1983

NZ1871 : Busy Newcastle Airport

taken 42 years ago, near to Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Busy Newcastle Airport
Busy Newcastle Airport
But why so busy about the autumn of 1983? Concorde flew in about this time, but that doesn't explain all the other aircraft.

Plane spotters were still welcome on the roof in those days.

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Geographical Context: Air transport
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Photographer
Chris Morgan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1983   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 May, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1889 7131 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:2.1572N 1:42.3586W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 1865 7143
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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