XS714 : HS.125 Dominie T.1 : RAF, College of Air Warfare
The College of Air Warfare was based at RAF Manby, Lincolnshire. The base closed in 1974.

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G-AVPB : Boeing 707-336C : BOAC Cargo
BOAC had a small fleet of freighter 707s, and Prestwick was on their route network.

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CF-TJK : Douglas DC-8-43 : Air Canada : fleet no.811
This is the first of some photos which I have decided to upload, taken between 1969 and 1974 by a novice photographer (me!) with a very cheap and basic camera. I had never expected to share these due to their poor quality, but some of the aircraft and airlines are of interest, so here are the results.

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455 : Douglas C-47A : Canadian Armed Forces
This is c/n 12490, later reserialled as 12924.
Parked outside Scottish Aviation, probably after maintenance.
Its serial was derived from its WW2 RAF serial KG455.

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G-APEB : Vickers Vanguard 951 : BEA
Still in the classic "Red Square" livery.

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