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BOAC-First Chinese stewardess' training in the UK

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2022-04-13 17:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Anyone recognise their Mum or grandmother?

Angela Fairburn

Submitted by jjohnantonsmith on Sat, 2022-04-02 01:02

In 1951 I went by BOAC plane to Hong Kong, arriving August 6th. Sitting opposite me for the whole way, a journey taking 2-3 days, was a 15 year-old schoolgirl, Angela Fairburn. We stayed the night before in Rangoon. I liked her a lot and hoped to meet up with her in Hong Kong. She asked me out with her parents, but I could not make it then. I never heard from her again and I have always wondered what happened to her.

I am 87 years old now so this query is a bit late in the day!

Kai Tak-BOAC CUNARD-Boeing B707-5 p.m. arrival from the UK

Submitted by IDJ on Fri, 2021-07-02 01:14
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966

The aircraft at this time (1966) came in too low over the rooftops for accomodation huts, TV aerials etc to allowed that can be seen in similar images at later dates

BOAC-Before you take off-with babies-Advice leaflet-cover only

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2021-03-04 00:27
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1969

1950s BOAC Argonaut

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2020-07-02 07:40
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952

BOAC Argonaut "Amazon", registration G-ALHO. Little boy unknown.

Flying from London to Hong Kong 3 January 1952

Submitted by Pectaylor on Wed, 2020-06-24 16:10
Author: 
Peter HALLIWELL [????-????]

Here are the details of my father’s flight out to HK in January 1952.  I have taken the content straight from his letters.

Journey by Peter Halliwell from London to Hong Kong 3 January 1952, travelling in the BOAC Argonaut Amazon.

Day 1.

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1949 Argonaut - BOAC News Letter

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2020-06-21 06:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949

At Kai Tak. Note the BOAC bus in the background which can be seen here and here

BOAC Menu.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Sat, 2020-06-20 19:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

Even in Tourist class this was all served on china with metal cutlery. 

BOAC Bar Service reverse.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Sat, 2020-06-20 19:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

One could still smoke cigarettes and even small cigars - but not pipes!  

BOAC Bar Service.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Sat, 2020-06-20 19:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

Prices were of course duty free but were still fairly expensive for us on lowly airmen's pay.

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