Ghost Casebook Archive #1 Aviation First Class British Airways Menu, Concorde Letter & Cover

[@Jadyra]

I liked how the menu shows the old thought of having everything from soup to nuts for a meal. Old fashioned and refined.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Yes it’s a bit like fashion. Foods, just like clothes and interior design etc all have trends, don’t they? I agree that it is old fashioned but I think that adds to the fun of it. 👻🙋‍♀️

[@tootles1969]

What a lovely glimpse into a bygone world. Thanks so much Nicola.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much. I agree, they represent a different time. 👻🙋‍♀️

[@jaws848]

@@ghostcasebook1266 hi Nicola,sorry i have not been around for a bit...im an aviation and paranormal nut so videos like this are perfect for me.❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍

[@Useaname]

Wow more. Thank you.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

More to come! I’m so glad you liked the items 👻🙋‍♀️

[@Chrometavistock]

Thanks

[@ghostcasebook1266]

You are so kind and thank you ever so much. This means a great deal to me 👻🙋‍♀️

[@neilforbes416]

2:34 "Sleeper Seats?" Shhhhhhhh....... don't wake them! LOL😁

[@jbos5107]

More of your lovely "tat". Thank you sweet girl. I'm old enough to be your mother and it warms my heart to know that you love these types of things. They're all pieces of history and I thank you for sharing them with us.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Oh thank you so much! Yes more tat to come! I’ve got loads so don’t worry - plenty more to see! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@dianetheisen8664]

Everard Hesketh was a true Gentleman, we don't see those much anymore. Thank you for sharing these items and for taking the time⏰️ to investigate further and sharing that info too. ✈️🛩

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I agree, what a kind gentleman he was. A true philanthropist and a man or principles!👻🙋‍♀️

[@neilforbes416]

3:02 "Cured" Westphalian ham? Didn't even know it was sick! LOL😄

[@Bellakelpie]

I am a " survivor" of airline flying in the 1950's, through to the 90's. On 50's and 60's Lufthansa flights a male cabin crew member would wheel out a small wooden keg of beer on a trolley, and serve passengers a stein of beer 😂😂

[@dianetheisen8664]

🍺🍻

[@ghostcasebook1266]

That’s amazing. How interesting! It’s funny because when I looked at the images of those Sleeper seats, I think (I may be wrong) you can see what might be an ashtray. Would be absolutely unheard of now! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@Bellakelpie]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Yes, Even “ Tourist’ class seats (economy class today, but the seats and leg room were closer to todays “Premium Economy”) had an ashtray in each armrest. Many years ago I worked for a major airline and when air bridges first arrived, we airport ground staff tried to avoid being the 1st person in line in the bridge when the cabin crew opened the cabin door. Especially if the aircraft had arrived after a very long flight from the other side of the world. A sort of blue haze would be expelled from the cabin and boy, it was rank! 🤢 All that cigarette, cigar and even pipe smoke, mixed with the body odour of passengers who hadn’t been able to either wash, or change their clothes for over 24 hours, and stale air. 🤧🤧 Flights from countries that had a reputation for producing really foul smelling “ fags de la phew” were the worst. 😉 In those days, cabin “stewards” wore starched white waiters jackets during the flight and “ stewardesses” wore full length aprons. But go back a generation when the aircraft were all propeller driven. There were only a handful of airlines flying across the Atlantic then and the major ones offered a daily and a night all 1st class service, as well as all “ tourist” services. The all 1st class flights were based on the luxury railway services on both sides of “ the pond” and some airlines gave those services names. The 5 airlines their services were BOAC, Pan American, TWA and Lufthansa. BOAC called theirs “ The Monarch”, Pan American had “ The President.” TWA had “ The Ambassador” and Lufthansa had “ The Senator.” Meals served onboard these flying “ Orient Express” styled services, included roasted joints of meat, on a tray in a cart, with pieces carved for passengers “seat side” and served on china plates that had the service name and a logo printed on them . Gravy was served from sterling silver gravy boats. Trays of fresh Lobster were also common. Wine and champagne were served in glassware.(no plastic miniatures either, it was poured from a full bottle, wrapped in a starched linen cloth) Crockery was all bone china and coffee was served in lovely china demitasse cups. Passengers were expected to ( and did) dress up. Ladies wore a woman’s suit ( Dress, blouse and jacket, heeled shoes and a matching hat) and men wore a morning ( lounge) suit with collar and tie, cuff links, polished leather shoes and also a hat. A waist coat was even more desirable. No track suits, jeans, shorts, tank tops polo shirts, singlets and sandals, as we see today. Some aircraft featured a seperate lounge ( in the double deck BOAC and Pan Am Stratocruisers, it was downstairs, and in the TWA and Lufthansa Super Constellations it was in the front section of the cabin.) Both KLM and Air France offered a similar service, but to the best of my knowledge, their services were unnamed. These ultra luxury services continued on into the early jet airliner years, before disappearing into history, as larger airliners appeared and air fares started to fall. I have a few of those named and logoed pieces from both Pan American and TWA in my possession, as mementoes of a more elegant time. BOAC “Monarch” pieces are very very rare. The odd one pops up on E-Bay from time to time, and collectors pay a high price for them.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Fascinating stuff

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much 👻🙋‍♀️

[@michelehumphrey852]

I flew British Airways overnight from Washington to London years ago and was served both dinner and breakfast. I still have the menus. Lovely keepsakes. Enjoying all of the treasures you are sharing 😊

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Brilliant Michelle and thank you so much for sharing. My burning question: were soups or turnips on your menu? 😂

[@michelehumphrey852]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Sadly no 😏

[@phoenixrising6245]

Loved every minute of browsing through your archive Nicola. What a charming gentleman Everard Hesketh (?) was. Couldn't help but notice the cost of the stamps on one of the postcards...1d....oh my goodness, how things have changed!!!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! I know. What a kind man! I knew nothing about him at all. I just liked the letter and his kind words about the deceased father. To discover the story was amazing and I had to share it! 👻🙋‍♀️🙏

[@patriciajrs46]

What is 1d? Is that dinare? How does that compare to the US stamp price at that same time?

[@gerardskippon3099]

Amazing story of Everard Hesketh, nice gestures for the people of Dartford. More like this please. Thank you.

[@simon112]

Superb as always Nicola, Thank you for sharing the many items in your archive, such great content as you always do, stay safe have a great weekend. 👍👻😊

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you! Will do! I am so pleased you enjoyed the items. They take me back to lost times to be honest Simon 👻🙋‍♀️

[@louisecockell3101]

Fabulous. Thankyou for your fascinating videos. Love them all 😊

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much 👻🙋‍♀️

[@stephenhall6595]

Very interesting video Nicola.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it Stephen, thank you 👻🙋‍♀️

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

That Nicola was superb, I loved every minute of it. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Have a lovely weekend and take care. Neil

[@ghostcasebook1266]

You did? I am so pleased! I am so glad you liked all the bits and pieces. Wasn’t Everard Hesketh so kind! You take care too Neil and thank you so much 👻🙏

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Thank you Nicola. Yes, I enjoyed watching the stories. It’s Fascinating to read about peoples days from long ago on postcards; hearing rifles being fired in the Albert Hall must have been deafening and alarming too. So much really interested me; but it’s sadly impossible to comment on everything here. I’ve watched your video three times now;,it really is the best. I wholly look forward to seeing more. Oh yes; your quite correct about Everard; a self made man who gave back to the people. I wonder how many locals are aware of his story. TTFN Neil🙏👍👻♥️

[@lindarichards2218]

Lovely. Very much enjoyed your archive and all the research that you do. Thanks Nicola 👍🏻

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much as ever Linda and I have lots more to come for sure! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@lindarichards2218]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Looking forward to it 😁

[@MichelleBruce-lo4oc]

Hi, awesome live ghosts stories I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing have a great day see you next video 😊

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you Michelle 👻🙋‍♀️

[@suecrowhurst4393]

That’s lovely , looking back on the way it was post cards , very poignant to listen lovely

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much Sue 👻

[@moec6862]

The way you went over the menu was great. Your voice is so calming yet your ghost stories scare me. Well done!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@ianmorris4922]

I love Nicola's diction. Interesting channel,glad I've found it.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much for your kind words 👻🙋‍♀️

[@WarmasAsunnedcat]

That was a great instalment. Thank you for your time and effort. ❤

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! You are very welcome 👻🙋‍♀️

[@celestenova777]

Love looking at the menus, quite delicious food. The postcards are very poignant, I don't suppose people send them much these days, if at all. Mr Hesketh sounds like a perfect gentleman of his day, a generous soul. Thanks Nicola, enjoyed it all.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Very true! I think with texts and email the post cards have largely stopped right? But they are fascinating. I agree about Everard Hesketh. How wonderful. So glad you enjoyed it too 👻🙋‍♀️🙏

[@SookiesCharlie_aunt]

I absolutely love your Channel but what I didn't expect is the Aviation!! Thank you so much and now I love it more! Im an aviation enthusiast❤❤❤❤ Please, please keep it coming!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it. I do have more items with an aviation link but I am planning to show you those items in the future as they link to some videos I am producing. Did you like the menu? I loved the Everard Hesketh letter so much. I had no idea who he was until I googled him! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@SookiesCharlie_aunt]

@@ghostcasebook1266 yes! I loved the menu and the way it was styled (fonts and paper used). Y po u know, I love the sound of plane engines when ready for take off. I truly hope to visit the UK before my life is done, I'd be so happy! Thank you for your kind reply..

[@walkingdad6978]

Love it….TY so much ❤❤❤

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I am so pleased walking dad! I wonder what you’d select from the B.A menu. Champagne sir? 🍾🥂

[@walkingdad6978]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Possibly…. Or the sweetbreads 🤣🤣🤣

[@auntbarbara5576]

Oh my what a positively lovely new channel I just found, Aunt Barbara adores you!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Oh thank you! I am so glad to have you along 👻🙋‍♀️

[@Aveatquevale-w6m]

Very interesting, thank you👻👻👻

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it Gary. Thank you ever so much 🙋‍♀️🍾

[@christopherjones67]

Interesting. Egg & Chips would be fine. Nice menu though.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

But…but surely you’re looking forward to the turnips Christopher? 🤔

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Another Great Video.🙂🙂🙂

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thanks again! Glad you enjoyed the bits and pieces 👻🙋‍♀️

[@aariley2]

WOW!!! These are GREAT!!!!! Bravo!!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much 👻🙋‍♀️🍾

[@maryschwab6674]

Another excellent video, thank you!!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! Glass of champagne? 👻🙋‍♀️🙏

[@maryschwab6674]

@@ghostcasebook1266 lol, don't mind if I do! I really do enjoy all your videos!!😊👍

[@DavidBrown-un2od]

Love your videos.Your narration is so chilled 😊

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much 🙂 and I hope you enjoyed the items 🙏🙋‍♀️

[@dubliner1100]

Absolutely brilliant and fascinating. Please, please do more of these, a million thank yous 👌👌

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you! Will do! I am so pleased you enjoyed the video 👻🙋‍♀️

[@sallyh7282]

How fascinating. Great detective work. What a lovely man he seemed to be. I bet the people of Dartford haven't got a clue about the history of their wonderful Hesketh Park.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it and I agree! Such a generous gift. I only stumbled upon the story by accident and I was really moved by his words in the letter; to hear what he did to stop development was just the icing on the cake really. So kind 🙏🙋‍♀️👻

[@donnicholas7552]

Cool stuff, Nicola! 😃 I saw the Concorde once. I was fishing and it flew overhead. It was huge and looked very sci-fi!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

So cool! I will include more Concorde things in another video and it was an amazing aircraft. So sad on reflection regarding the crash in Paris. So pleased you enjoyed the items! Champagne sir? 👻🙋‍♀️😂

[@kimberlyalcauter7094]

I love your videos. I just found your channel and am grateful for the time and energy you put into each one. Thank you for researching all the history of these items. So fascinating.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

You are so welcome and thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoy the videos and all my bits and pieces! I have so many things to feature in new videos too 👻🙂

[@eoindee7007]

Brilliant video nicola, thanks so much. Going straight over to enjoy the airport video after this. Well done again!!❤

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you as ever, so glad you enjoyed the items 👻

[@tachiebillano6244]

What wonderful content you make! Thank you! Subscribed!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thanks and welcome! I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos and thank you for subscribing 🙏🙋‍♀️

[@mjrchapin]

That's a fascinating collection! As for Concorde, when I was in college two very wealthy students booked a a round trip flight just to see what the cuisine was like. The rich are different than you and me!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thanks for sharing and so glad you enjoyed the bits and pieces 👻🙋‍♀️🙏

[@ThanksChris]

I’m not sure all that veg & champagne is wise in an enclosed space! 😅

[@ghostcasebook1266]

You might be right! Have you ever seen turnips on a plane? Not to be confused with the blockbuster ‘snakes on a plane’ movie ha ha!

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Such a wonderful video! I can't think how I didn't find it before. I love the glimpses of peoples lives and their thoughts and especially that you had the impulse to share these historical moments with us! Many thanks!

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you kindly! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@chriscurley7977]

Enjoyed this so much, memories of when flying was a classy treat! Also, I was in love with Concorde, and my greatest wish was to have a flight. A competition here included a flight on Concorde to Paris, and I did everything to be in with a chance. Unfortunesly, before the comp concluded, Concorde crashed, and then 9/11. I still would have climbed aboard. Such a fabulous aircraft.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video Chris and I am with you on the Concorde fascination. I really wanted to go on it too but it wasn’t to be. Yes, so many memories of a very different time of flying, I think. I do have more stuff like this for the future as well as Cunard etc and all sorts of things! 👻

[@tmr4342]

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[@amb163]

Wonderful items in your collection. People don't write like that often these days anymore, do they? Even if they write at all (rather than text or call), they rarely write in such beautiful, descriptive language.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I agree and I think the letter from Everard Hesketh struck me. He sounds so sincere in his kind words regarding the deceased father. I was amazed to discover the story behind his philanthropy too. 👻🙋‍♀️🙏

[@CheshireCat6639]

That's very true, I used to write to my dear❤ Gran,I still have some of her letters, I live in Cheshire ,Gran lived in Littleport Ely, I loved getting her letters and sometimes £5 too❤

[@valentineoreilly975]

Thank you for another brilliant video, they are always so interesting and informative, the one you did on irish ghosts was fantastic, what is your name? I haven't been able to see it, the achieve videos offer a real personal feel to what is being said, brilliant stuff, keep up the fab work you do, Val from Dublin.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it I’m Nicola and I write, create and narrate the videos. Just me 👻🙋‍♀️🙂

[@alexcarter2542]

I loved this, Nicola! What a great idea! I'm just like you; I love looking at old mementos from the random corners of history and just allowing your imagination to fill in the blanks. If you said it in the video though, I didn't catch it - where did you get all these items?! Are these things you own or things you found online?! Love Always ~ ~Alex - Ohio

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Yay, thank you! I get them from all sorts of places. A lot are just little bits from eBay, sometimes from charity shops. None of the items I have are terribly pricey. In this video, the most expensive item was the letter signed by Peter Baker! Regarding the postcards, I find I have to look at many to find one or two that interest me and if they are unused I am not really interested (unless the image is special). But there are all sorts of items out there. So glad you enjoyed the video too Alex and I am looking at some Ohio stories too! 🙋‍♀️👻🙏

[@alexcarter2542]

@@ghostcasebook1266 That is so cool, Ms. Nicola! I love that you do that. I love listening to your voice tell stories like these. Anytime you put together a new video for us, I wait until just before bed, make a nice cup of tea, and enjoy your story-telling. This time you blessed us with two video posts in one day! Looking forward to each and every one of your upcoming videos, and I can't wait to hear your take on my spooky state of Ohio! Bless you dear ❤️.

[@jasonnicholasschwarz7788]

In 1998, I had to fly first class from Nice to Düsseldorf for 1000 DM because I had to get back early, one way that is! So 7000 USD doesnt sound too bad in comparison.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I agree! 👻

[@CheshireCat6639]

Loved this ,very interesting, ty for sharing ❤

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much 👻🙋‍♀️

[@davesmith7432]

Very cool. Thx Nic

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Glad you liked it Dave and thank you so much 👻🙋‍♀️

[@jamescasey1696]

Love these aviation themed things! The only time I sat on a Concorde was at the Brooklands Museum! It was cool. They had a pilot voice and the mach speed counter that worked😊 loved the menu but not too in love with turnips and soup on a plane even Concorde is more dangerous than Snakes on A Plane! ( the silly but fun film..) Edit there is another Concorde at a museum in Germany. I think in Speyer?

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you so much James! I am glad you enjoyed the items. I saw a Concorde parked up at Heathrow once and I was struck by how small it was relatively. I’m glad you like the menu. Yes I’m not sure about the turnips either, or the soup! Forget about snakes on a plane, what about a new feature film: Turnips on a plane! There will be more Concorde things in the future too 👻🙋‍♀️

[@jamescasey1696]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Turnips on a plane! I'd watch it😀 Yes Concorde is small inside is tiny. As I said you can get in one at the Brooklands Museum in Surrey. Some of it is behind glass to show the tables all set and of course but sadly the cockpit. Went about 6 years ago..must still be there I would guess..Can't wait for the next instalment Roger Wilko And Out CHOCKS AWAY!

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

There is a Concorde at Bristol too. It’s indoors and one can board the aircraft and have a walk through from nose to tail; the cockpit is amazing, so old world for what was a Mach 2 airliner. You can also walk round the outside of the aircraft. It might be tiny inside but close up, not so much. Standing at the tail and looking directly at those four jet exhausts and huge delta wing is simply awe inspiring.

[@jaynecooney9549]

95 dollars a bottle phew

[@Andy-kf4rd]

The days of British airways being like this has long long gone.they are terrible now

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I thank you for your comment. It’s been a very long time since I travelled with B.A and with the advent of newer or more modern long haul carriers, I am not so sure the loyalty remains. Just my thoughts 🙂

[@alexwilliamson1486]

You must do some work in the many airbases that were left after the war? When I was at Topcliffe in North Yorkshire, I spoke to a maintenance man once who told me he’d been at a airfield to do some maintenance, this was 1992, he did tell me the location but I can’t remember? Anyway, part of the job was to paint the metal staircase to an old control tower? The team, decided to paint the staircase from the bottom up and sleep in tower overnight? About 0200hrs in the morning he and another were awaken to footsteps coming up the stairs? Startled, they got out of their sleeping bags and went to have a look? There was nothing, what surprised them was that the paint, still by 2am, was still wet, yet not a sign that anybody had climbed the stairs? He was about my age now, and seemed very genuine when he related the story, in the officers mess that morning, I believed every word he said. Great posts as usual.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Thank you and I am planning to cover some military locations in the future. I would like to cover RAF, Army and Navy locations if I can. I have some absolutely brilliant WW1 and 2 correspondence too and I hope you’ll enjoy seeing those in the future. Stay tuned 👻🙋‍♀️

[@alexwilliamson1486]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Oh absolutely, my old barracks in Dortmund Germany were spooky, although we never heard or saw anything spooky, the corridors still had the rifle racks built into the walls for the SS soldiers? It was an old camp for German tanks, at night as a young soldier on guard duty, you sometimes had to patrol around the old buildings!! This series is growing from strength to strength, clear and well presented. Well done Nicola!🙏🏻

[@vezhopkins714]

thats odd theres a Hesketh roadwher I used to live in Wales probably not related but I dont think ive herd Hesketh as a persons name before 🤔

[@ghostcasebook1266]

I only knew Hesketh as Lord Hesketh who had a formula 1 team in the 1970s so I agree, it’s not the most common of names. 👻🙋‍♀️

[@JaneFrieman]

After all our life force , ka or soul are actually our inner ghost!👻 Am I correct @ghostcasebook Nicola?

[@JaneFrieman]

Thank you Nicola for bringing these ghost stories back "to life". I did not mean to scare you with my previous statement.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Hi Jane well I am not sure but certainly Everard Hesketh seemed to think so didn’t he! 👻🙋‍♀️

[@JaneFrieman]

@@ghostcasebook1266 Most likely he did. 👻

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

Interesting stories, but none mentioned any ghosts.

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Hi yes this is a follow on from this video about haunted airports kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqaXgmttotyapbM

[@patriciajrs46]

Wow! Are you serious, $7,000 to fly round trip to Heathrow?

[@ghostcasebook1266]

Yes indeed it was when I was looking a few months ago. 🙋‍♀️

[@garryferrington811]

No avocado?

[@guitart55]

Aucun rapport avec les fantômes tssz nimp

[@ghostcasebook1266]

les fantômes sont là kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqaXgmttotyapbM

[@guitart55]

@@ghostcasebook1266 oui cette vidéo sur les aéroports est bien , je l'ai vu avant, en plus je suis passé dans celui de TENERIFE est quand on voit le nombre de mort dans cette accident, le plus meurtrier de tout les accidents aérien. 😉 Ça fait flipper

[@ghostcasebook1266]

je l'appelle l'archive mais ce sont des souvenirs pour être honnête. J'espère que vous aimez les morceaux. Plus d'articles Concorde et New York pour suivre mon ami 👻🙋‍♀️

[@maverickhistorian6488]

That was the golden age of travel. Now they let the savages travel on aircraft.

[@TheBaylypike]

Thanks

[@ghostcasebook1266]

You are extremely kind and generous @TheBaylypike and thank you so very much 🙋‍♀️👻🙏