London Airport c.1965

[@markshrimpton3138]

This takes me back! At the time this film was shot I was 7 and living in a small town in Surrey. I recall school trips up to London and visits to museums such as the Natural History Museum and the long closed Commonwealth Institute. Our trips sometimes ended with a visit to London Airport. There was, I seem to remember, a public viewing platform from which we could watch the planes. Whether it was true or not, we were told that each time an aeroplane touched down the friction caused half a pound of rubber to burn off the tyres.

[@marluceoliveira1510]

Caí de para quedas no seu canal. Gosto muito dessas imagens antigas. Sucesso

[@bertiesworld]

I remember it as if it was only yesterday. I use to take the 285 bus from Kingston to Heathrow and spend the day up in the Queens building on the rooftop. Those were the days. Sadly no chance of that happening nowadays.

[@888ssss]

rich people. 1965

[@davidwarren202]

It is 1963. Departure board shows Monday 5th August which ties in

[@timothygaede277]

Good catch!
Everyone, the date & time can be seen at the top at the 0:13 mark.
1968 also had its August 5ᵗʰ on a Monday. How to tell which year?

[@davidwarren202]

@@timothygaede277 For a start the BOAC colour scheme which changed in 1964

[@timothygaede277]

@@davidwarren202 Thanks. I hope the uploader will change the title to include "1963".

[@davidwarren202]

@@timothygaede277 I have amended the date on 1 or 2 other vids on this channel

[@mikeburkitt1187]

I wonder who the glamorous lady was?

[@markshrimpton3138]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@747heavyboeing3]

Well dressed, non obese people were common at airports then.