August 1953 and kids are allowed to climb on this F-84C. The Boston Daily Globe of 8 August 1953 does not confirm there was an airshow, but does carry an article on the 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Massachusetts ANG, with a photo showing probably the same F-84. The unit had been 'stripped of jets' three years earlier, because these 'early model jets were lacking in performance' and 'difficult to service, too'. Wikipedia says the wing flew F-84Bs and then Mustangs again until they were replaced by the F-94 Starfire in 1954. Photo by: Edmund Mitchell / Boston Public Library

A little known and very rare aircraft type (only six built). This one was configured as a crop duster, with a spreader system attached below the fuselage. Photo by Dusty Carter.

The Mite moved under its own power during the parade, something unlikely to be approved in the 21st century. It is seen here passing 47 West Hastings Street. CF-HFO was destroyed in a hangar fire at Edmonton Air Base in March 1967. Photo from: City of Vancouver Archives

Vampire FB.5 flown by the Honiley wing leader and unusually wearing the unit markings of the three squadrons under his control.

Another load of passenger's luggage heads for BEA's "Pionair" Class Dakota for a UK internal flight. G-AKJH served the RAF in Southeast Asia during WW2 as KG572. It served BEA from November 1950 until April 1961. Another BEA Pionair and an "Admiral" Class Vickers Viking 1B are also on the apron with an Aer Lingus Dakota at far left. Donald Douglas's DC-3 still reigned supreme in those days!

663 (AOP) Squadron Auster AOP.6 flying low over the Cheshire countryside during a weekend exercise. TW642 served the squadron from July 1949 until January 1957. It was converted to a Terrier 1 in 1961 as G-ARLO.

Supermarine Attacker FB.2 operated by 767 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at RNAS Stretton Cheshire.

Aer Lingus Bristol 170 Freighter has just completed loading at Ringway and the ramp has been lowered to allow closing of the nose doors (just visible). She served ALT from December 1952 until January 1957.