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Back in the dim and distance days of my youth I was interested in aircraft and used to bike up to a gate next to the taxiway of Binbrook aerodrome and watch English Electric Lightnings. I also went to several airshows at RAF Finningley. I think these photos are from 1972 but I am happy to be told otherwise.
Concorde fly by.
Concorde had yet to enter service. Scheduled flights did not start until 1976.
I was there at that show. I was seven. We got there just as Concorde flew over.
I was there with pontefract atc selling programmes. Red arrow flew foland gnats.
I believe I have video of this from my Dad. He said it was a last minute thing. They were doing a test flight and diverted to the show. He described it as one of the first ‘public’ showings of Concorde. It’s possible any of this is mis-remembering it though given it’s 50 years ago!
I have a dvd copy taken from my uncles cine film of most of the show in 1972 where concord 002 did indeed fly past during its tour of the British Isles.
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