Martins Air Charter

This photo shows Martins Air Charter Douglas C-54B Skymaster PH-MAE at Guernsey Airport on 8 April 1963, collecting flowers destined for the Dutch markets after severe frosts had devastated the early Dutch harvest.

The original photo was taken by Cyril Smith and was submitted by Andy Smith.

 Skymaster

PH-MAE Douglas C-54B Skymaster, Martins Air Charter.

Year unknown.

Pic - Bob Finegan.

 Airnautic

Pic - Colin Smith

F-BBDH Douglas DC4-1009. Airnautic.

 Airnautic

Pic - Bob Finnigan

F-BBDH Douglas DC4-1009. Airnautic.

Guernsey 25 May 1963

 High Density DC-4

Pic - Roger Sweet

G-ARYY Douglas DC-4 Channel Airways.

Ther photographers notes state that this aircraft was believed to have 88 seats! Guernsey May 1965

 Invicta International

Pic - Mike Stedman Collection

G-ASEN Douglas C54A Skymaster, Invicta International Airlines

1970

 Monochrome Memories

Submitted by Alvin James Furrer from the collection of 'Owen 'Jim' Russell

These photos were taken by the late Mr Owen Russell, known as Jim he worked at the airport and who lived in St Martins. the photos were given to a neighbour, Ms. Manda Brassey-Davidson, and kindly passed on to me. My apologies for the poor quality. Hope they stir memories !

Airnautic

Douglas DC4 F-BBDH of Airnautic on a day charter from Paris on 25-5-1963. Day trips by air from France, were quite popular in those days. Colin Smith

Martins Air Charter

Douglas DC4 PH-MAE on 8 June1963, which along with DC3 PH-MAB ,called to collect flowers to take to the Dutch markets after severe frosts had decimated the early Dutch harvest. Colin Smith

This immaculate Douglas DC4 PH-DDS of the Dutch Dakota Association has now been retired from flying and is preserved in South Africa. Pic - Graham Taylor