Vulcan Bomber Removed From Blackpool Airport
After standing at the entrance to Blackpool Airport for 23 years the Vulcan bomber was dismantled and sent for recycling in January of 2006 For more than two decades, one of the most recognisable landmarks at Blackpool Airport was the imposing silhouette of an Avro Vulcan bomber standing beside the entrance on Squires Gate Lane. Visible to generations of residents, holidaymakers and aviation enthusiasts, the aircraft became synonymous with the airport itself, serving as a lasting reminder of Britain's Cold War aviation heritage and the Fylde Coast's important contribution to aerospace. The aircraft, Avro Vulcan B.2 XL391, made its final...