Replaced photo! Apologies for bad shot !i think I will leave her now added whiskers and some fade colour to background.thanks Krissie for original shot 👍

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 24-May-23.

Named: "Sundance Kid".

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWIR, this aircraft was delivered to GECAS, leased to Virgin Atlantic Airlines and sub-leased to Virgin Sun Airlines as G-VKID in Dec-99.

Virgin Sun was closed down by Virgin Atlantic and the aircraft was returned to the lessor in Nov-01 and stored at Bristol-Filton, UK. It was moved to Dublin, Ireland in May-02 and leased to Transair Sweden as SE-RCD the following month.

Transair Sweden immediately wet-leased it to GOODjet and operations continued until the aircraft was repossessed by GECAS in Dec-02 and stored at Bordeaux, France (Transair Sweden was declared bankrupt in Jan-03 with debts of USD 3 million).

The aircraft was leased to Iberworld as EC-IMU in Mar-03. It was damaged at Madrid in Oct-08 when the nosewheel collapsed in the hangar during scheduled maintenance. It was repaired and repainted all white but didn't return to service until Feb-10.

The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Oct-10 and immediately leased to Rossiya - Russian Airlines as VQ-BDR. It returned to the lessor in Feb-18 and was stored at Shannon, Ireland. At the end of May-18 it was sold to Sunrise Asset Management Inc and leased to Allegiant Air as N235NV. Current, updated 24-May-23..

Appelvink - Hawfinch.

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Replaced the picture by a better one with a 'better' pose of this beautiful hawfinch

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 15-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 30-Oct-22.

Operating a charter on behalf of Scanair.

Named: "Odd Viking".

This aircraft has quite a simple history. Delivered new to SAS in Oct-56, it flew with them for 11 years until it was traded in to Sud Aviacion in part-exchange for Caravelles.

It was stored at Bordeaux, France in Aug-67. It was sold to Air Management Corp in Aug-74 and continued to be stored at Bordeaux until it was finally scrapped in 1980. Oddly, it spent more time sitting on the ground at Bordeaux (13years) than it did in service with SAS.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 06-Dec-20.

Fleet No: "403".

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWIC, this aircraft was delivered to GPA Airbus 320 (later to become part of GECAS) and leased to Canadian Airlines International as C-GQCA in Jul-91. Canadian Airlines International was merged into Air Canada in Apr-01. It was transferred to Air Canada 'Tango' in Feb-02 and then to Air Canada 'Jetz' in Oct-03. The aircraft returned to Air Canada mainline in May-12. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the aircraft was stored at Kansas City, MO, USA in Oct-20. Now over 29 years old, it probably won't survive Air Canada's COVID retirement programme. Stored, updated (Dec-20).

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 17-Jul-21.

"Chatham Historic Dockyard" - UK World Tail Livery.

This livery was originally 'just another world tail' livery. For most people it was either like 'em or hate 'em (I liked 'em!). The UK's Prime Minister of the day, Margaret Thatcher, most definitely disliked them and drooped her handkerchief over the tail of a large model on the BA stand at a Conservative Conference to show what she felt, in front of the World's media. After that they were gradually repainted into the Chatham Historic Dockyard livery which then became the standard BA livery.

First flown with the Boeing test registration N6005C, this aircraft was delivered to British Airways as G-BNWH in Oct-90. After 24 years in service the aircraft was permanently retired at Victorville, CA, USA in Aug-14.

The Peugeot 404 Pickup was launched in Spring 1967. It was based on the 404 berline, and it replaced the 1956 Peugeot 403 Pickup. Sale started in Summer 1967.

In France this type of utility vehicle was called camionnette bâchée.

The Peugeot 404 Berline was introduced in May 1960, after the first 404 prototype was delivered in October 1957. It was designed by Pininfarina.

The body was kept unchanged for almost fifteen years.

In March 1963, a Diesel version was presented.

Rubber over-riders mounted on the bumpers of saloons appeared in 1964.

In October 1967, all 404 1968 models received minor modifications like a reverse light, restyled bumpers and hub-caps, chromed headlight rims, new front indicator units, and a new speedometer with three round clocks.

1948 cc L4 Diesel engine.

Max. payload: 1 ton.

Production Peugeot 404 Series: May 1960-May 1975 (in Europe).

Production Peugeot 404 estate car: July 1962-Sept. 1971.

Production Peugeot 404 Pickup: March 1967-1979 (France)/June 1988 (Kenya).

Production Peugeot 404 Pickup this Diesel version: March 1967-June 1988.

Original first French reg. number: Jan. 9, 1973.

New French reg. number: 2007 (Seine-et-Marne).

Number seen: 1.

Plancenoit (near Waterloo, B), Chaussée de Charleroi, N5, July 26, 2019.

© 2019 Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved

Replaced the Cotton Bag with a Square Bottom Paper Bag.

In Ballston Spa West gradually acquired nine water-powered mills on Kayaderosseras Creek by 1879 manufacturing cotton, paper, and paper bags.

West was called "The Paper Bag King" because he was one of the first men in the country to manufacture paper bags at a time when most bags were made from cotton

Replacing the ties along the Union Pacific Line in Price Canyon, Carbon County, Utah.

Neiman-Marcus replaces the old City of Paris department store, a building that, thanks to its exquisite oval rotunda topped by a stained-glass dome, was as beloved a building as any in downtown San Francisco. Not surprisingly, San Franciscans were not pleased when Neiman-Marcus announced in 1974 that it had bought the old City of Paris building, which it intended to demolish for a brand-new department store; even Neiman-Marcus's agreement to preserve the rotunda within the framework of Mr. Johnson's and Mr. Burgee's new structure, a checkerboard box of reddish granite, did not mollify the opposition.

But the plan went ahead, and now that the building is done and the store is open, it is easy to see that the preservation-minded folk of this town knew wherefrom they spoke. For the Neiman-Marcus building, even with the gracious rotunda preserved, is one of this city's most conspicuous architectural mistakes. It is an awkward intrusion into San Francisco, a building that struggles to reflect a certain spirit and ends up, instead, capturing that spirit under glass and nearly suffocating it.

The City of Paris rotunda represents the vigor, optimism, and bold elegance with which San Francisco rebuilt itself following 1906. At least four generations of San Franciscans hold the sight of a sixty-foot Christmas tree under the gigantic lead glass dome as one of their best memories. The motto set in the uppermost glass panel of the rotunda remains the undeniable sentiment of San Francisco itself: Fluctuat nec mergitur . 146

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 13-Mar-21 + DeNoise AI 05-Nov-22.

I think this final Canadian Airlines livery was the best they ever had.

Fleet No: "881".

Named: "Maxwell W. Ward" (Canadian Aviation Pioneer and founder of Wardair).

First flown with the Boeing test registration N6018N, this aircraft was delivered to Canadian Airlines International as C-GMWW in Dec-90. Canadian Airlines was merged into Air Canada in Apr-01 and the aircraft continued in service until it was sold to Pegasus MSN 24883 LLC as N987PG in May-05.

It was leased to Aerolineas Argentinas the following month as LV-BBU. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Buenos Aries (EZE), Argentina in Apr-12. It was returned to the lessor as N278AW and stored at Marana, AZ, USA in Jun-12. In Aug-12 it was sold to Eirtrade Aviation Ireland and permanently retired at Marana. The registration was cancelled in Sep-12 and the aircraft was last noted still at Marana in Oct-13 without engines.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus DeNoise AI 12-Nov-22.

This livery was originally one of the 'World Tails' (Chatham Historic Dockyard) and you can see on this shot, it has 'United Kingdom' titles on the nose. This eventually became the standard British Airways livery.

First flown in Oct-92, this aircraft was delivered to British Airways as G-DOCS in Dec-92. It was in service with British Airways for almost 21.5 years before being parked at London-Gatwick in Jun-14.

It was ferried to Victorville, CA, USA a week later and permanently retired. The aircraft was last noted still stored at Victorville in Oct-16. Updated 12-Nov-22.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 29-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Mar-23.

In the background, a Japan Airlines DC-8, a Skyways Avro York and a Pakistan International Super Constellation.

First flown in Nov-61, this aircraft was delivered to the RAF Royal Air Force serialled XR395 in Jun-62. It was transferred to RAF Maintenance Unit (60 MU) in Jul-75.

The aircraft was sold to Dan-Air Services as G-BDIT in Aug-75 and was stored at Dan-Air's maintenance base at Lasham, UK in Oct-80. They sold it to a 'D Arnold' in Jun-81 and it was moved to Blackbushe, UK for further storage. The aircraft was broken up at Blackbushe in Jul-84.

Replacing an earlier scanned print with a better version 16-Aug-20, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 29-Feb-24.

First flown in Aug-93 with the Airbus test registration F-WWIV, this aircraft was stored at Toulouse in Sep-93. It was delivered to Kawasaki Leasing International in Nov-93 and remained in storage for another 18 months before being re-registered F-WQBB in Mar-95.

It was leased to Airtours International Airways as G-CRPH in Apr-95. It was sub-leased to Skyservice USA in May-98 and operated by Ryan International. It returned to Airtours in May-99. It was briefly leased to Skyservice USA again in Feb-00, this time operated by Airtours, and returned to them the following month.

Airtours International was renamed MyTravel Airways in May-02. In Mar-08 MyTravel was merged into Thomas Cook Airlines UK. The aircraft was returned to the lessor as F-WTDF in Jan-13 and was stored at Montpelier, France.

It was leased to Aeolus Air (Gambia) as C5-AAR in Jul-13 and immediately sub-leased to Ariana Afghan Airlines. It returned to Aeolus Air at the end of Dec-15 and was returned to the lessor the following month.

The aircraft was leased to Seair International (Philippines) as RP-C5323 in Feb-16. It returned to the lessor in Oct-16 and was leased to Sky Prim Air (Moldova) as ER-AXU a few days later. The aircraft was sub-leased to Safi Airways (Afghanistan) in Feb-17 & rtnd to Sky Prim Air in Jun-17.

It was sold to Electra Airways (Bulgaria) as LZ-EAA in Jul-17 and operated short term leases for quite a few other operators during the rest of the 2017 summer season. It was wet-leased to Enter Air Poland between Apr/Oct-18, then to Small Planet Airlines Germany for two weeks to the end of Oct-18.

The aircraft was stored at Varna for for the 2018/19 winter and was wet-leased to Nouvelair Tunisie for three weeks in Apr-19 before being wet-leased to Enter Air Poland again, between May/Oct-19.

It was stored at Varna again for the 2019/20 winter but due to the COVID-19 Pandemic it didn't return to service until Jul-20. The aircraft was stored at Varna again in Oct-20. It was returned to the lessor and remained stored until it was leased to Fly Lili, Romania as YR-LIL in Oct-21. However it never entered service and remained stored at Varna.

It was leased to Asian Express Airlines (Tajikistan) as EY-314 in Feb-24 and ferried to Tehran-THR, Iran the same day. It was stored at Tehran and became EP-MDS with Iran Airtour in Mar-25. However, it didn't enter service until Nov-25.

No 32.5 years old, the aircraft operated it's last service Istanbul-IST / Tehran-IKA on 27-Feb-26. The following morning the USA and Israel declared war on Iran and airports were a primary target. I have no idea if this aircraft has survived, been damaged or destroyed. Updated 14-Apr-26.

Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 27-Apr-22 (DeNoise AI).

First flown with the temporary Lockheed registration N9724C, it was originally to be registered ZK-BMP but that wasn't used and it was delivered to TEAL Tasman Empire Airways Ltd in Oct-59 as ZK-TEA. TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand in Apr-65.

It was sold to California Airmotive Corporation in May-72 as N31231 and leased to Flamingo Airlines the following month, returning to California Airmotive in Nov-72.

The aircraft was converted to freighter standard in Dec-72 and sold to Fred Olsens Flyveselskap A/S (operating as Fred Olsen Air Transport) in Sep-73. It served with Fred Olsen for a further 24 years until it was retired at Coventry, UK in Aug-97 after Fred Olsen closed down their airline operation.

It was sold to World Aviation Services Inc in Dec-99 and registration N31231 was reserved but never taken up as the aircraft was found to have severe corrosion problems. It remained at Coventry and was broken up there in late 2005.

The forward fuselage was sold to the Ferrymead Aeronautical Society (New Zealand) in early 2006 for display at the Ferrymead Historical Park and it was shipped to New Zealand in mid 2006.

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Replacer head by Viverna (thank you so much!) with new original texture

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 02-May-18, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 20-Mar-24.

Named: "Caliacan".

Delivered to AeroMexico as XA-AMB in Apr-80, this aircraft was sold to GECAS in Jun-89 and leased back to AeroMexico until it was returned to the lessor in Nov-03.

It was stored at Goodyear, AZ, USA. The aircraft was re-registered N481SG in Jan-04 and remained stored at Goodyear until it was sold to Bravo Air Congo as TN-AHQ in Jan-07.

It operated for just over a year before being stored at Kinshasa in early 2008. It was last reported still stored at Kinshasa in Nov-11 and has presumably been broken up.

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Due to be replaced later in the summer by the ALP from Hull West (Calvert Lane) when their 45m Bronto arrives. Seen at Hull West a few years ago www.flickr.com/photos/matthewleggott/14758725781/

The Sangi Railway in Mie Prefecture somewhat recently announced that their fleet of 1960's and 70's era EMU's used for their local services would be replaced with "newer" secondhand 211 Series from JR Central, starting in 2025. Even though the 211's have their roots from the JNR era, displacing mid-century relics is still sad to see. It was fun while it lasted.

Here Sangi Railway 751 enters the elevated curve at the rice fields north of Misato Station with a "futsu" (local) for Nishi-Fujiwara.

Sangi Railway Sangi Line

Sangi 751 Series

Inabe, Mie Pref., Japan

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Feb-22 (DeNoise AI).

Named: "Ailbhe / St. Albert".

This aircraft was delivered to Aer Lingus as EI-BXF in Dec-90, it was sold to a lessor in May-91, leased back to Aer Lingus and re-registered EI-CDB.

It was returned to the lessor in Dec-04 and leased to Air Baltic as YL-BBG later the same month. It was fitted with blended winglets in Dec-09.

The aircraft returned to the lessor in Feb-11 and was immediately leased to Deta Air (Kazakhstan) as UP-B3708, It was withdrawn from use and stored in Oct-11. It was sold to Goiana Kazakhstan around Jan-12 and remained stored until it was leased to Aerosvit Airlines (Ukraine) as UR-AAM in Dec-12.

Aerosvit ceased operations in Feb-13 and the lease was transferred to Ukraine International Airways later the same month. It was re-registered UR-GBF in Apr-13. The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Billund (Denmark) around Nov-14.

It was ferried to Bacau, Romania in Oct-15 before being sold to Opel Investments Ltd as G-MADA in Nov-15. It was moved to Bucharest-Baneasa, Romania in May-16 and stored. In Jun-18 it was ferried to Lasham, UK and stored again.

The aircraft was leased to Maleth Aero as 9H-VOX in Sep-19 and operated on behalf of Oryx Jet. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Tallinn, Estonia in Aug-21. It was ferried to Stansted, UK in early Feb-22 and stored. Now 32 years old it's thought to be permanently retired.

Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 15-Mar-18, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 12-Nov-25.

With additional 'Freightmaster' titles.

This aircraft was delivered to BEA British European Airways as G-AOYJ in Jan-58. It was wet-leased to Cyprus Airways in Oct-65, returning to BEA in May-70. It was sold to Cambrian Airways in Oct-70.

In early 1971, BEA formed British Air Services and merged both Cambrian Airways and BKS Air Services into it although they both kept their separate identities. At the end of Mar-74 both airlines were merged into the newly formed British Airways along with BEA and BOAC.

G-AOYJ continued in service with British Airways until it was sold to BAF British Air Ferries in Apr-81. It was wet leased to Air Algerie between May/Sep-81. It was sold to Panavia Air Cargo in Jan-84 and leased back to BAF.

In Aug-84 the aircraft was re-registered G-BLOA and was sub-leased to Manx Airlines between Oct-84/Feb-85. Manx Airlines sub-leased it again for a couple of weeks in Oct-85. It was sub-leased to Guernsey Airlines in Jun-86, returning to BAF in Sep-87.

In Jan-89 the aircraft was sub-leased to Securicor Air Cargo for a year, returning to BAF in Jan-90. BAF was renamed British World Airlines in Apr-93 and the following month the aircraft was retired at Southend, UK. It was broken up there in Aug-96.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 19-May-22 (DeNoise AI)

"N'debele - Martha", Southern Africa World Tail livery.

Operated by British Airways franchise partner, British Regional Airlines.

First flown with the British Aerospace test registration G-4-018 in Jul-93, this aircraft was due for delivery to Markair (USA) as N140MA but the order was cancelled and the aircraft was stored.

It was registered to Jetstream Aircraft Ltd (British Aerospace) as G-BVKT in Mar-94 and leased to Manx Airlines Europe as G-MAJB in Jun-94. It was operated on behalf of British Airways Express from Jun-95.

In Sep-96 the aircraft was transferred to BRA British Regional Airlines while the operation on behalf of British Airways Express continued. The 'Express' titles were dropped in Jun-97.

British Regional Airways was merged into British Airways CitiExpress in Mar-02 while the operation for British Airways continued. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Hull-Humberside Airport, UK in Apr-03.

It was sold to Eastern Airways (UK) in Jul-03 and remained stored until it entered in Sep-03. In Sep-16 the aircraft was wet-leased to the UK Coastguard and painted in their full livery.

It was returned to Eastern Airways in Jan-17 and repainted in their full livery before returning to service. Now almost 29 years old it continues in service. Updated 07-Mar-22.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 04-Mar-21.

I'm not really into 'egg whisks' but there's a lot of them in Canada.

Note: The registration C-GHJU was later used by HeliJet on a LearJet Air Ambulance.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 15-Jun-21.

Operated for Excel Airways by Air Atlanta Icelandic.

An early Boeing 757 (Line No: 74) first flown in Oct-85, this aircraft was delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N521EA in Dec-85. It was sold to Wilmington Trust Company on delivery and leased back to Eastern Airlines. Eastern ceased operations in Jan-91 and the aircraft was stored. It was returned to the lessor in Mar-91 and moved to Mojave, CA, USA for further storage. The aircraft was leased to Air 2000 (UK) as G-OOOV in Oct-91. It was removed from service and stored at Bristol-Filton (now closed) in Nov-01 and returned to the lessor in May-02 when it was moved to Southend, UK. The aircraft was leased to Air Atlanta Icelandic as TF-ARD in Sep-02 but remained stored until it was wet-leased to Excel Airways (UK) in May-03. It was returned to Air Atlanta in Nov-03 and stored for the winter, returning to Excel Airways again in Mar-04. It was due to be dry-leased to Excel as G-VKNB but that wasn't taken up at that time. The aircraft was returned to Air Atlanta in Nov-05 and stored at Shannon, Ireland for the winter. It was sub-leased to Excel Airways as G-VKNB in Apr-06, now with updated 'XL,com' tail titles. It was returned to Air Atlanta and the lessor in Nov-06 when it was sold to Aeroturbine Inc (USA) as N314ST. The aircraft was stored until it was converted to freighter configuration with a main deck cargo door and leased to VARIGLOG Cargo (Brasil) as PR-LGH in Apr-07. It was returned to the lessor in Mar-10 and stored at Jacksonville-Cecil Field, FL, USA. It was leased to DHL Aviation Services as A9C-DHC (Bahrain) in Sep-11. In Apr-17 the aircraft was due to be transferred to DHL's Central American subsidiary DHL Aero Espresso. However that didn't happen and the aircraft was stored at San Jose, Costa Rica. It was returned to the lessor as N314ST in Jun-17 and moved to Goodyear, AZ, USA in Jan-18. In Aug-18 it was sold to TVPX Aircraft Solutions and remained stored at Goodyear until it was moved to Budapest, Hungary in Jun-19 for further long term storage. Now almost 36 years old, it's doubtful that it will return to service. Stored, updated 18-Apr-21.

replaced with an updated l.e.d. sign in 2018.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 01-Sep-19, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 05-Mar-23.

This was taken at Pisa, Italy. Note the wartime ramp, made up of Marston Matting (aka Pierced Steel Planking). I was on a British Eagle Viscount on the next stand.

I-LIFE was delivered new to LAI Linee Aeree Italiane in Mar-57, seven months later, in Oct-57, LAI were merged into Alitalia. It remained in service with Alitalia for 12 years until it was sold to Somali Airlines in Jun-69 as 6OS-AAK.

It was re-registered 6O-AAK later the same month. It was retired at Mogadishu, Somalia, in Jun-77 and later broken up.

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Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 23-Jan-23 (DeNoise AI).

A cold and misty morning at Manchester...

This aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SPL in Jan-97. It was repainted in the 'Tropical Megatop / Raffles' special livery in 1998, however it was quickly returned to standard livery after sister-ship 9V-SPK (also in the 'Raffles' livery) was lost when it crashed on take-off at Taipei, Taiwan on 31-Oct-2000.

It was sold to Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo as B-HKX in Jan-09 and was converted to freighter configuration with a main deck side cargo door (SCD) in Jun-09.

The aircraft was transferred to Air Hong Kong in Jul-17 and returned to Cathay Pacific Cargo in Jun-18 when it was stored at Hong Kong.

It was sold to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest and leased to Atlas Air Cargo as N471MC in Aug-18. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Lleida, Spain between Feb/Apr-20. It returned to service on 09-Apr-20. Current, updated 28-Jul-22.

Most of the World's Pied Wagtails breed in Britain and Ireland, being replaced on the Continent by White Wagtails, which occur in Britain on passage. Small numbers of Pied Wagtails breed in northern France, the Low Countries and southern Norway. Occasionally Continental White Wagtails breed in Britain, especially on the Northern Isles. Where Pied and Wagtails breed in the same place they select mates of their own type. This assortative mating was sufficient evidence to treat Hooded and Carrion Crows as different species but for the time being Pied and White Wagtails are considered to be one species. The distinctive subspecies yarrellii (named after British naturalist William Yarrell 1784-1856) has a darker grey back, which is black in adult males but pale grey in White Wagtails (subspecies alba). Most British Pied Wagtails are resident in Britain but some migrate south to spend the winter in Iberia and Western France. The White Wagtails that occur in Britain on passage are mainly Icelandic breeders (plus some from Faeroes and Greenland) and these winter around the Mediterranean with some migrating to sub-Saharan Africa.

I managed to isolate this female Pied Wagtail in a Hawthorn bush on the edge of the Peak District Moors. It is quite a common breeding species with about 460,000 pairs in Britain.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 28-Mar-15, plus DeNoise AI 05-Jan-23.

I was on the British Eagle Britannia in the background (well, not while I was taking the photo, obviously!)

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This aircraft was delIvered to Air Algerie in May-61 with the French overseas registration F-OBNK, it was re-registered 7T-VAK in Nov-64. Sadly, it didn't have a long life. It was written off during a forced landing at Biskra, Algeria after an in-flight fire in Jul-69.

Puzzle with 508 pieces (5 replacements, 1 piece recolored),

21 x 35 cm (4 mm thick),

Material: Plywood / pressed cardboard? (i dont know the right word for it..which cheap furniture manufacturers sometimes use)

- Manufacturer: unknown, probably German

- Manufacturing period: unknown

Image: “View of Constantinople” by Georg Macco from 1916

....pretty difficult puzzle...

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 01-Nov-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 29-Jun-23.

Named: "Zagreb".

This aircraft was delivered to Aviogenex as YU-AHY in Apr-71. It was leased to Nesu Air (Turkiye) as TC-ALV in Mar-88 and returned to Aviogenex as YU-AHY in Sep-89.

In Dec-90 the aircraft was sold to Aeroflot - Russian Airlines as RA-93926 (I would have though it would be CCCP-93926 first as the Soviet Union didn't become the Russian Federation until 1992 - but apparently not).

The aircraft was permanently retired in Jun-03 and later broken up. Updated 29-Jun-23.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 24-Apr-23.

Named: "John Moody".

Originally registered to the Bristol Aeroplane Company as G-AMLJ, it later used the Bristol temporary registration G-18-116 before being delivered to Aer Lingus in Jul-52 as EI-AFR.

It was sold to Skyways Ltd in Jun-55 but wasn't returned to the UK Register as G-AMLJ until 3 months later. In Dec-55 Skyways sold it to Middle East Airlines as OD-ACM.

It was acquired by BOAC Associated Companies in May-58 but remained operating in the middle east until it returned to the UK, again as G-AMLJ, in Oct-58 and was leased to BKS Air Transport. They bought it in Jul-59.

It was sold to Aer Turas Ireland in Mar-66 as EI-APC. Aer Turas flew it for more than 6 years until it was sold in France in Dec-72 to Transportes Aeriens Reunis as F-BTYO. It was retired at Nice, France, in 1976 and broken up.

2024 the days of DB class 101 on Austrian Schoberpass are over (good). The EC216 "Dachstein" has now a Taurus on front and rear end. Here we see 1116 184 with the train, passing Baerndof. On the rear end is 1016 044.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 11-Oct-20.

'Wunala Dreaming', Australia World Tail livery.

An early build Boeing 757, line No:16, this aircraft was delivered to British Airways as G-BIKF in Apr-83. It was leased to Air Europe two days later for the summer season and returned to British Airways in Oct-83. It was sold to Barclays Mercantile Finance in Aug-02 (on behalf of DHL Air Ltd) and stored at Tel Aviv, Israel prior to freighter conversion. The aircraft was converted to freighter configuration with a main deck cargo door in Apr-03 and delivered to DHL Air Ltd in May-03. It was permanently retired at Madrid, Spain in Jul-16 after 33 years in service and had retained the same registration throughout it's life. Updated (Oct-20).

Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 28-Jul-19.

'T-Mobile' logojet, right side.

Originally due for delivery as D-AHLB, this registration wasn't used and the aircraft was delivered to a lessor and leased to Hapag-Lloyd as D-AHLD in Dec-90. It was returned to the lessor in Nov-98 and leased to MALEV Hungarian Airlines as HA-LER the following month. It was returned to the lessor and re-leased to Hapag-Lloyd as D-AHLD in Mar-04 when it was operated for Hapag-Lloyd Express. It was repainted in 'T-Mobile' logojet livery in Feb-06. The aircraft returned to the lessor in Dec-07. It was leased to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-BNM in Jan-08. In Jun-13 it was returned to the lessor and permanently retired at Orlando-Sanford, FL, USA. It was last noted still at Sanford in Aug-15 and was subsequently broken up.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 05-Apr-23.

I've given up on the C-47 histories, too complex and often incomplete...

This one went to the Norwegian forerunner of SAS (DNL) as LN-IAS in 1946, it was merged into SAS in Oct-52 and was sold to Fairways Rotterdam. The source I was looking at said it went to Fairways in Jan-66, yet here it is in Liverpool in Dec-64!

The Netherlands does re-use registrations though!

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 27-Apr-19, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 22-Jul-23.

Fleet No: "508".

Built as a Tristar 1, this aircraft was delivered to Air Canada as C-FTNH in Dec-73. It was converted to Tristar 150 standard in 1989. It was retired by Air Canada and stored at Marana, AZ, USA in Nov-90.

The aircraft was sold to Air Transat in May-93 and operated for another 8 years. It was retired and stored at Montreal-Mirabel, Canada in Dec-01 before being broken up there in Feb-02.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 14-May-23.

Built in 1947 this aircraft was originally sold to Iranian Airways as EP-ACH. It was sold to Morton Air Services as G-ANAN in Jul-53. It was leased to the Burma Oil Company in Burma (now Myanmar) as XY-ADE in Feb-55 and returned to Mortons as G-ANAN in Mar-56.

The aircraft was sold to Alares Development in Dec-68 and sold to SONATRA Societe Nationale de Transport Aerien (Senegal) as 6V-ABT in Jun-69. It was eventually broken up (details unknown).

This two-storeyed former hotel was constructed in 1885 for Brisbane publican Daniel Costigan. It replaced a previous, less substantial structure on the site, which had functioned as the Plough Inn since 1864. The new building was erected during South Brisbane's heyday and was part of the 1880s boom-time reconstruction of Stanley Street premises.

The building was designed by architect Alexander B. Wilson, who is more known for his domestic work. It was built by contractor Abraham James, whose tender of £3,300 was accepted in March 1885.

The hotel, prominently located in central Stanley Street, serviced the commercial heart of South Brisbane. Its proximity to the South Brisbane wharves ensured its popularity amongst those engaged in shipping interests.

Initially the L-shaped interior comprised on the ground floor: a central hall, staircase, dining room, two private rooms (probably for dining also), bar, parlour, storage spaces, billiard room, and lavatories; the first floor contained fourteen guest rooms and a bathroom. A verandah along the back of the building connected it to a detached single-storey kitchen. A cellar completed the facilities.

The building has been altered a number of times since its initial construction. In 1922, additions were made by contractors Robertson and Corbette, following the designs of GHM Addison and Son. It is thought that the street awning was added at this time.

In 1987 the building was modified to function as a tavern during Expo '88. Most of the internal walls were removed, the central fireplace and chimney were taken out, and the interior was re-fitted. Also the front verandah was widened, the rear verandah extended, and windows and doors replaced at this time.

In 1991 - 1992 a conservation plan for the Plough Inn was prepared by Bruce Buchanan architects, and the interior was fully refurbished. The front verandah was also reconstructed.

Source: Queensland Heritage Register.

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With additional 'FIFA World Cup, Germany 2006' titles and graphics.

This aircraft was delivered to GECAS and leased to Emirates Airline as A6-EBJ in Dec-05. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Dubai, UAE in Mar-20 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The seats were removed and the aircraft returned to service as a 'COVID Preighter' in May-20. It was stored at Dubai again in Dec-20 and returned to GECAS as VQ-BZJ in Mar-21 when it was ferried to Victorville, CA, USA for further storage.

The aircraft was leased to Kalitta Air Cargo in May-21 and remained stored at Victorville until Oct-22 when it was ferried to Tel Aviv, Israel to await freighter conversion. Stored Tel Aviv, updated 30-Jan-23

She want it I can tell she want it

Want me to push up on it

Fore she know when I'm all on it

We get the party going liquor flowing this is fire

Song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7EpJdQrlsQ

LX58CFZ 15028 is seen on the Red Route at Tower Hill, these Omnicities had been converted to open top not long ago and some replaced the Gemini 3 B5TLs on loan from Cambridge

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Named: "Jet Clipper Splendid". Fleet No: "721".

Quite an early turbojet engined Boeing 707 (Line No: 71), N721PA was delivered to Pan-Am in Oct-59, It was retired by Pan-Am after 11 years in service and stored at Wichita, KS, USA, in Sep-70 (just 2 months after this photo was taken).

It was sold to Dan-Air London in Jan-71 and re-registered G-AYSL 2 months later. It was wet leased to British Airways between Jul/Nov-78 and to British Airtours for the summer season between May/Oct-79.

On it's return to Dan-Air it was stored at their Engineering base at Lasham, UK. It was sold to International Air Leases Inc the following month as N80703 although it remained stored at Lasham. Just over 3 years later, in Jan-83, it was sold to KIVU Cargo for spares and was broken up at Lasham the following month.

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BKS = Barnby, Keegan and Stevens, the airline's founders.

G-ALZR in it's final livery, just 16 months before it was written off at London-Gatwick (LGW)

G-ALZR was delivered new to BEA British European Airways in Feb-52. Just over five years later, in Aug-57, it was sold to Rolls Royce and was re-registered G-37-4 in Feb-59. It was used as a test-bed for the Rolls Royce Tyne engine.

It was sold to BKS Air Transport in May-63 and was converted to a freighter in Nov-64 for the BKS Bloodstock Division specialising in the carriage of horses.

It was damaged beyond repair while landing at London-Gatwick Airport in Jul-69 when the nosewheel collapsed. It was sold to Dan-Air London in Nov-69 for spares and transported to Dan-Air's Engineering base at Lasham, Hants, UK, where it was broken up in 1972.

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KD Air started operations in 1990 and was based at Qualicum Beach, a small town on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. They operated flights between Qualicum Beach and Vancouver, Tofino and Gillies Bay. There was also ground transport link between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni.

KD Air ceased operations in 2019.