Inauguration of Penzance to St Mary’s Helicopter Link

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Inauguration of Penzance to St Mary’s Helicopter Link

The Box
Penzance
1964-04-27
Mute

Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall John Carew inaugurates the new helicopter service between Penzance and St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly on 1 May 1964. The new helicopter spelt the end for short haul transfers by British European Airways de Havilland Dragon Rapides which flew from Land's End airport. The helicopter service continued until October 2012 most recently operated by Plymouth-based British International Helicopters (BIH).

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