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Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a slightly better version 05-Aug-19. Unfortunately the original negative has suffered badly while stored and I was unable to completely remove the yellow'ish sky!
This aircraft was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to Cayman Airways as VR-CAA in Jan-92. It was returned to ILFC in Aug-93 and immediately leased to Carnival Airlines (USA) as N404KW.
It was returned to the lessor in Apr-98 and leased to Olympic Airways as SX-BKK the following month. In Dec-93 Olympic Airways, which had massive debts, was closed down by the Greek Government... and started again the following day as Olympic Airlines!
The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Apr-06 and leased to SKY Airlines, Turkiye as TC-SKG the following month. It was wet-leased to SAMA Airways (Afghanistan) between Nov-08/Jan-09 for a Haj Pilgrimage operation. Sky Airlines ceased operations in Jun-13.
The aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Sofia, Bulgaria. It was re-registered N707DB in Jul-13 and ferried to Goodyear, AZ, USA at the end of Aug-13 for further storage. In Dec-13 it was leased to Blue Air (Romania) as YR-BAR.
The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Dec-17 and was stored at Dothan, AL, USA as N971NZ. It was converted to freighter configuration with a main deck cargo door at Dothan in Jun-18 and sold to Airwork (NZ) Ltd as ZK-PAU.
It's operated by Airwork Flight Operations Ltd in all white livery on behalf of Virgin Australia. Current, updated 16-Feb-25.
With class 37s being replaced and withdrawn in large numbers in 1999, they were still used on some engineering trains. 37174 goes east at Coedkernon at 13.50 on the 2nd September with an engineers working.
From Thursday 12 February to Sunday, 15 February 2026, I had no Internet and no land line phone. A technician came on 15 February and replaced all the outdated equipment used for my computer, TV and phone and now I have to learn how to use the new remote control for the TV. It is set on the channel that I watch most and I daren't click anything, lol! I HATE change! It is a good thing done, though.
Our weather had been great recently and the snow on the ground had pretty much disappeared. Haven't been able to get out for a drive, though, since 21 January. Today, 17 February 2026, we are having a snow storm with winds and cold temperatures, especially the windchill (-18°C, feels like -33°C). Keeping my fingers crossed that I will finally find a grocery delivery company that will deliver to my area this week, as I will be hibernating for quite a while. Can't wait for Spring!
This photo was taken on 2 December 2025, when my daughter and I had an early Christmas drive south and east of the city. The weather was not good that day and we still (normal for us) have snow on the ground. On 16 December, I had no choice but to go out and buy food. Everywhere was like a skating rink, just treacherous!!! Not at all enjoyable, especially as I am still rather unstable on my feet after my most recent fall, and knowing that I need to avoid having another bad head injury!
I am adding the description that I wrote under the other already posted images taken on 2 December.
While deleting a few very old emails, I came across this link that I had saved from 2010 - Rick Mercer and Bird Banding. Not sure if I ever posted it to Flickr. For anyone familiar with Rick Mercer, you know there will be a few laughs, as well as interesting information.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lNd9Z9ZmI
Nature is magic - video about Robert Bateman:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtvUJW7h_Ek
Cute ducklings trying to climb up stairs:
I happened to come across this old Facebook video from 2018 on my computer. I don't think I ever posted it here on Flickr. I can only see how to post the link, not so that the actual video is seen without clicking on the link. I just thought it was nicely done by Facebook.
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2704663779759450&t=11
"On 2 December 2025, I finally got out for a drive, the first one since 28 September 2025. The weather was awful - cold (but not bitterly cold), completely overcast, low visibility, and snowing a lot of the time, thankfully fairly light, but rather ice pellets than big, white snowflakes. Definitely not the best for taking photos. However, my daughter and I had planned an outing, as she had a free day, a very early Christmas get-together. Each year, we celebrate Christmas by going out for the day, looking for birds and wildlife and anything else. Hopefully, she will have another free day between now and the end of December, to go and have a longer look for Snowy Owls.
We started the day by driving south and calling in at the Saskatoon Farm, where we enjoyed a delicious breakfast, served by a delightful young lady. Lovely to have a chat with Karen, the main owner of the Farm, and her adult children. Thank you for the cookies, Karen! This family works so hard, as do all the workers at the Farm, both inside and outdoors, year-round, apart from a well-deserved break for a few weeks either side of Christmas. We saw decorations to be photographed, and we loved the huge gnome that had been cleverly constructed mainly from twigs. There are quite a lot of much smaller versions (for sale), but I don't remember ever seeing a giant one like this before.
Took me a while to post any photos from this outing, after I had figured out how to use the tiny SD card reader that I had to buy for my new computer. I guess newer computers no longer come with a CD/DVD slot or a slot for an SD card.
From the Farm, we drove southwards, really to see what the roads were like. The main roads were safe to drive, though there were lots of huge trucks/trailers that splashed all the slush over my car. I resisted the temptation to drive more than one back road this time. Happy to see a couple of Ring-necked Pheasants, though they immediately disappeared into the bushes. Managed a rapid shot in their direction but couldn't actually see them. When I got home, and checked through my photos, I was very surprised to see the back half of one of these birds (male). A distant deer in a snowy field of stubble was nice to see, too. At another location, my daughter spotted a flock of Gray Partridge. They ran across the road ahead of us and into a farmers open yard, giving us a chance to get a couple of distant shots.
An enjoyable few hours, despite the weather. A day out with my daughter is always my favourite kind of day. Thanks, Rachel!"
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 11-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 13-Sep-23.
The Percival Pembroke was a military version of the civil Percival Prince with a greater wingspan to give a higher maximum take-off weight.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 03-Oct-15, plus Topaz DeNoise Ai 03-Apr-26.
Named: "Aruba".
An early DC-9-15 (l/n 55) leased from the Douglas Aircraft Company, it was delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-DNE in Oct-66. It was transferred to ALM Dutch Antillean Airlines 2 years later in Nov-68 as PJ-DNA.
In Feb-75 it was returned to Douglas as N54648 and stored at Long Beach, CA, USA. in Aug-75 it was wet-leased to Cyprus Airways, returning to Douglas in Nov-76. A week later it was leased to AeroMexico as XA-GOK.
It was returned to Douglas in Mar-82 as N2896W and stored again. In Nov-82 it was wet-leased to Aeropesca, Colombia. They were renamed Intercontinental Colombia in Jun-83. In Jan-84 the wet-lease became a dry lease and the aircraft was re-registered HK-2865-X.
In Jun-93 it was sub-leased to SATENA, the airline division of the Colombian Air Force, returning to Intercontinental Colombia in Dec-94. The aircraft continued in service until it was retired at Bogota, Colombia, in late 2003 after 37 years in service. It was broken up at Bogota in Aug-04.
replacing our disgusting old blinds. i want white aluminium venetians, HE says they will look cheap, nasty and office like. maybe white painted timber venetians as the compromise? i don't want curtains. i'll never find the 'right' fabric.... i guess white/off white verticals could work.....
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 21-Feb-22 (DeNoise AI).
One of two C-4's operating the Shrewsbury Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Delivered to BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation in Sep-49 as G-ALHS, it was sold to Overseas Aviation in Feb-60 and initially stored at London-Gatwick.
It was sold to Derby Airways in Oct-61. In Mar-64 it was leased to Aden Airways, returning to Derby Airways in May-64. Derby Airways was renamed British Midland Airways in Oct-64.
The aircraft was retired and stored at East Midlands Airport (known as Castle Donington) in Oct-67. It was sold to Chartwell Aviation for spares in Oct-68 and broken up at East Midlands in May-70.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 06-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 01-Apr-23.
A Manchester diversion into Liverpool on a foggy November morning.
Named: "St. Declan / Deaglan".
Delivered to Aer Lingus in Jul-65 as EI-ANG, this aircraft stayed in service for 26 years until Aer Lingus retired it at Shannon in Mar-91.
It was bought by leasing company Guinness Peat Aviation (later to become more famous as lessor GECAS) in Jun-91 and leased to Nigerian airline Hold Trade Air as 5N-HTA later the same month.
Unfortunately it didn't go on for much longer and was damaged beyond repair when it skidded off the runway at Kaduna, Nigeria, in Aug-92.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 06-Jan-17 (DeNoise AI 19-Sep-22).
This aircraft was delivered to Air New Zealand as ZK-NZT in Nov-77. It was leased to LAN Chile as CC-CJT in Jun-82 and returned to Air New Zealand as ZK-NZT in Mar-86. It was sold to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation later the same month and stored.
The aircraft was sold to American Airlines as N164AA in Jun-86 and served with them for another 18 years until it was retired and stored at Mojave, CA, USA in Dec-04. It was sold to Pacific AirCorp 46950 Inc in Jun-01 and was ferried to Marana, AZ, USA for further storage.
Permanently retired, it was sold to ART46950 LLC in Feb-03. It was noted still stored at Marana in Sep-09 and was broken up there sometime in 2014.
Installed as part of the Water Orton corridor resignaling scheme between 2009 and 2012 the repeater for WN4884 has always made for a fine frame for trains on the Up Derby Fast from the Saltley Viaduct. The signal stands in the way of the alignment of the new viaduct and has recently been replaced with a simple pole mounted version between the fast and slow lines. Pictured here back in 2019 as 43366 powers by with 1S51 Plymouth to Glasgow Central.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 09-Sep-22 (DeNoise AI).
With additional '& Travelplan' titles & graphics
Named: "Llucmajor".
First flown with the Bowing test registration N1786B, this aircraft was delivered to Itochu Leasing and leased to Air Europa (Spain) as EC-HBN in May-99. It was fitted with blended winglets in Jun-10.
The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Sep-10 and leased to Jeju Air (South Korea/RoK) as HL8233 the following month. It returned to the lessor as N328AT in Oct-15 and immediately sold to AeroTurbine Inc.
It was stored at Goodyear, AZ, USA and permanently retired. It was broken up at Goodyear in 2016 and the registration was cancelled in Apr-17. Updated 09-Sep-22.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 17-Feb-16, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 14-Apr-26.
ABC Air Bridge Carriers. Looking very much in need of a coat of paint. In the days before the internet was commonplace, who remembers sending Telex's?...
First flown in Dec-60 with the UK temporary registration G-1-7, this aircraft was delivered to Riddle Airlines, USA in Jan-61 as N6502R. It was sold to Capitol Airways in Jul-62 and sold to Zantop Air Transport in Sep-65.
Zantop Air Transport was renamed Universal Airlines and the aircraft was re-registered N895U in Sep-66. In Feb-72 it was sold to Sagittair, UK and stored at Coventry, UK. It was sold to Field Aircraft services in 1973 and remained stored until it was registered G-BEOZ in Mar-77.
It was leased to ABC Air Bridge Carriers in Aug-79. It was retired at East Midlands Airport, UK, in Mar-86 and was preserved at the East Midlands Aeropark in May-87.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 15-Dec-21 (DeNoise AI).
Operated for the US Postal Service by Ryan International.
Built as a Boeing 727-22C with a main deck cargo door, this aircraft could be operated with passengers or as a freighter. It was delivered to United Airlines as N7412U in Oct-66.
It was sold back to Boeing in part exchange in Oct-81 and immediately sold to Emery Worldwide and converted to a full freighter. It was re-registered N429EX in Apr-82 and operated for Emery by Interstate Airlines.
The operation for Emery was transferred to Cam Air International in 1984. Cam Air was merged into Spirit of America Airlines in May-85 while operations for Emery continued. In Nov-87 it was sold to a lessor and leased back to Emery Worldwide, operated by Spirit of America Airlines.
In May-88 it was transferred to Orion Air operated for Emery. Emery was renamed Emery Worldwide Airlines in May-89. In Dec-89 the aircraft was transferred to Ryan International Airlines and operated for the US Postal Service.
It was sold back to Emery in Apr-93 and continued in service with Ryan International until it was retired at Goodyear, AZ, USA in Aug-01. It was sold to Air Transworld Ltd in Nov-01 and leased to Planair (Angola) as D2-FFA. The aircraft was transferred to Angola Air Charter in Feb-03 and was eventually broken up at Luanda, Angola (date unknown).
Q037 throttes up through Callahan, with the usual set of Widecab GEs replaced by a good ol' SD40 leader.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Jul-23.
"Sorry Captain, there'll be a slight technical delay"...
This aircraft was delivered to the Kings Flight, Royal Air Force as VL247, a Viking C Mk.2, in Feb-47. The Kings Flight became the Queens Flight in May-52. The aircraft was sold to Tradair in Aug-58 as G-APOR.
Like many airlines of the time, Tradair didn't last and ceased trading in Dec-62. Their assets were transferred to Channel Airways the following month. The aircraft was stored at Southend in Oct-63 and was broken up there in Feb-65.
Note: There were 3 ex Queens Flight Vikings, all were sold to Tradair, known as 'POO. POP & POR' (G-APOO, G-APOP and G-APOR).
All the parts in this image were not officially released to the public. I have obtained them through other collectors and resellers. From left to right:
• prototype SNOT plates
• a test print
• a Q-Element
• a Grangemouth test brick
• a Satin-Light blue minifigure
These items have been collected because of a genuine hobbyist interest in, and enthusiasm for, LEGO history, production, engineering and quality control. Finding and understanding these items, is like an ongoing treasure hunt that is shared with a community of like-minded LEGO fans.
The items
Prototype parts
Prototype parts, like the prototype SNOT plates in the photo, are "early models" of part designs. The parts never made it into production in this form. They are generally used to evaluate the part design (for example to evaluate the concept, visual appearance, user-experience testing, ...). The parts are usually discarded afterwards.
The parts that I own have been sold in LEGO's internal shop for employees or have been given away in lots that LEGO donated, for example for promotional purposes.
Test bricks
LEGO required that the chemical companies and manufacturers followed a strict quality control programme using test bricks. They often manufactured other plastic products also. The quality control process that was in place for their work for LEGO, was frequently also applied to their other plastic products. As a result, test bricks can be found in a wide range of materials and colours that were never used by LEGO itself.
Initially, old production moulds were used. These bricks have the LEGO logo on all studs. Later specific test brick moulds were made. Initially, those also had the LEGO logo on all studs. After that, bricks with the letters ABCD with varying stud size were used. Later those were replaced by bricks with the letter C on the studs. These days, several other letters are seen.
Nightshift Grangemouth test bricks
In the late 1970s some employees at Borg-Warner wanted to experiment with some of the excess plastic from the regular LEGO production and used the mould to produce bricks with a "granite effect", like the multicoloured brick in the photo. The bricks they produced were given to children. They did not see this as a problem, because the marbled "granite" bricks could be clearly distinguished from real LEGO products. This might have been done with permission within the factory, or they might have been produced during night shifts, but LEGO was not pleased about it. As the story was told on BrickLink, the bricks were eventually spotted by a LEGO representative and the mould was taken away.
It looks like soon after, the test moulds with LEGO logos were replaced with test moulds without LEGO markings. From now on, if any unofficial products that might not meet all quality standards made their way to the general public, it would be clear that these were not official LEGO products.
Test prints
A lot can go wrong while printing on LEGO parts. That is why LEGO has a quality control process for printing. We find both print alignment calibration parts and parts that are printed on the "wrong" base colour, like the minifigure head in the photo.
We assume that these wrong-coloured parts are usually test prints, made on whatever colour was available in the machine at the time but not on the intended colour. This way, the final print design can be evaluated while any test parts can easily be separated from the later actual production parts. That way, there can be no confusion and only the correct parts can be included into sets. Even with all that care, things can still go wrong. Technology can fail, printers can run out of ink, etc. As a result, incomplete prints or misaligned prints are also found.
These parts used to be very rare, but in recent year many have found their way to resellers. They have been included in charity gifts that LEGO made, and some German resellers that seem to have access to LEGO's leftovers get them.
Q-elements
Q-Elements are parts that are made by LEGO for use in model shops. The model shops can request certain parts in unusual colours when they need them. That is how the transparent dark blue brick in this photo was made. They are intended to be used by these model shops only, and as a result they probably do not have to meet all the strict quality requirements that the parts that are released in sets have to meet. That would explain why transparent parts are available to model shops but not in sets. Leftovers from these model shops are sometimes sold or given away.
Mould test runs
Moulds require maintenance. After a mould has been disassembled, maintained and reassembled, a test is needed to ensure that everything works properly. Traditionally, red and transparent material has been used for these tests because some flaws are more visible using these colours.
Few of these parts have shown up, although the number seems to be increasing. These parts used to be rare, but are not hard to find now (finding a random part is easy, finding a specific part is still nearly impossible).
The parts are still often sold as "rare prototypes" by resellers who wish to increase the price.
"Nightshift minifigures"
Before 2020, only very few transparent minifigures were known to exist. They were probably really part of initial mould testing (looking for hidden flaws in the first parts made in a new mould). These were extremely rare. Also, a red Darth Vader helmet was known. That part was probably also made during a first mould test. It sold for such a high value, that later clone brands made "replica prototype helmets" and sold those on Ebay.
In 2020, several transparent minifigures found their way to online sales platforms. The figures were made with genuine LEGO parts, made in unreleased colours. As far as we could tell, the parts originated in the Mexico factory. They were received with enthusiasm by several collectors who were willing to pay serious amounts of money for them. Soon, more minifigures became available. In order to increase collectability and related value, soon accessories like helmets/headgear and weapons were added to the minifigures. Minifigures related to themes like Star Wars and Batman became available in a wide range of colours. When these figures were first made, I expected LEGO to stop them soon. For some reason, LEGO has not done that or has not been able to. By 2022, the range of colours has increased to include 9 or 10 colours with glitter and 11 colours with satin have been made or announced (including the figure in this photo). Many of those colours were never released with those additions in officially released LEGO products.
Because the quality standards that normally apply to LEGO parts did not fully apply to these figures, deviations could occur. Several transparent parts are already known to crack. There is a good reason why LEGO does not release full-transparent minifigures. The available combination of material and design is not suitable for this application. This is an important quality consideration for LEGO products, but it does not appear to be for these unofficial released parts.
I would guess that these parts are made in small quantities during mould testing after maintenance. That would keep them out of the regular LEGO production lines, and possibly out of strict supervision.
Replicas and clones
Finally, there are replica's and clones, which are parts that were "inspired" by actual LEGO bricks. Made with "Is no fake, is copy"-ethics. For example, we have seen
• Replica stickers or replica prints on genuine (unprinted) LEGO parts, especially for expensive collectible sets
• Replica Plant Leaves 6 x 5 (part 2417) that were made "only in colours that LEGO did not make", until LEGO made some of those colours later...
• Replica train wheel rubber, to replace old parts that have deteriorated over time.
• Custom chromed parts, making it difficult to find the parts that were actually chromed by LEGO
• And finally last year there was a story that Chinese clone bricks were found that used the LEGO logo. As far as I know, this is the first time that suspected clone bricks might actually have used the LEGO logo. Usually, people just think that parts made in another mould version must be fake.
These fake parts often violate the intellectual property rights of LEGO (and franchises like Star Wars when those stickers/prints are copied). For collectors, they can make things very difficult. How to separate genuine or even rare valuable items from cheap knock-offs?
I don't have any of these in my collection, but I would probably be interested in a few of those rumoured Chinese Fake-LEGO-2x4-bricks with LEGO logo...
Reasons to collect
Treasure hunt and the community - It's a fun hobby
People still frequently find items that have never been seen by our community before. Finding them, sharing them online, and engaging the community bring both joy and social interaction with fellow collectors. The new items provide an opportunity to everyone to learn something new and to gain new insights or better understanding.
There is also fun in the chase. Figuring out what is out there and where to find it. Gotta catch 'em all!
And, finally.... Ohhh, Look how beautiful this new brick is!
Understanding history and product design
Through collecting these items, we can learn about LEGO's history. By comparing them, or thinking about why things are the way they are, we can learn about the evolution of technology and ideas. Every brick tells a story, about when and how it was made, about the challenges that had to be overcome or about the people that made and used them.
Conservation of knowledge and unique items
By finding, collecting and conserving items that are otherwise unobtainable and that might otherwise be scrapped and destroyed, we preserve tangible items that tell us the stories behind them in a visible way. When we find these items, we are often also finding the stories relating to these items.
Telling a story
Finally, when the items and their information become available, we can use those to tell a story. We can share what we have found in exhibitions or online, like on this Flickr page. Through these items and their stories, we can help people understand their rich history.
Ethical considerations
Collecting unreleased items?
While collecting, a collector should consider the implications of his or her actions.
We could consider several aspects:
1) Why the parts were made;
2) How the parts became available;
3) Who benefits from them;
4) Confidentiality and conflicts of interest.
Most of these parts were made as part of LEGO's design or quality control processes. They were made by LEGO or by their suppliers because they were needed.
Although the parts were not made to be released to the general public, most parts that do find their way out of the factories seem to do so by legitimate routes. They are, for example, included in sales or donations of leftover parts. There are stories where chemical companies have given test parts to their employees.
In most cases the person who made the parts did not personally benefit from them. The parts were often seen as unusable leftovers that could be donated or as interesting gifts to contacts or people who were involved in their development, or simply as toys for children of employees. Only later, often decades later when these children were grown up or when the employees died, did these parts make it to the secondary market. Resellers make some money by finding and selling these items.
As far as I know, confidentiality and conflicts of interest have not caused any issues yet. Considering confidentiality, we might happen to find information that could (still) be confidential. The basic principle should be that we, as fans of LEGO, do not wish to do any harm to LEGO. As a result, intellectual property and proprietary information should remain confidential. We can, however, share all publicly available information (including when it takes some effort of specialist knowledge to get it) about the items we find and our thoughts about them. Collectors might have personal friendships with people in the professional communities. We can ask for information, but we should respect their professional limits in what they can or cannot share and respect confidentiality when they ask us to remain silent about something.
Stimulation of illegitimate behaviour
In the case of the minifigure, a new situation seems to have occurred. It looks like someone, or probably a small group of people, is actively benefiting from an illegitimate activity. They have discovered the LEGO AFOL collectors market, and have found that serious money can be made by selling "unreleased prototypes", especially of minifigures related to collectable themes like Star Wars or Batman.
We cannot be certain as long as no official statements are made by LEGO, but it seems like these parts are made using LEGO moulds and LEGO materials without proper authorisation and without financial benefits for LEGO. This might be a form of theft, by the employee(s) who used the facilities and materials for personal gain. When buying these items, we might support and stimulate this kind of behaviour.
I consider the "nightshift minifigures" an interesting example of how LEGO employees and LEGO collectors deal with these items. Because of that, I do think that some of these parts have a place in my collection. I do however do not wish to stimulate the production of these figures much. That is why I choose to limit myself to a few parts. I will not buy any for resale or trade. That is just my approach though, every collector will have to make his or her own choices here.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 17-Feb-18, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 16-Jan-24. Blurred, a long distance shot, outside the range of my 200mm telephoto.
STAF Cargo Airlines (Servicios de Transportes Aereos Fueguinos SA) Argentina. leased from/operated by World Airways.
As well as operating their own services and charters for the US Military, World Airways was a well established ACMI lease operator (= Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance). The long history shows many of the leases.
This aircraft was built as an MD-11CF with a main deck cargo door and could be used for either passengers or cargo. It was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to World Airways as N276WA in Mar-95.
It was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia Airways on a Haj Pilgrimage operation between May/Jul-95. In Aug-95 it started a long-term lease to Malaysia Airlines. They sub-leased it to Garuda Indonesia Airways for a Haj Pilgrimage operation in Apr-96.
It returned to MASkargo (Malaysia Airlines Cargo) in May-96 as a freighter. It was sub-leased to Philippine Airlines between Oct-96/Aug-97 when it returned to MASkargo. It returned to World Airways in Nov-97 and was sub-leased to STAF Cargo (Argentina) between Aug-98/Feb-00.
The aircraft was sub-leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines for a Haj Pilgrimage operation between Feb/Apr-00 in full STAF livery. It also operated Haj flights for Garuda Indonesia Airways between Jan/Apr-01 (with 10 days off in the middle).
It was returned to ILFC in Oct-12 and sold to FedEx Federal Express later the same month when it was stored at Victorville, CA, USA. The aircraft was re-registered N68092 but never flew again, it was used by Fed Ex as a spares source. It was last noted at Victorville in Oct-16, still as N276WA.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 01-Feb-18 (DeNoise AI 11-Sep-22).
BASE Airlines - Business Air, with additional 'So nice to fly with' titles.
Previously G-LOGT of Loganair
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Jan-18.
This aircraft was built as an 'RC' with a main deck cargo door and could be used for either passengers or cargo. It was delivered to Continental Airlines as N8905 in Jun-67 and used as a passenger aircraft.
It was sold to Air Canada as CF-TOR in Sep-72. At the end of May-74 the Canadian Government changed their registration system to C-Fxxx to allow for C-Gxxx registrations and this aircraft became C-FTOR. It was sold to Air Florida as N73AF in Feb-81.
It was leased to Emerald Airlines in Nov-81 but was repossessed by Air Florida in Apr-82. In Sep-82 it was sold to All Star Airlines and was converted to a full freighter. It was re-registered N557AS in Sep-85.
In Dec-85 it was sold to a lessor and leased to Hawaiian Airlines. The aircraft was stored at Honolulu in Sep-90 and repossessed by the lessor in Apr-91. It remained stored until it was leased to Kitty Hawk Air Cargo in Mar-92.
It was re-registered N112PS in Jun-92. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Jul-01 and sold to Sky Way Enterprises Inc, operating as A Liner Aviation, the following day. The aircraft was sold to Frontera Flight Holdings in Nov-20 and is currently stored at Saltillo, Mexico. Updated 02-Dec-23.
Note: Frontera Flight Holdings are usually the trustee for Aeronaves TSM (Mexican Cargo Airline) whose base is... Saltillo
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 19-Apr-22 DeNoise AI).
Fleet No: "866".
Delivered to Air Canada in Jul-68 as CF-TJZ, it became C-FTJZ in May-74 when Canada also introduced the C-Gxxx registration series. It was retired and stored at Marana, AZ, USA, in Jan-83.
In Jul-85 it was sold to United Aviation Services Inc and leased to Eagle Air, Iceland, as TF-ISA. It was sub-leased to Air Algerie on Haj Pilgrimage flights between late Jul/Sep-85 and again between early Jul/Sep-86. It was returned to United Aviation Services in Nov-86 and stored.
In Mar-87 it was re-registered N48UA, sold to a 'Michael A Meagher' and leased back to United Aviation Services. In Aug-91 it was sold to Wilmington Trust Company and leased back to UAS Engineering Inc. It was returned to Wilmington Trust in Jan-92 and re-registered N161DB in Jul-92.
In Nov-92, after spending most of the previous six years on the ground, it was leased to Buffalo Airways (not the Canadian 'Ice Pilots' one) and sub-leased to Aeropostal Venezuela the following month, returning to Buffalo Airways in Jun-93. It was sub-leased to Translift Airways, Ireland, between Jun/Sep-93.
By Mar-94 it has been converted into a freighter with a main-deck cargo door. It was stored at Miami, FL, USA, in Dec-95. It was sold to another couple of lessors during Dec-95 and remained stored until it was leased to Florida West Airlines in Jun-96.
It was returned to Tranship Investments Ltd in Dec-99 and was leased to MAS Air Cargo as XA-MAA the following month. It returned to the lessor in May-01 and was leased to ABSA Cargo, Brazil, in Jun-01 as PR-ABA.
The aircraft was permanently retired at Sao Paulo-Viracopos (date unknown) and was last noted still at Viracopos in Aug-14 in very dirty condition.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 22-May-22 (DeNoise AI). Slightly blurred!
Operated by Eagle Airways on behalf of Air New Zealand Link.
Enlarged from a shot well beyond the focal range of the 200mm lens I had at the time. A little blurred in places, but 'it is what it is'. Bandeirantes were rare in 1999, even more so now.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 03-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 17-Jun-23.
Not my photo although I was there on the day (I ran out of film!), scanned from a slide in my collection (one of only 6 of the 18,200 photos on Flickr that I didn't take myself).
This aircraft was delivered new to the UK Royal Air Force in Feb-46 as MW258 and used extensively on the Berlin Air Lift. It was stored at RAF Kilbride, Scotland in Feb-51 and transferred to RAF Aldergrove, Belfast in Feb-54.
It was sold to Aviation Traders (Engineering) Ltd. in Dec-54 as G-ANXN and transferred to Air Charter in Feb-55. Dan-Air bought it in Sep-56 and operated it for 7 years until it was retired at Lasham in 1963 and broken up there later the same year.
For my photography project, I followed my friend Gloria around for a day, when going to stage school.
And I just really like this photo. :)
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 21-Apr-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 21-Oct-23.
Seen here operating a cargo charter.
The durability of the old Douglas built designs never fails to amaze me. This aircraft is still in service in late Mar-26. Almost 58 years after it was delivered to Martinair!
Delivered new to Martinair Holland as PH-MAN in Jul-68, it was built as a passenger/cargo combi aircraft with a main-deck cargo door. It was sold to Hawaiian Airlines as N94454 in Nov-73.
It was wet leased to Itavia from Oct-78 to May-81. In Sep-81 it was leased to American International Airways and repossessed in Sep-84. In Jan-85 it was sold to Airborne Express and re-registered N933AX in Apr-85.
In Aug-03 the company was sold to DHL Brussels and renamed ABX Air, flying for DHL USA. It was returned to DHL Network Operations (USA) in Oct-08 and stored at Wilmington, OH, USA.
In Feb-11 it was sold to Map Asset Preservation Inc and leased to Kalitta Charters II LLC. In Jul-12 it was re-registered N916CK. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Oscoda, MI, USA in Dec-19.
After 51 years in service you'd think that was it. No! It was sold to Frontera Flight Holdings Inc (as trustee for Aeronaves TSM) in Nov-21 and registered XA-VFA with Aeronaves TSM SA de CV in Jan-22. Now almost 58 years old it continues in service. Updated 25-Apr-26.
"Replacing Windows Media Center" by J. D. BIERSDORFER via NYT t.co/Nts7MpZtDx (via Twitter twitter.com/felipemassone/status/693085946472992769)
Every morning you get another 1440 minutes replacement...but do understand that it's a "limited offer".
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Replaces earlier photo. The smokey eye might look a little over the top, but rest assured i'm not on meth.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 12-Nov-15, DeNoise AI 02-Oct-22
I never particularly liked this livery and always wondered why the 'airways' didn't have a capital 'A'. I liked it even less when they took the 'airways' away altogether and just had the billboard 'British'. I felt it looked unfinished...
With additional tiny 'Cambrian' titles on the lower forward fuselage.
G-AOYS was one of those rare aircraft that retained the same registration throughout its life. It was delivered to BEA British European Airways in Jun-58.
It was sold to Cambrian Airways, part of British Air Services, in Sep-71 (above photo taken just after delivery) and operated until Cambrian/British Air Services was absorbed into British Airways in Apr-74.
The aircraft was withdrawn from British Airways service and stored at Cardiff, Wales, UK, in Apr-80. It was sold to BAF British Air Ferries in May-81 and was wet-leased to Air Algerie between Jun/Oct-81.
It was sold to Panavia Air Cargo in Jan-84 and leased back to BAF until late 1984 when it was retired at Southend, UK. It was broken up there in Feb-85.
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St. Nicholas Church, an Orthodox church in Tbilisi, is located within the walls of the historic Narikala Fortress, which towers high above the city. The current church, built in the 1990s, replaced an earlier structure that dated back to the 13th century. The architecture of the church reflects traditional Georgian design, with its characteristic domes and stone facades. Inside the church, the walls are adorned with vibrant frescoes depicting important Biblical scenes and saints, including St. Nicholas, to whom the church is dedicated. These paintings, combined with the serene atmosphere, make the church an important place for both worshippers and visitors interested in the religious and cultural history of Georgia. Perched high above the city, the church is not always easy to reach for everyone. The church’s location on the fortress also offers visitors a stunning view of Tbilisi, making it a popular destination for both tourists and believers seeking both spiritual and visual experiences.
In the photo, an elderly woman dressed in simple black clothing, a symbol of her deep devotion and humility, is seen slowly making her way towards St. Nicholas Church with the help of her crutches, determined to attend the service. Her face, marked by the years, radiates a quiet strength and dedication. Despite her physical limitations, her faith is an undeniable force that drives her to this sacred place, where she finds solace and connection in her spiritual practices. The church, surrounded by history and prayers, seems to draw her in as a beacon of hope and peace.
De Sint-Nicolaaskerk, een orthodoxe kerk in Tbilisi, bevindt zich binnen de muren van het historische Narikala-fort, dat hoog boven de stad uittorent. De huidige kerk, gebouwd in de jaren 1990, verving een eerdere structuur uit de 13e eeuw. De architectuur van de kerk weerspiegelt de traditionele Georgische bouwstijl, met karakteristieke koepels en stenen gevels. Binnen de kerk zijn de muren versierd met levendige fresco's die belangrijke Bijbelse scènes en heiligen afbeelden, waaronder Sint-Nicolaas, aan wie de kerk is gewijd. Deze schilderingen, samen met de serene sfeer, maken de kerk tot een belangrijke plek voor zowel gelovigen als bezoekers die geïnteresseerd zijn in de religieuze en culturele geschiedenis van Georgië. De kerk ligt hoog boven de stad en is niet altijd gemakkelijk te bereiken voor iedereen. Op de foto is een oude vrouw te zien, gekleed in sobere zwarte kleding, een symbool van haar diepe devotie en nederigheid. Met haar krukken strompelt ze langzaam richting de Sint-Nicolaaskerk, vastberaden om de mis bij te wonen. Haar gezicht, getekend door de jaren, straalt een stille kracht en toewijding uit. Ondanks haar fysieke beperkingen is haar geloof een onmiskenbare drijfveer, die haar voortstuwt naar deze heilige plek, waar ze troost en verbinding vindt in haar spirituele rituelen. De kerk, omringd door geschiedenis en gebeden, lijkt haar aan te trekken als een baken van hoop en vrede. De ligging van de Sint-Nicolaaskerk op het fort biedt bezoekers ook een prachtig uitzicht over Tbilisi, waardoor het een populaire bestemming is voor zowel toeristen als gelovigen die op zoek zijn naar spirituele en visuele indrukken.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 23-Oct-14.
Seen here in the basic livery of LTE. it was in transit through Manchester on delivery to LTU in Germany. You can see that the registration had been incorrectly painted as N-525EA.
This aircraft was delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N525EA in Dec-86. They only kept it for three years and sold it to United Aviation Services Inc in Dec-89.
It was leased to LTU International Airways in Feb-90 and sub-leased to Spanish associate company LTE (Lufttransport Espana) with the Spanish temporary registration EC-390 ten days later. It was re-registered EC-ETZ in May-90.
The aircraft was returned to LTU International Airways as D-AMUK in Oct-93 and was sub-leased to to their Munich based subsidiary LTU Sud the same day. It was returned when LTU Sud was merged back into LTU International in Nov-97 and returned to the lessor in Mar-01.
In May-01 the aircraft was leased to Atlas International Airways (Turkey) as TC-OGB. Atlas International was renamed AtlasJet International Airways in May-03. It was wet-leased to ThaiJet between Nov-04/Apr-04 and to Air Astana between Jan/May-05.
It was returned to the lessor and sold to The Dart Group Plc (for operation by Jet2.com) as G-LSAF at the end of Oct-06 but it was never applied to the aircraft. It was stored at Southend, UK and sold three months later in Jan-07 to lessors East Trust as N689GX.
The aircraft remained at Southend until Mar-07 when it was ferried to Jacksonville-Cecil Field, FL, USA to await freighter conversion.
It was converted to freighter configuration by Jul-07 and was due to be leased to VARIGLOG Cargo, Brasil as PR-LGK, however the lease wasn't taken up and the aircraft remained stored at Jacksonville for two years until it was leased to Arrow Air Cargo in Jul-09.
Arrow Air ceased operations at the end of Jun-10 and the aircraft was returned to the lessor and initially stored at Miami, FL, USA, it was moved to Marana, AZ, USA the following month. It was sold to AerSale Inc in Dec-11 and permanently retired at Roswell, NM, USA. It was broken up at Roswell in 2013.
Replacing an earlier scanned print with a better version 02-Feb-19, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 06-Aug-23.
Only 10 Shorts SC.5 Belfast's were built. This aircraft was first flown in Dec-64 as G-52-?? It took part in the development and modification flying and wasn't officially delivered to the UK Royal Air Force serialled XR365 until Jan-69.
A high level decision at the UK Ministry of Defence saw the whole fleet grounded by mid 1976 and this aircraft was sold to Rolls Royce Military in Aug-78.
It was sold to Heavylift Cargo Airlines as G-HLFT in Sep-81 and was in operation until Sep-02 when it was parked at Southend UK. It was ferried to Prestwick, Scotland, UK in Nov-02 for further storage.
The aircraft was sold to Heavylift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd, Australia in Jan-03 and was re-registered 9L-LDQ, Sierra Leone, in Feb-03. It entered service in mid Sep-03 and was operated by South Pacific Air.
The aircraft was operated for HeavyLift Cargo Airlines Australia by 'Transpacific' in Jan-07 and registered in the Philippines as RP-C8020. The aircraft was stored at Cairns in Jan-09 and hasn't flown since.
Fourteen years on and the aircraft was sold to the Bank of Utah as N1819S (as Trustee for ?) at the end of Aug-23. Now 59 years old it's possible that it might fly again. However I don't think it'll be flying anytime soon.
In mid Dec-23 the lower fuselage was partially submerged when Cairns Airport was flooded during Cyclone Jasper. I've read that all the engines and props need a complete overhaul and after 16 years in the hot & humid conditions at Cairns, corrosion could be a problem. Updated 25-Jan-26.
Following on from VSS 4X which replaced the NTW coach on the Liverpool-Aberdeen service the previous day, Northern did not send a vehicle south to operate beyond Glasgow.
On arrival in Buchanan St, the stand Inspector was not happy when he realised I did not have a vehicle to go south.Normally in this case we would then turn the North bound coach round and take that back, but this was a Northern coach.
10 minutes to departure and i had 40+ passengers standing by the barrier without transport. The Inspector indicated then the only vehicle spare was the Highland coach in the middle layover bay.
Imagine my reaction when I realised it was an 'M'-type!
I was in it like a shot loaded and off. Frustratingly i was told to leave the M type in Manchester as they were going to try and work it back overnight.
So off i set to Manchester,
The picture is taken at Southwaite Services.
On arrival at Manchester I received yet another surprise: GLS 271S
Cassandra Cain is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott, Cassandra Cain first appeared in Batman #567 (July 1999). The character is one of several who have assumed the role of Batgirl. Over the years, she has also assumed the names of Black Bat and Orphan.
Cassandra's origin story presents her as the daughter of assassins David Cain and Lady Shiva. She was deprived of speech and human contact during her childhood as conditioning to become the world's greatest assassin.
Consequently, Cassandra grew up to become an expert martial artist and developed an incredible ability to interpret body language to the point of reading complex thoughts, while simultaneously developing limited social skills and remaining mute and illiterate.
Cassandra was the first Batgirl to star in her own ongoing Batgirl comic book series. She was replaced as Batgirl by Stephanie Brown in a 2009 storyline. She returned in late 2010, where she was shown working as an anonymous agent of Batman in Hong Kong before adopting the new moniker of Black Bat.
The character was brought back to mainstream continuity after the company-wide reboot in Batman & Robin Eternal, using the code name Orphan, previously used by her father, David Cain. The character's full history was restored in DC's 2021 Infinite Frontier relaunch.
Fictional character biography
Early history
Cassandra's birth and childhood are revealed in the Batgirl series. While seeking a perfect bodyguard for Ra's al Ghul, David Cain finds a potential mother when he sees Sandra Wu-San fighting her sister Carolyn in a martial arts tournament.
Believing that Sandra is holding back for Carolyn, Cain lures Sandra into a trap, sparing her life. David and Sandra have a child, and Sandra leaves the child for David to raise, setting out to become Lady Shiva.
Cain trains Cassandra from birth to be an assassin. She is not taught to read or write; instead, reading body language is her only language. She is able to read people's movements and predict what they are going to do.
When she is eight, Cain takes her to kill a businessman. As the man dies, Cassandra reads what he is feeling, realizes what she did, and runs away from her father.
After that, her activities are a mystery, until she first appears during the "No Man's Land" story arc.
No Man's Land
During the "No Man's Land" storyline, after Gotham is leveled by an earthquake and isolated, Cassandra Cain saves Commissioner Gordon's life and gains Bruce Wayne's approval, and, eventually, becomes the new Batgirl.
Her father, David Cain, sends a video of Cassandra's first murder to Bruce Wayne (Batman) attempting to disrupt her status. However, Wayne continues to accept Cassandra after she takes several bullets to save the life of a hired assassin, proving her devotion to protecting human life.
Batgirl
Bruce Wayne sends Cassandra to Barbara Gordon, currently functioning as Oracle. Barbara says she prefers to live alone but since Cassandra is never home and doesn't talk, it is just like living alone.
A telepath "rewires" Cassandra's brain so that she can think with words and use language, but these abilities come at some cost to her ability to read people's body language.
As she had relied completely on this ability to fight, she is unable to effectively fight crime. Worried, Bruce Wayne takes away her costume and begins training her in defensive skills.
Cassandra soon discovers that the assassin Lady Shiva can read people like she used to be able to and asks Shiva to reteach her.
Lady Shiva accepts on the condition that they would have a duel to the death a year later. As Cassandra would rather be "perfect for a year" instead of "mediocre for a lifetime", she accepts the offer.
When the women fight in a year's time, Cassandra dies within minutes. Realizing Cassandra had a death wish, Shiva then restarts her heart, so that they can have a real fight. In the subsequent fight, Cassandra beats Shiva but does not kill her.
Though not known for her private life, Cassandra does have a one-time romance with Conner Kent after meeting him on a cruise ship. He shares her first kiss, and she even visits him at his home in Smallville, though the relationship never becomes serious.
Cassandra then helps Batman control the violence of a gang war in Gotham City.
Later, Batgirl moves to Blüdhaven with Tim Drake (the third Robin) at Batman's suggestion and with his financial support.
There, Deathstroke takes on a contract from the Penguin to kill Batgirl and decides to let his daughter, Rose (the current Ravager), do the job instead. Cassandra beats Rose by playing on her emotions to leave her open for a critical strike, giving Deathstroke no choice but to get her medical attention.
During this time, Cassandra starts developing a friendship with Brenda, the woman who owns the local coffee shop, and even a very short-lived relationship with a boy named Zero. Unfortunately, her friends are all killed in the Blüdhaven disaster.
Cassandra also goes undercover for Batman, as Kasumi, in the Justice League Elite, working under Sister Superior to track and eliminate metahuman threats to the population.
She works with the Batman's old fellow Justice League members Green Arrow and the Flash, and forms a bond with Coldcast, who is the first Leaguer to whom she reveals her identity.
Although he is subsequently accused of murder, she and the rest of the team soon realize that he has been manipulated by renegade Elite member Menagerie, who was himself being manipulated by the spirit of Manchester Black as he tried to drive his sister to destroy London.
As the JLA falls, the Elite, united by the spirit of the deceased Manitou Raven, free Vera and vanquish Black, although the team disbands after this last mission.
Cassandra gathers evidence that indicates that Shiva could be her mother, and seeks her out to confirm this, rejoining the League of Assassins. After she is proclaimed by Nyssa al Ghul as the "One Who Is All", the students of the League are split, half following Shiva, and the others Cassandra.
In the following confrontation, Cassandra is mortally wounded by her "adoptive brother", the Mad Dog, while heroically saving one of the students under her leadership. Shiva revives Cassandra in a Lazarus Pit, then answers Cassandra's questions about her parentage.
When Cassandra asked Shiva whether she was still killing, whether she would ever stop, Shiva says she was, and responds, "It's why I had you", so Cassandra agrees to fight her to the death once more.
After a closely matched battle, Cassandra manages to break Shiva's neck, paralyzing her. She appears ready to place Shiva in the Lazarus Pit, but Shiva pleads with her not to do so. Instead, Cassandra impales Shiva on a hook hanging over the pit, apparently killing her. Cassandra then abandons the identity of Batgirl and returns to her life as a wanderer.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Secret Identity: Cassandra Cain
Publisher: DC
First appearance: Batman #567 (July 1999)
Created by: Kelley Puckett (Writer)
Damion Scott (Artist)
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 11-May-16.
With additional 'Farewell TEA 31st March 1999' titles prior to being renamed easyJet Switzerland on 01-Apr-99.
A very early Boeing 737-700 (line no 14), first flown with the Boeing test registration N3521N. This aircraft was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to TEA (Trans European Airways) Switzerland as HB-IIH in Mar-98.
TEA Switzerland was merged into easyJet in Apr-99 to form easyJet Switzerland. The aircraft was returned to ILFC the day after the merger and leased to BWIA International as 9Y-TJI at the end of Apr-99. BWIA International became BWIA West Indies Airways on 01-Jan-2000.
It returned to ILFC in Mar-00 and was immediately leased to Southwest Airlines as N799SW. The aircraft was fitted with blended winglets in Apr-04. It was decommissioned at Seattle-Everett in Dec-21 and ferried to Marana, AZ, USA where it was permanently retired in Jan-22. It was broken up at Marana in Nov-22.
Stanton House was constructed in 1885 for John Frederick Hof, who had owned the land since 1867, and replaced two timber shops on the same block.
Townsville was established in 1864 by partners John Melton Black and Robert Towns and was gazetted as a port of entry in 1865. It grew quickly as a supply centre and by 1873 the port was receiving international as well as coastal traffic. Improvements were carried out to improve port facilities and to allow larger ships to anchor. By 1880 Townsville was the port for several major goldfields and had opened the first stage of the railway line westwards through Charters Towers and beyond, consolidating its importance as a port and mercantile centre. Retail business was an important part of this development.
John Frederick Hof arrived in Victoria from Germany in 1856 and worked on a number of goldfields in that colony as a carrier. Moving to Queensland in 1861, he followed a variety of occupations before working again as a carrier at the Cape River diggings in North Queensland. He also took up speculative ventures in mining, acquiring a crushing plant at Georgetown in partnership with Willmett. In 1882 this was sold to the Papa Company and Hof moved to Townsville at the beginning of 1883 with a view to building a set of shops on his Flinders Street block.
Recent fires had destroyed a number of buildings in Flinders Street and it was declared a first class area, where only building in stone, masonry or metal was permitted. This meant that timber buildings from the first stage of settlement were being replaced with substantial masonry ones, an encouragement to do likewise even for those whose property had escaped fire damage. Because of the subsequent building boom, labour and materials were scarce and some buildings remained at the planning stage for extended periods. Presumably in response to this, Hof set up the Brunswick Brick and Tile Works and is said to have used bricks produced by himself for 'Hof's Buildings' completed in 1885. This and other buildings effected a redevelopment of the street which reflected the success of the town as a commercial centre. By 1900 there was a line of handsome and fashionable buildings down both sides of Flinders Street.
Hof's new premises were 2 storeys high and comprised 3 shops with an entrance hall and stairway leading to offices on the upper floor. Leases were immediately taken out by Otto Geburek and Michael Sandstein and Philip Harris. The Beale & Co. Ltd piano and musical instrument showroom, who occupied the largest of the premises, held a special event with demonstrations of piano playing in late May to mark their opening. Willmett's printery business next door responded to a perceived need by offering sheet music for sale.
A number of tenants leased space in the building for many years. The New Zealand Insurance Company's initial lease began in 1906 and they did not move out until 1935, the Mains Roads Commissioner had offices in the building throughout the 1930s and by 1944 were occupying space on the top floor extension added in the late 1930s. When this occurred the original decorated parapet was not reinstated.
In 1933 the building was purchased by the Corporation of the Diocesan Synod of North Queensland, although it was already used as the Diocesan Registry. The building was named 'Stanton House' in honour of George Henry Stanton who became the first Bishop of North Queensland in 1878.
The Diocese sold the building in 1978. It has changed hands several times since and continues to be leased for various commercial purposes. Although renovations have taken place, the layout and functioning of the 3 original shops and offices are still discernible.
Source: Queensland Heritage Reigster.
Replaced the original uploaded image with this one as the pano stitch had messed up the lining up of the clouds in the top left corner of the original.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 10-Jul-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 02-Aug-23.
The 'not very old but well used' mini van was the Caledonian Airways Traffic D/O's only transport in 1969 ! On this particular day, that guy was me!
I-DABT was delivered to Alitalia in Apr-62, only six years later, in Jul-68, it was leased to SAM Societa Aerea Mediterranea. The aircraft was retired and stored at Rome-Fumicino in Feb-77.
It was sold at auction in 1983 and moved to Villorba, a town just north of Venice. It was moved to Cusinati di Rosa, northeast of Vicenza, Italy in 1987 and resides in the grounds of La Casa dei Gelsi, a restaurant and wedding/party venue. Updated 04-Jun-19.
There is a photo on Planespotters of this aircraft in bits at Villorba (No: 1, below). Also a photo on Jetphotos (dated Apr-13) taken at Cusinati near Vicenza, Italy of the aircraft in a wild white/red livery (No: 2).
Hat tip to Nigel Barrow for the additional information on it's current location. The aircraft currently (Jun-19) shows on 'Google Earth', enter 'La Casa Dei Gelsi'.
No: 1.
( www.planespotters.net/photo/680461/i-dabt-alitalia-sud-av... )
No: 2.