Home Photo Gallery The way we were in B-Cal days
<p><strong>Sid Roberts</strong>  <br />Flight Engineer <strong>1977-1993</strong> Panel on a DC-10.<br />photo and copyright <strong>Sid Roberts</strong></p>

01 Sid Roberts 1977-1993
<p><strong>Ross Moore</strong> now <strong>Ros Robinson</strong> <br />Passenger Service and Ticket Desk <strong>1977-1983<br /></strong>photo from<strong> Wendy Jeffs</strong></p>

02 Ross Moore 1977-1983
<p><strong>Tom Boyle</strong> Tug Driver <strong>1977-1998</strong>. The owner of this site.</p> <p>Joined B-Cal at Glasgow s Engineering Base as a maintenance worker in <strong>1977 till 1987</strong> moved to Gatwick as a Tug Driver in Aircraft Handling till 1998.<br />Best time of my life working for B-Cal.<br />photo and copyright <strong>Tom Boyle</strong></p>

03 Tom Boyle 1977-1998
<p><strong>Judi Barclay White (Judi Skinner</strong>) Stewardess B-Cal 707 In the Dress Black Watch uniform. <strong>1970<br /></strong>photo and copyright <strong>Judi Skinner</strong></p>

04 Judi Skinner 1970s
<p><strong>Bob Cooper</strong>. Aircraft Engineer. <strong>1964 - 1975</strong> B-Cal 1-11 Check A Gatwick. Well I started with British United Airways on the <strong>16th November 1964</strong> (see attached offer letter and ID) and left BCAL on the <strong>2nd July 1975</strong> to take up a position with <strong>East African Airways in Nairobi, Kenya.</strong></p>

05 Bob Cooper 1964-1975
<p><strong>BUA 1970 /  B-Cal 1970 to 1988  / BA 1988 / 1991<br /></strong> </p> <p><strong>Derek Jenkins.</strong> Security. </p> <p> <strong>14th August 1981</strong> from The Horley Advertiser And County Post newspaper. It was after I had become stuck in Banjul, The Gambia during the Coup there.  The headline was: Looting , shooting and bodies in the streets Father of three in siege hotel</p>

06 Derek Jenkins 1970-1988
<p><strong>Mike Jeffs</strong>  This photo was taken LAX and it was the last flight in the Bcal uniform before we all changed to the BA ones. A sad day for all</p> <p>I started in <strong>1976 on the 1-11 in 1979</strong> I went on the<strong> DC 10</strong> became a <strong>Capt in 1985</strong> and remained on the 10 until 1989 in BA guise. Then I went on the <strong>747</strong>  flying all the old Bcal jumbo s until they got rid of them. I stayed with BA and <strong>retired as Captain on the 747 in 2001</strong></p> <div> <div style="\"><span style="font-family: \&quot;Times; font-size: small;"><span style="\"><br /><br /></span></span></div> </div>

07 Mike Jeffs 1976 - 2001
<p><span style="\"><strong>70s / 1998</strong>   I worked for B-Cal on Check-in and Ticketing through the <strong>70s</strong> left and came back as cabin crew in <strong>1986</strong>. New Cabin crew flew short and long haul then, But they changed the rules  sometime to either or, but not both. I went on long haul until <strong>I retired in 1998</strong>, the later as part time.<br />photo and copyright  <strong>Wendy Jeffs</strong></span></p>

08 Wendy Jeffs 70s / 1998
<p><strong>Stella Ridley</strong> .....Caledonian Crewing Duty Officer  <strong>1968-1978...</strong>....................photo and copyright  <strong>Stella Ridley</strong></p>

09 Stella Ridley 1968-1978
<p><strong>Jean Carlyle-Lyon</strong>  I started with <strong>BUA in March 1970</strong> and the takeover was about <strong>1971 </strong>(December?). I took voluntary redundancy in <strong>June 1986</strong></p>

10 Jean Carlyle-Lyon 1970 / 1986
<p><strong>Paul Robinson</strong>  <strong>Airframe/Engine Apprentice in 1973</strong> &amp; finished up as an <strong>Engineering Supervisor</strong> by the end. <strong>Now working for Virgin 1989</strong></p>

11 Paul Robinson 1973 / 1989
<p><strong>Brian Hopper</strong>  Joined <strong>Caledonian/BUA in Toronto in 1970</strong> and was early retired from BCAL after the takeover by BA in <strong>1988.</strong> At the time I was Regional Sales Manager Midlands. photo and copyright  <strong>Brian Hopper.</strong></p>

12 Brian Hopper 1970/1988
<p><strong>Roy Sexton</strong>   Started at <strong>BUA in 1964</strong> at the <strong>age of 17</strong> in the Purchasing Department above the canteen in Hanger one left to <strong>Join Caledonian in 1969</strong> in the Publicity Department at Sussex House After merger in 1970 back to Purchasing Department with <strong>BCAL until 1984</strong> So many memories from those days best years of my life Now aged 60 working for an electronics company in Horsham see picture Like to hear from anyone from those days who remembers me. Photo and copyright <strong> Roy Sexton</strong></p>

13 Roy Sexton 1964-1984
<p><strong>Debbie Cornford<br /></strong>Ground staff at LGW checkin  <strong>1983/ 1988</strong> Photo and copyright <strong>Debbie Cornford.</strong></p>

14 Debbie Cornford 1983 to 1988
<p><strong>Ana Eva Heuberger</strong>    <strong>1971 / 2003</strong> B-Cals last flight from Brazil which departed from Rio on the 28th March 1985 arriving at Gatwick on the 29th, From B-Cal/BA To 2003 Photo and copyright  <strong>Ana Eva Heuberger.</strong></p>

15 Ana Eva Heuberger 1971 /2003
<p><strong>Selina Boyle nee  Anderson-Kelly</strong>    <strong>1981 /  1985</strong>  I started flying after getting my nursing degree in 1981 (nurses were a favourite pull in recruiting then) and retired when <strong>I married and moved to Africa in April 1985.</strong> I loved flying and the memories came back. I am in three photos in the cabin crew sections 12, 72 and 73 and was the poster girl in the early 80s. <strong>I now live in Tennessee</strong>, having moved through seven countries since getting married.</p>

16 Selina Boyle nee Anderson-Kelly 1981-1985
<p><strong>Brenda Trudel   1966 / 1973</strong> Joined <strong>BUA in 1966</strong> She flew with the airline until <strong>1983</strong>. subsequently work for in Interline and the Insurance Dept until <strong>1978</strong>. She then flew for one summer season in <strong>1980</strong> as a Golden Oldie.<br />photo and copyright <strong>Brenda Trudel.</strong></p>

17 Brenda Trudel 1966-1973
<p><strong>Bill Nightingale</strong> <strong>1969 / 1987</strong>  No Photo of Bill but have one of his uniform on his wife Lynne. Great Photo Bill. Started in <strong>crewing in Sussex House Crawley in 1969</strong>. Moved to Ops as Duty Officer and then to LGW as Flt Watch D/O after the merger with BUA. Left a couple of months prior to the takeover with BA in the mid-eighties. Having worked in PAX Services/ Ramp/ NBO/YYZ and finally as Manager Emergency Procedures. Moved to Pembrokshire in West Wales for 15 years to run a guest house and then to Brambles Lodge Scarborough for the last six years ( go into any serch engine &amp; you will find our website) where we are looking forwards to retirement. Regret cannot find any old photographs but there is one of my wife Lynne taken in 1970 in my Sussex House Days and Im sure some of my old frieds will remember her although she never worked for BCAL. It was taken under duress and based on the front cover of a famous novel called Coffee, Tea, or me which was very popular at the time and was based on aviation and cabin crew. (no offence intended to retired cabin crew) www.accommodation.uk.net/brambleslodge.htm<br />photo and copyright <strong>Bill Nightingale.</strong></p>

18 Bill Nightingale ? 1969-1987
<p><strong>Moira Rankin  1973 / 2000</strong>   I started with <strong>B-Cal in June 1973</strong> in Computer Services but after 6 years there wanted a change. You'll understand the reasons why I didnt want to leave the Company so transfered to <strong>Ground Services in June 1979</strong>. I stayed there &amp; had taken my exam to go to the Ticket Desk but fell pregnant &amp; had our daughter in Jan 1981. In those days childcare was very difficult &amp; had to leave, althogh my husband worked for Bcal &amp; then BA until taking early retirement in 2000. I have a photo somewhere of a meeting a group of staff held to try &amp; set up a creche at the airpport, but it never came off! Now living in Southern Spain! <br />Photo and copyright <strong>Moira Rankin</strong></p>

19 Moira Rankin with Jamie 1973-2000
<p class="\&quot;\\&quot;\\\\\\&quot;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot;MsoNormal\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot;\\\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\&quot;"><strong>Pino Torricelli  1966  /  1992</strong>  I was with BCAL and BA from <strong>1966 to 1992 </strong>where I left to become <strong>Manager Scotland</strong>, Ogden Aviation running GLA and PIK ( remember them? ) George Reed will !!<span>  </span>I later worked for BAA at GLA and then Servisair. I ended my aviation career as Airport Manager GLA for Continental Airlines from <strong>1999 to 2002</strong> where my biggest challenge was starting up the GLA/EWR route from scratch. What an experience that was !! It may have something to do with my subsequent heart attack!! Spent the last 5 years of my working life as a Civil Servant. No stress etc but utterly boring !</p> <p class="\&quot;\\&quot;\\\\\\&quot;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot;MsoNormal\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot;\\\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\&quot;"><span style="\"><span style="\">Alfie originally worked on the Bcal Ticket Desk at GLA airport where we operated in competition to BA to London although they went to LHR and BCAL to LGW. We operated 1-11s and they operated Tridents and Comet.In the early days(we then were BUA before BCAL) we also operated Viscounts to SOU/EXT/JER/GCI, NCL/AMS on a daily basis, weekly to OST and a<span>  </span>DC 3 service to IOM.Later we operated european charter flights to IBZ using DC 10s. I joined British United as a Traffic Officer in 1966 when GLA opened...was promoted to Duty Officer and later became Station Superintendent GLA. Alfie was promoted from Ticket Agent to Passenger Services Supervisor and later became one of my of Duty Officers.<span>  <br />photo and copyright  <strong>Pino Torricelli</strong></span></span></span></p>

20 Pino Torricelli 1966 -1992
<p><strong>Carol Bowring   1967 / 1978</strong>  Started at <strong>BUA 1967</strong> and left <strong>BCal 1978.</strong> photo and copyright <strong> Carol Bowring.</strong></p>

21 Carol Bowring 1967-1978
<p><strong>Una Allman  1964  / 1988</strong>   I was an<strong> Air Hostess with BUA</strong> and <strong>British Caledonian</strong> and then an Auntie and then Crew Control B.A. Heathrow.  I hold a<strong> PPL</strong> and have done so for <strong>34 years and still fly my piper L4 Cub G-LIVH.</strong></p> <p>photo and copyright <strong>Una Allman</strong></p>

22 Una Allman 1964 / 1988
<p><strong>Sarah Amlot  1982 / 1987</strong>  I joined b-cal with Lee Rose and Vicky Dixon. <strong>I live in Barbados now</strong> and the only thing I miss about the UK are the <strong>old BCal days to be honest</strong> – used to love working for the airline. I used to work as Acting Flight Controller in Flight Control with Maggie Stiles, Liz Deeley, Liz Nettlefold, Jenni Jurgens and Martin Hale Smith – I left soon after the BA merger as I was demoted and also demoralized!!!<br />photo and copyright <strong>Sarah Amlot.</strong></p>

23 Sarah Amlot 1982-1987
<p><strong>Alistair Miller   1972 / 1986</strong>  Joined in <strong>1972</strong> as Advertising &amp; Promotions Manager working alongside Nick (Lunchtime) Boize. Responsible for all TV &amp; Press advertising worldwide, promotions and sponsorship <strong>Left after 13 years in 1986 to join Saatchi &amp; Saatchi.</strong></p>

24 Alistair Miller 1972-1986
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