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Pictured on the airfield at Fairford, Gloucestershire the home B. A. C Concorde Test centre
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Pictured on the airfield at Fairford, Gloucestershire the home B. A. C Concorde Test centre
Pictured on the airfield at Fairford, Gloucestershire the home B.A.C Concorde Test centre. The first pre-production Concorde, beneath its nose are 50 mini Concords produced by Corgi Toys. The real thing will sell for Thirteen thousand pounds, the models are selling for fifty three pence. 19th January 1972
Alisdair Macdonald
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Fairford
Gloucestershire
England
Media ID 21657350
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Flight Runway Supersonic Toys 1972
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This print takes us back to the 1970s, capturing a moment on the airfield at Fairford, Gloucestershire. Standing proudly in the center is the home of B. A. C Concorde Test Centre, where groundbreaking aviation history was made. But what steals the spotlight in this image is not just any Concorde; it is the first pre-production model. Underneath its sleek nose lie 50 mini Concords, meticulously crafted by Corgi Toys. These tiny replicas are a testament to human ingenuity and attention to detail. While the real Concorde will fetch an impressive price tag of thirteen thousand pounds, these miniature marvels are selling for a mere fifty-three pence each. The juxtaposition between these two versions of flight showcases both our fascination with supersonic travel and our desire to hold onto pieces of that dream within reach. It's as if we can all become pilots in our own imaginations through these scaled-down treasures. Photographer Alisdair Macdonald has captured not only a snapshot from history but also a glimpse into our collective aspirations during that era. This photograph serves as a reminder that even though time moves forward relentlessly, there will always be moments frozen in frames like this one – moments that transport us back to when anything seemed possible in aviation's golden age.
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