x Britannia and drink list.

Sat, 01/05/2019 - 18:56

Bruce's flight home was in one of B.O.A.C.'s Britannias, Their turbo prop engines were significantly quieter than most propellor planes and they were known as the whispering giants.  Unfortunately for B.O.A.C. they rapidly became obsolescent when the jets came on stream and monopolised the long haul routes.

Date picture taken
28 Jun 1958
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