Perth Airport
These arrived in my email inbox this afternoon, so pumped to get them. Only a few days ago I was thinking about the old Perth airport and in particular that wall of clocks which had a map of the world and a clock over every major city. As kids we used to rush up and see what time it was right now in New York and London. Wasn't technology awesome? I can barely remember the airport as I think it was redone before I even became a teenager, although parts of it remained until at least the 90's I think. But these pics have jogged a few memories, esp the pond with the swans...
Main entrance
Interior garden with pond and viewing deck
Just wander up to the edge of the runway and greet your guests
another shot of that pond
and the black swans, no doubt with clipped wings so the tourists got to see them
These next two show the old main lounge and I really remember this bit, I always thought it was very cosmopolitan. Mainly because on the far wall was a map of the world and over every major city there was a clock showing what time it was in that city right now. Such modern technology for us to behold
out on the tarmac
pre ATM's
mandatory bar with stools
Comments
All I remember about the bar at the airport is that it was open later on Sunday nights (back in the days of the Sunday sessions) than other pubs and if you pretended you were there to meet someone flying in you could drink there till late.
Maybe you didn't even have to pretend ha who knows.
Fly TAA, The Friendly Way!
(Or as Reg Ansett used to say, Try Another Airline.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yelpar/4892607419/
I found this one at a site called ausairuniforms.com. Lots to see there.
http://www.ausairuniforms.com/images/TAAwhisperjet1.jpg
Linked on my blog to this, hope it scores a few extra views for you.
yeah cant remember ever flying TAA but i did fly the Blue version of ANSETT a few times never the red