Elmdom 1965 Part 2

Uploaded by clarkgore on 4 Jan 2009

Clarkgore's second trip to Renfrew (Glasgow Airport) in a BEA Viscount. The old terminal building can be clearly seen along with two Vickers Viscount and a DC-6 (perhaps Spanish)on the apron.

Elmdom 1965 Part 1, BEA Viscount

Uploaded by clarkgore on 30 Oct 2008

Film of and from a BEA Vicker Viscount G-AOYS at Birmingham Airport (Elmdon) at Easter 1965. The Viscount taxis from what is now the frieght terminal to the cross runway 24. Passing an Aer Lingus Fokker Friendship and a British Midlands DC-3 Dakota (being fuelled). The Journey was to Glassgow Renfrew, although the ultimate destination was Edinburgh.

Douglas DC3 C47 Dakota Skytrain Aircraft 8mm Film Footage from late 1950s

By mercutio500
Published on 24 Feb 2013

This DC3 C47 (G-ANEG) was owned by Don Everall Airways. Footage appears to be from a Midlands Airport and the plane was possibly taking passengers off on a package holiday to Spain. I appologise for the poor quality video footage... the original 8mm film version is much clearer.

Douglas DC3  C47 Dakota Skytrain  Aircraft  8mm Film Footage from late 1950s

Birmingham Airport - Elmdon Terminal In 1945

Birmingham Airport - Elmdon Terminal In 1945

Birmingham Airport Opening 1939 by Princess Marina Royal Duchess of Kent

8th July 1939
By britishpathe.com
Published on 13 Apr 2014

Royal Duchess of Kent Princess Marina of Greece opens Birmingham Airport on 8th July 1939

1928: Birmingham City Council decided that the city required a municipal airport. 1933: Plans were submitted, identifying Elmdon as the site for the airport, delayed by the Great Depression. 8 July 1939: Duchess of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark opened Elmdon Airport. The airport was owned and operated by Birmingham City Council. Initial services flew to Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, Ryde, Shoreham, Manchester and Southampton.