Link Dierdre Graham models the new Qantas uniforms in 1969. Working as a flight attendant in those days was spectacular fun she said.
Photo: Noel Harold Stubbs/Fairfax Media I just couldn t believe it. I was sitting at my sister s house and it was like winning the lottery, or like having a fairy godmother looking out for you, she said.
Ms Graham was in the class that launched the famous orange uniform that defined Qantas in the early 70s. Working for the airline in those days was spectacular fun, we had a great union and the working conditions were great, she said.
The Qantas First Class upper deck lounge in the 1970s. Graham was in the class that launched the famous orange uniform that defined Qantas in the early 70s. Working for the airline in those days was spectacular fun, we had a great union and the working conditions were great, she said. While there are plenty of female flight attendants on airlines these days, Graham says the main reason Qantas needed female cabin attendants in the 70s was because men did not know how to look after the babies some women would travel with. Part of our job was to prepare bottles, infant formula, give the mother a break when we could and try to keep the little ones entertained.
Trad/roots: Nothing matches the variety and quality of Celtic Connections
One of the best music festivals anywhere, Celtic Connections is in full swing, albeit online, so we can at least enjoy a virtual visit to Glasgow to sample some the fabulous and hugely varied music on offer Oban-born Donald Shaw, artistic director of Celtic Connections Robert McMillen 22 January, 2021 01:00
Breabach, one of my favourite Scottish bands, who have played many times in Belfast. Picture by Archie Macfarlane
I LONG to Glasgow, dear old Glasgow toon… Well, that s certainly true during the month of January when I like to take a trip to the city on the Clyde for the annual Celtic Connections festival, probably one of the best music festivals anywhere in the world.
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Celtic Connections is going online a week today - for a 19 day festival By Louise Glen
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Updated: 10:19, 08 January 2021
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The Celtic Connections online festival will begin one week today.
Across 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday January 15 and Tuesday February 2 2021.
St Lukes. Picture: Gaelle Beri
World class concerts will be available to view online with some of the biggest names on the Scottish music scene and beyond appearing on screens across the world as part of the winter festival.