That airfield is Northolt EGWU

The gasometer had a big 'NO' and an arrow painted on it pointing to
Northolt at one time.

In article <eAOs6.433183$ge4.152773259@news2.rdc2.tx.home.com>, Mike
<mikemac2909@home.com> writes
>Back in the '60's one of Pan Am's first 707 services doing a VFR approach to
>Heathrow lined up on the wrong gasometers and landed on a VERY short runway
>at a nearby RAF base. It got full TV coverage -and the spectacular takeoff
>gave the 1960's public great faith in the power of PAA's new-fangled pax
>jet service.
>
>Pan Am staff stripped the interior of the plane of seats and all belly
>compartment equipment - stood on the brakes and full-throttled it out of
>there later that day on a short ferry hop back to Heathrow. Next time you
>go into Heathrow take a look below - you may spot the gasometer that has
>paint markings on the top that says in large letters : "NOT LHR" .
>
>Mike (ex-PAA)
>
>

--
Phil

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