On This Day In Aviation History: The Munich Air Disaster
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Today marks 63 years since the crash of British European Airways flight 609 at Munich-Riem Airport, West Germany, on February 6th, 1958. The accident, which became known as the Munich Air Disaster, occurred as the flight attempted to depart in snowy conditions. Alongside the enormous tragedy of the crash, in which more than half the occupants perished, the disaster also marked a turning point in post-war British-German relations.
An Airspeed Ambassador similar to the one involved in the Munich Air Disaster. Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons
What should have been a triumphant return
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DOMINATED now by the mighty St Enoch Centre, this city square has had many uses over the centuries, and has seen a variety of Glasgow landmarks come and go. Back in the 1780s, St. Enoch Square was used as a grazing area for sheep. The railway station opened in 1876, and welcomed many famous passengers including Queen Victoria, who arrived here in August 1888 for the International Exhibition. St. Enoch Hotel followed in 1879, and with more than 200 bedrooms, it became the city’s largest. It was one of the first public buildings to be lit by electricity. It was a sad day for many when it closed in 1974. The picture shows Mr Andrew McCann, a hotel porter, putting the ‘closed’ sign at the main entrance.
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In 2011: Former Lighthouse keeper Hector Lamont of Campbeltown at the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse.
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