Concorde at Manchester

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hi Julie

Thanks for the information about Concorde, we shall definately go and see her soon. John's Dad was a BA engineer and worked on Concorde and now the next two generations appear to be hooked on aviation too! Just such a pity that aviation has not kept up with the generations - what were they thinking retiring Concorde?

Sarah
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I know complete madness, I will be telling my children I used to fly to NY in 2 hours 55 mins but now it takes 6 hours plus!

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Biggus
I went to uni in Bristol - well UWE - I was a "Wally from the Poly" as UWE was created the year I started!! Had an excellent time, living on Filton Ave in Horfield and over in Clifton (with all the luvvies!!) Crikey that seems like a long long time ago............
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My son rents a house in Horfield!

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Julie R
Sorry to bore everyone with the love of my life but Concorde is now parked at the avaition viewing park at Manchester Airport and is due to be unvailed to the press tomorrow - the park will be closed tomorrow due to a security threat - typical but after that they will be doing walk through tours for £10-£15 including a photo on the flight deck on select days through out the summer - details are on the web site. For any other enthusiasts out there it is G-BOAC which is extra special to me as its the first one I flew on and I also went round the world on her in 1990!
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P.S Fame I have just done a very brief live intereview on BBC GMR radio as they are unvailing the aircraft to the press today!

No autographs please!!

LOL!!

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Hey Julie, you will have to revisit the thread about celebrity villa owners and get your name down[8D].

Sarah

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hey Julie, you will have to revisit the thread about celebrity villa owners and get your name down[8D].

Sarah
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Oh Yes thanks Sarah!!

LOL!!

[pieman6]

Is the aviation park at the airport or far away. Last year when we flew into manchester Concorde was parked near to the cargo hanger opposite Terminal 2. Has it moved now or is that the park?

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by pieman6
Is the aviation park at the airport or far away. Last year when we flew into manchester Concorde was parked near to the cargo hanger opposite Terminal 2. Has it moved now or is that the park?
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The viewing park is on the Wilmslow side of the airport near the Romper Pub. If you come of the M56 at the Hale exit it is about half a mile.
If you are taking off or landing you can normally see the viewing park.
Concorde is parked inside the viewing park now not at the cargo area.

[brizzle]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Chrizzy100 wrote :
Are you from Bristol.....??
I'm from The City Road area...our home was knocked down years ago....my fathers from Knowle West.....then we moved to Fishponds.....then Yate.....[/quote]

Brizzle = Bristol [8D]

Most of my family come from the Knowle West area, my Nan lived there all of her life.
I'm from Brislington but know the City Road / Stokes Croft area pretty well as I work near there.
Spend some (most?) lunch hours in the Bristol Tavern, if I can get out, to do the crossword and get the brain working again...

Tried the Strongbow at Epcot because it said dry...yuck...give me Blackthorn any day...Ooo-arr...

Brizzle.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by brizzle
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Chrizzy100 wrote :
Are you from Bristol.....??
I'm from The City Road area...our home was knocked down years ago....my fathers from Knowle West.....then we moved to Fishponds.....then Yate.....[/quote]

Brizzle = Bristol [8D]

Most of my family come from the Knowle West area, my Nan lived there all of her life.
I'm from Brislington but know the City Road / Stokes Croft area pretty well as I work near there.
Spend some (most?) lunch hours in the Bristol Tavern, if I can get out, to do the crossword and get the brain working again...

Tried the Strongbow at Epcot because it said dry...yuck...give me Blackthorn any day...Ooo-arr...

Brizzle.
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I never even noticed your id......lol.! old age creeping up....my nan was born in the house that back onto the house Cary Grant was born in....I should think both houses were maybe bombed out..or knocked down by now...my dads family lived in Knowle and still do I think.....one of his bothers was born in London and still lives there If hes still alive........