1979 Collection (page 6)

Stonefield P3000 6x4 Thames TV production van 1979. Creator: Unknown
Stonefield P3000 6x4 Thames TV production van 1979

Actor Ray Winstone (left) filming "That Summer in Torquay"
Actor Ray Winstone (left) filming " That Summer in Torquay" in 1979 with Julie Shipley, Tony London and Emily Moore

Sue Lloyd wearing lace underwear May 1979

John Bindon actor reunited with Vicki Hodge (left)

Actor John Bindon poses with model Vicki November 1979

ICA-Brasov IAR-3160 Alouette III YR-ELT (msn 15-08), at Le Bourget for the Paris Air Show in June 1979, with airshow serial 414H'. Date: 1979

de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo C-GTLW (msn 96), at Le Bourget for the Paris Air Show in June 1979, with airshow serial 113'. Date: 1979

Microturbo Microjet 200 F-WZJF (msn 001), at the Paris Air show in June 1979. Date: 1979

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer HB-HAO (msn 101), at the Paris Air show in June 1979, with airshow serial 329'. Date: 1979

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour race, 9-10 June 1979
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 9-10 June 1979, colour promotional poster. 21 x 15 inches. Date: 1979

Beech C-12A Huron 73-1213
United States Air Force - Beech C-12A Huron 73-1213 (MSN BD-009), of the 58th military Airlift Squadron, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo. Date: 1979

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II C. 12-40
Ejercito del Aire - McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II C.12-40 (msn 1320), of Esc 122 / Ala 12, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo

BAC Canberra B. 82 1233
Fuerza Aerea Venezolana - BAC Canberra B.82 1233 (msn 71101), at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo. (Fuerza Aerea Venezolana - Venezuelan Air Force) Date: 1979

Fairchild-Swearingen Merlin IIIA CF05
Force aerienne belge - Fairchild-Swearingen Merlin IIIA CF05 (msn T265), at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo

Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic MM40122 - 30-07
Aeronautica Militare - Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic MM40122 / 30-07 (msn 084), of 30 Stormo, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo

Saab TF-35 AT-157
Flyvevabnet - Saab TF-35 AT-157 (msn 351157), of 725 Squadron, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo. (Flyvevabnet - Royal Danish Air Force). Date: 1979

McDonnell Douglas F-15B Eagle 77-0158
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-15B-19-MC Eagle 77-0158 (MSN 0373/B049), of the 32nd TFS, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo. Date: 1979

North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco 67-14630
United States Air Force (USAF) - North American Rockwell OV-10A-15-NH Bronco 67-14630 (MSN 305-38), at the RAF Mildenhall Air Fete, on 26 May 1979. Date: 1979

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0054
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-111E 68-0054 (msn Ai-223, base code UH'). of the 77rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20h Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Greenham Common

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 68-0392
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas F-4E-38-MC Phantom 68-0392 (MSN 3483), at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979. Date: 1979

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II 75-0402
United States Air Force (USAF) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-17-CV Corsair II 75-0402 (msn D-452, base code iA'), of the iowa ANG 124th TFS (132nd TFG) Des Moines MAP, iA. Date: 1979

LTV A-7E Corsair II 160564
United States Navy (USN) - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-6-CV Corsair II 160564 (msn E534, base code AG, call-sign 301'), of VA-66, embarked on USS Dwight D

Dassault Falcon 10MER F-ZGTi - 133
Aeronavale - Dassault Falcon 10MER F-ZGTi / 133 (msn 133), at the Paris Airshow, held at Le Bourget airport on 16 June 1979. (Aeronavale - Aeronautique Navale - French Naval Aviation). Date: 1979

MBB Bo. 105P 87+73
Heeresflieger - MBB Bo.105P 87+73 (msn 6173). (Heeresflieger - German Army Aviation), at the Middle Wallop Air Show on 28 July 1979. Date: 1979

Aermacchi MB. 326K Veltro MM54391 - RS-25 - i-KMAK
Aeronautica Militaire italiano - Aermacchi MB.326K Veltro MM54391 / RS-25 / i-KMAK ()msn 6478), on display at Le Bourget Airport for the Paris Air Show on 16 June 1979, with airshow serial 266'

VFW-Sikorsky CH-53G 84+98
Heeresflieger - VFW-Sikorsky CH-53G 84+98 (msn V65-096, model S-65C-1), of Heeresfliegerregiment 15, at the Middle Wallop Air Show on 28 July 1979. (Heeresflieger - German Army Aviation). Date: 1979

Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0268
United States Air Force (USAF) - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0268 (msn 193, base code WR'), on display at Le Bourget Airport for the Paris Air Show on 16 June 1979

Issoire D. 7 Iris EJW
Issoire D.7 Iris EJW (BGA.2732), at RAF Greenham Common for a regional gliding competition in the late 1970s. Date: circa 1979

EoN Olympia 460 (EoN Type 10), having the tow rope attached, prior to launch. (EoN - Elliott's of Newbury Date: circa 1979

Aerospatiale SE. 3160 Alouette III M-071
Kongelige Danske Marine - Aerospatiale SE.3160 Alouette III M-071 (msn 1071), of Esk.722 at RAF Greenham Common for the International Air Tattoo on 23 June 1979

Boeing E-4B 75-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 75-0125 (msn 20949), of the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron, at Offutt Air Force Base, in Nebraska, on 8 July 1979

Swales SD3-15T 456, all-metal medium performance low-cost single-seat sailplane, with T-tail. Date: circa 1979

Glaser-Dirks DG-100 230 (msn 52, BGA No.2126), high performance single-seat sailplane. Date: circa 1979

Swales SD3-15V 531, all-metal medium performance low-cost single-seat sailplane, with V-tail. Date: circa 1979

Let L-13 Blanik G-ATRA (msn 173304), all-metal training glider. Date: circa 1979

Scheibe SF-25E Superfalke G-BDGX (msn 4306), motor-glider parked outside a gliding club hangar. (this aircraft was destroyed on 21 January 1980 Date: circa 1979

ICA-Brasov IS-28M-2 G-BROM (msn 04A), Romanian-built motor-glider parked outside a gliding club hangar. British Aerospace took on the agency for Romanian aircraft in the UK

Yorkshire Sailplanes YS-53 Sovereign 556, , all-metal training glider, ready to emerge from the hangar. Date: circa 1979

Vickers 953 Vanguard PK-MVF (msn 711), of Merpati Nusantara Airlines. Date: circa 1979

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II XC-MEX (msn 195), of Banco de Mexico, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1979

Fletcher FU24 ZK-CAY (msn 79), of Thames Aerial Topdressing Co. Ltd. at Whenuapai, NZ, with a Royal New Zealand Air Force Douglas DC-6 in the background

Colomban MC. 12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA
Colomban MC.12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA (msn 4), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979, with an Eiri-Avion PIK-20E motor-glider in the middle ground

Antonov An-28 SSSR-48015 (msn 04), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979. (Note: CCCP in Cyrillic script = SSSR = USSR = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Date: 1979

Cranfield A. 1 G-BCIT
Cranfield A.1 G-BCIT (msn 001), an aerobatic aircraft designed and built at the Cranfield Institute of Technology, seen at Cranfield in September 1979. Date: 1979

Schweizer G-164D Turbo-AgCat D N8103K (msn 5D), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979, with airshow serial 91'. Date: 1979

Yakovlev Yak-50 msn 770904, at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979, with airshow serial 352'. (A repeat appearance, having been at the 1977 Paris Air Show as 341') Date: 1979

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-600B G-BCXF
Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B G-BCXF (msn 256054), of McAlpine Aviation Ltd. Date: circa 1979

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-600B G-BDJE
Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B G-BDJE (msn 256052), of McAlpine Aviation Ltd. Date: circa 1979

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"1979: A Year of Iconic Moments and Cultural Shifts" In 1979, the world witnessed a seismic shift in politics as Margaret Thatcher rose to power. Known for her iron will and conservative policies, Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of Britain, leaving an indelible mark on history. Meanwhile, on the streets, the Ford Escort Mk. 2 donned the striking Rothmans Rally livery in its pristine white coat. This powerful machine symbolized speed and adrenaline as it raced through challenging terrains. Not far behind was another British classic - the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle - roaring through open roads with a rebellious spirit that embodied freedom and adventure. The London Film Festival Poster showcased artistic brilliance while captivating audiences with its mesmerizing visuals. It served as a reminder that cinema had become an integral part of our cultural fabric. On a lighter note, humor prevailed when one man smashed cake onto another's face; a playful act capturing moments of joy amidst life's chaos. Music transcended borders in 1979 when French music teacher Nadia-Juliette Boulanger shared her passion for melodies across generations. Her dedication inspired countless students to pursue their dreams in harmony. Luxury took center stage with the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Mk. 2 shining brightly in its sleek silver exterior—a symbol of opulence and prestige that defined an era. And who could forget ABBA's electrifying performance at Wembley Stadium? The Swedish supergroup enchanted fans worldwide with their infectious tunes, creating everlasting memories for all who were fortunate enough to witness their magic firsthand. Lastly, we cannot overlook the Triumph TR7—an embodiment of style and sophistication—cruising down boulevards with unparalleled elegance during this transformative year. As we reflect upon 1979, it becomes evident that this remarkable year encapsulated both political upheaval and cultural milestones—a time where legends were born and memories were made.