerce etc. Not sure how you REALLY quantify although I am sure some would differ regarding value and quantification.Anyone know that turned out a good deal for the ratepayer?
That is still an ongoing problem at some airports. There used to be a formal restaurant at Newark airport that was always busy. When they built the new airport 20 years ago they were out bid by chain con sessions.
Fabulous pictures . Brings back memories . Thank you .View attachment 116992 View attachment 116993 View attachment 116994
I used to go with a couple of friends when we were 10 or 12 years old to watch the aircraft arrive and or leave. I was never a plane spotter, I have never left the ground in an aircraft and I never will.