The History of British Caledonian Airways
1928 - 1988
1928 - 1988
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The History of British Caledonian Airways is sold at actual printed cost from the printers,
the only addition to that cost is the donation to the Golden Lion Children's Trust
Postage is, of course, charged at cost only
the only addition to that cost is the donation to the Golden Lion Children's Trust
Postage is, of course, charged at cost only
In the early days of British independent civil aviation two men started Airwork. Buying some land west of London they opened Heston Aerodrome, started a flying school and ventured into charter services.
Other airlines followed, many based at Croydon Airport, flying small aircraft initially to many parts of the world. Early flights into Africa with Olley Air Services, medical evacuation flights with Mortons to the glamour of flying-boat services to Capri with Aquila Airways.
In all, 17 airlines form the family of British Caledonian Airways, some 40 years of aviation experience between them with so many pioneering, innovative, firsts along the way. After many a merger and takeover, one airline would come to the fore in 1970.
BCal flew proudly as a national Flag Carrier of Great Britain, carrying their high standards of independent airline quality and experience worldwide as never before.
Other airlines followed, many based at Croydon Airport, flying small aircraft initially to many parts of the world. Early flights into Africa with Olley Air Services, medical evacuation flights with Mortons to the glamour of flying-boat services to Capri with Aquila Airways.
In all, 17 airlines form the family of British Caledonian Airways, some 40 years of aviation experience between them with so many pioneering, innovative, firsts along the way. After many a merger and takeover, one airline would come to the fore in 1970.
BCal flew proudly as a national Flag Carrier of Great Britain, carrying their high standards of independent airline quality and experience worldwide as never before.
The History of British Caledonian Airways is a book that I have written, chronicling the history of the airlines that form the family tree of British Caledonian. The roots of BCal go back to 1928, and it has been a fascinating project, one that I have enjoyed and hope you will too, as we follow the airlines involved through to 1988, and the sale of BCal.
The book covers 60 years of proud independent civil aviation, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, but all of the airlines always striving to bring a different service, a better service, to the passenger. The airlines covered include Airwork, Olley Air Services, Morton Air Services, Fison-Airwork, Hunting-Clan, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, Air Kruise, Silver City, Air Charter, Channel Air Bridge, Transair, Manx Air Charter, Aquila Airways, Jersey Airlines, Bristows, Dragon Airways, Caledonian Airways British United Airways and, of course, British Caledonian Airways.
Along the way there were many innovative firsts in aviation, some will surprise you I am sure, but each one helped build one airline, BCal, one which everyone is hugely proud to have worked for.
Alastair Pugh has kindly written the Foreword for the book, and he sums up the spirit of British Caledonian superbly.
The book covers 60 years of proud independent civil aviation, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, but all of the airlines always striving to bring a different service, a better service, to the passenger. The airlines covered include Airwork, Olley Air Services, Morton Air Services, Fison-Airwork, Hunting-Clan, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, Air Kruise, Silver City, Air Charter, Channel Air Bridge, Transair, Manx Air Charter, Aquila Airways, Jersey Airlines, Bristows, Dragon Airways, Caledonian Airways British United Airways and, of course, British Caledonian Airways.
Along the way there were many innovative firsts in aviation, some will surprise you I am sure, but each one helped build one airline, BCal, one which everyone is hugely proud to have worked for.
Alastair Pugh has kindly written the Foreword for the book, and he sums up the spirit of British Caledonian superbly.
The History of British Caledonian Airways is available in 2 formats, Hardback and Softback, each has 396 pages with over 300 images and photographs spread throughout. The book measures 9.5 inches x 9 inches (240mm x 230mm)
The book is published at printed cost and the postage is also charged at cost too. A donation will be made for each copy sold to the Golden Lion Children's Trust, a very worthy cause, I am sure you will agree.
It has been a pleasure to research; I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it.
The book is published at printed cost and the postage is also charged at cost too. A donation will be made for each copy sold to the Golden Lion Children's Trust, a very worthy cause, I am sure you will agree.
It has been a pleasure to research; I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it.
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Now sold out
Now sold out
Many thanks to all those who bought a book, and I really hope you enjoy reading your books.
It was a pleasure to research and to write, and I am glad that the book is now out there.
The print run of the hardback has now sold out.
It was a pleasure to research and to write, and I am glad that the book is now out there.
The print run of the hardback has now sold out.
Many thanks to all those who bought a book, and I really hope you enjoy reading your books.
It was a pleasure to research and to write, and I am glad that the book is now out there.
The print run of the soft back has now sold out.
It was a pleasure to research and to write, and I am glad that the book is now out there.
The print run of the soft back has now sold out.