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Sixty Years ago 11th May 1949
Posted: 11 May 2009, 10:01
by Garry Russell
The first victory in the cold war...........
The Berlin Airlift ended
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOsqxp1Z ... re=related
Garry
Re: Sixty Years ago 11th May 1949
Posted: 12 May 2009, 17:21
by hobby
Perhaps I was mistaken but I thought I spotted the front end (doors open) of a Bristol Freighter in that film?
Re: Sixty Years ago 11th May 1949
Posted: 12 May 2009, 17:27
by Garry Russell
Hi Hobby
There were a small number of Bristol Feighters used in the lift..it was 1948-9 and the type first flew in Dec 1945
I think G-AHJB was one :think:
Garry
Re: Sixty Years ago 11th May 1949
Posted: 12 May 2009, 22:02
by Garry Russell
Auntie Beeb has caught up with the story
Video halfway down shows a little more of a Bristol 170 including Silver City titles
Garry