From the Blitz to University Flying: Essays on Glasgow’s Aviation History Book by Keith McCloskey

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From the Blitz to University Flying: Essays on Glasgow’s Aviation History Book

Published: 2019-11-07

ISBN: 978-1706079569

This series of essays and reference works covers aspects of Glasgow's aviation history with a focus on Renfrew, Glasgow's first airport.

It also covers other less researched areas such as the Luftwaffe attacks on upper Clydeside as well as rotary operations in Glasgow itself and the history of Gliding plus other areas that will appeal to those with an interest in the region's aviation history. There is only coverage of Abbotsinch in relation to the Flying Clubs and the University Squadron.

PHOTOS

ATL-98 Carvair (c/n 10448) EI-AMR St Jarlaith landing on Renfrew’s runway 08 on 4th July 1964. (Walter Bell)

View from the old terminal towards the rear set of Belfast Truss hangars with DH.89A G-AGUR and Vickers Viking G-AIVD (SCRAN)

The remains of Hess’s Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1/N Werke No 3869 radio call sign VJ+OQ in the field where it came down, belonging to Bonnyton Farm, close to Eaglesham House (Image - Courtesy Imperial War Museum)

Cessna 208 G-MDJE seen here on the Clyde at the River Festival on 20th July 2008 (Paul Kelsey)

There cannot have been too many ex-Squadron members who went on to fly the F-104. Here David Huddleston is in the cockpit of RCAF CF-104 (David Huddleston)

Renfrew 18th March 1955 – DH 114B Heron G-ANXB being officially named Sir James Simpson, by Matron Jean Jolly of the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow (SCRAN)