1972 Collection (page 11)

Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee G-ARVW (msn 28-502), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in November 1972. Date: 1972

American Aviation AA-1A Yankee G-AZIX (msn AA1A-0302), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in May 1972, with two RAF C-130s and the Red Arrows, for an air display. Date: 1972

Rollason D. 62B Condor G-AYFD
Rollason D.62B Condor G-AYFD (msn RAE/645), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ (msn 04526), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. Date: 1972

SAN Jodel D. 140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX
SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX (msn 66), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. (SAN - Societe Aeronautiques Normande) Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B G-DJMJ
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/522 G-DJMJ (msn 25106), of McAlpine Aviation Flight Inspection Research, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 31st August-7 September 1986. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B G-BAXG
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/521 G-BAXG (msn 25063), of Merlot International Aviation Ltd. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B HB-VAN
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/521 HB-VAN (msn 25063), of Alport, at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport. Date: 1972

Piper PA-25 Pawnee C G-AWFS
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee C G-AWFS (msn 25-4368), at Hammond Beck in august 1972. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-ANRN
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ANRN (msn 83133, ex T5368), at Woodford in August 1972, with a Canadian-style enclosed cabin. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-APVT
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-APVT (msn 3250, ex K4254), of The Barnstormers, at Woodford in August 1972. Date: 1972

Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander F-BTGH
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander F-BTGH (msn 649), of Rousseau Aviation, in April 1972, (Written off at Dinard-Pleurtuit Airport in November 1972). Date: 1972

Beagle B. 121 Pup G-AXUA
Beagle B.121 Pup 100 G-AXUA (msn B121-150), at Hemswell in September 1972. Date: 1972

Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander G-AWVY
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander G-AWVY (msn 48), in April 1972. Date: 1972

Cessna 401B G-AZRD (msn 401B-0218), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in July 1972. Date: 1972

Reims-Cessna F172E Skyhawk G-ASOK (msn 0057), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in March 1972. Date: 1972

Slingsby T. 66 Nipper Series 3 G-AWDA
Slingsby T.66 Nipper Series 3 G-AWDA (msn S117), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Barritault JB. 01 Minicab G-AWEP
Barritault JB.01 Minicab G-AWEP (msn PFA 1801, homebuilt by F.S.Jackson to Barritault JB.01 standard), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in February 1972. Date: 1972

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee C G-AYKW (msn 28-26931), of Oxford Air Training School, at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in April 1972. Date: 1972

Daimler single decker bus, regn. VHN529G
Daimler single decker bus, of Darlington Corporation number 29, regn.VHN529G, at Darlington on 7 July 1972. Date: 1972

Bristol FLF6B 7033, regn. 201NAE
Bristol FLF6B 7033 double-decker bus, regn. 201NAE, at Gloucester on 19 February 1972. Date: 1972

Hawker Hunter FR. 74B 526
Singapore Air Defence Command - Hawker Hunter FR.74B 526 (msn S4/U/3308, ex XF432), of 140 Squadron, seen during a downpour at RAF Seletar. Date: circa 1972

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt N47DA (msn 399-55616, ex 44-90471, ex 532'), of the Confederate Air Force at Harlingen in Texas. Date: circa 1972

Robin DR. 300-140 Petit Prince G-AZJN
Robin DR.300/140 Petit Prince G-AZJN (msn 642), at Biggin Hill in March 1972 Date: 1972

Gardan GY. 80 Horizon G-AZRX
Gardan GY.80-160 Horizon G-AZRX (msn 14), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

de Havilland DH. 82a Tiger Moth II G-ANKB
de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth II G-ANKB (msn 82155, ex N6911), at Biggin Hill in March 1972 Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 806 G-AOYG (msn 256), of Cambrian Airways, at Liverpool-Speke Airport in July 1972. Date: 1972

Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic number 252
Marineluchtvaartdienst - Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic number 252'. Date: circa 1972

Crosby-Andreasson BA-4B G-AYFV (msn PFA 1359), built by Crosby Aviation Ltd. Date: circa 1972

Shield Xyla G-AWPN (msn 2), at Hemswell in September 1972. Date: 1972

Bell 206A JetRanger G-AXXD (msn 420), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in November 1972. Date: circa 1960s

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XP539
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XP539 (msn FL541) Date: circa 1972

de Havilland DH. 113 Heron G-AOGW
de Havilland DH.113 Heron G-AOGW (msn 06006, ex G-ALYT), of the British Aircraft Corporation, at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in July 1972. Date: 1972

Fournier RF-4D G-AWGO (msn 4085), refuelling at Biggin Hill in March 1972. Date: 1972

Zlin Z. 526 Trener Master G-AWSH
Zlin Z.526 Trener Master G-AWSH (msn 1052), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in May 1972. Date: 1972

SIAI-Marchetti S. 205-20-R G-AVEH
SIAI-Marchetti S.205-20/R G-AVEH (msn 346), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in September 1972. Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 802 G-AOHG (msn 156), of British European Airways Channel Islands, at Birmingham-Elmdon Airport in March 1972. Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 802 G-AOHM (msn 162), of British European Airways, in the BEA maintenance hangar, at London Heathrow Airport. in March 1968. Date: 1972

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AYMG
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AYMG (msn 179), of British International Airways at Exeter Airport. Date: 1972

Vickers Viscount 806 G-AOYN (msn 263), of Cambrian Airways, at Liverpool-Speke Airport in July 1972. Date: 1978

Vickers Viscount 802 G-AOHO (msn 164), of British European Airways Channel Islands, at Birmingham-Elmdon Airport in March 1972. Date: 1972

Airmark-Wallis WA-117 Series 1 G-AXAR (msn G/403/X). on the piano keys before take-off at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held from 4-10 September 1972. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley HS-125-403B G-AYRR (msn 25247), of Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1972

BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW302 61
Royal Air Force - BAC Jet Provost T.5 XW302 61 (msn EEP-JP-966), of No.1 flying Trainng School, at RAF Topcliffe on 9 July 1972. Date: 1972

Sikorsky S-61N G-AZDC (msn 61424), of Bristow Helicopters, at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport in 1972. Date: 1972

MBB Bo-105DB G-AZTI (msn S.34), operated by British Executive Air Services for the Northern Lighthouse Board, at Newcastle Airport on 28 May 1972. Date: 1972

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 EC-BIK
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 EC-BIK (msn 47080, line number 164), of Iberia, at Palma Airport on Majorca, in May 1972. (nice pic but pre-exposure film damage) Date: 1973

AJEP W-8 Tailwind G-BALR
AJEP W-8 Tailwind Series 1 G-BALR (msn TW4-381), at Southend Airport in October 1977. This aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Steeple, Scoat Fell, in bad weather on 29 February 1984

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"1972: A Year of Triumphs, Icons, and Unforgettable Moments" In the spring of 1972, a groundbreaking publication hit the stands - Ms. Magazine. Its first cover captured the spirit of change and empowerment that defined the era. Meanwhile, young Cub Scouts were taking part in Operation Shoeshine, learning valuable lessons about service and community. On the roads, sleek cars like the Triumph GT6 Mk3 and MG MGB Roadster 1972 Green turned heads with their timeless designs. Sports enthusiasts were captivated by the intensity of wrestling at the Summer Olympics in Munich. Dan Gable from Team USA faced off against Kikuo Wada from Japan in an epic showdown that showcased strength and determination. The Lotus Elan Sprint epitomized speed and elegance on four wheels while Oliver Reed, British actor extraordinaire, enjoyed some well-deserved downtime at his local pub - The Dog and Fox. Up above our heads, Apollo 17 astronauts embarked on a historic mission to explore space's final frontier. Back on Earth in Britain, MG B Roadsters roamed freely through picturesque landscapes as symbols of classic British motoring heritage. Culture thrived as cinephiles flocked to London for its prestigious Film Festival. The vibrant poster for this event encapsulated the artistic energy perfectly. Fashion rebels embraced their inner rockers with daring style choices that challenged societal norms. Rock chic was born. And who could forget the iconic Ferrari Dino 246 GT? Its fiery red exterior mirrored its powerful engine underlining why it became an instant symbol of luxury and performance during this unforgettable year. As we look back at all these moments from 1972 – whether they be cultural milestones or automotive marvels – we are reminded that this was a time when dreams soared high and boundaries were pushed further than ever before.