BKS Bristol freighter

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Sep 2010, 01:57

A short clip of a Bristol Freighter 21

Crude it is, but rare for sure

austerdriver · Post by **austerdriver** » 14 Sep 2010, 08:36

That looks to be quite a old video. Like how the car was driven straight in the Bristol and doors closed.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Sep 2010, 09:23

From 1958 to the early sixties, but what is odd is that I only think of BKS operating a 31 (G-AMLJ) and that's a Mk.21

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 21 Sep 2010, 09:05

I only think of BKS operating a 31 (G-AMLJ)

ditto

But a quick check of "British Independent Airlines" shows they operated G-AHJD and G-AILW on lease during 1960/62 - before my time!

Ian

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Sep 2010, 09:18

Dates the clip then Ian

1962 seems to have been a peak for car ferries generally

In that year during the summer weekends, Lydd's movement could exceed Heathrow at times.

Five years later it was all but over.

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