EAW024889 ENGLAND (1949). The Aircraft Assembly Hall (Brabazon Hangar) at Bristol Filton Airport, Bristol, from the south-east, 1949

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Details

Title [EAW024889] The Aircraft Assembly Hall (Brabazon Hangar) at Bristol Filton Airport, Bristol, from the south-east, 1949
Reference EAW024889
Date 20-July-1949
Link
Place name BRISTOL
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 359714, 179771
Longitude / Latitude -2.5806312125735, 51.514942827636
National Grid Reference ST597798

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Lockheed Constellation, probably owned by BOAC. In the late 40's/early 50's BOAC's fleet of Constellations and Boeing Stratocruisers were serviced at Filton, because the necessary facilities at London (Heathrow) Airport were still being built.

Geoff
Friday 1st of August 2014 03:34:59 PM