![]() McLeod's Daughters and Chopper star Peter Hardy revealed as man who tragically drowned at Fremantle beach 'He didn't see the funny side': Great British Bake off musical 'forced to cut Paul Hollywood flirting scenes after it 'touched a nerve' 'I'm invisible as a disabled woman': Actress Liz Carr reveals she wanted 'a stable relationship' on the hit show Silent Witness 'I know my mum through other people's memories of her': Bobby Brazier opens up about his late mother Jade Goody and 'nepo baby' debate Jennifer Lopez flashes cleavage and bares knockout dancer's legs in flesh-flashing gown as she welcomes stars to launch party for her Revolve collab It was the fastest production Concorde and in 1974 she became the first aircraft ever to carry 100 people at twice the speed of sound.īritish Airways grounded its fleet of seven Concordes in October 2003 - in the wake of the fatal Air France Concorde crash in Paris three years earlier.īBC reveals their decision after reviewing the 1,500 viewer complaints over 'animal cruelty' on Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out I think it would be great fun.'īrooklands, which has previously allowed brides and grooms to visit the cockpit of Concorde after being married elsewhere in the museum, is now hoping for its first booking on board the plane.Ĭoncorde G-BBDG was the third of the supersonic planes built in Britain and this country’s first production Concorde.įirst flown in February 1974, ‘Delta Golf’, as she is affectionately known, carried out a large part of the certification work that saw Concorde flying in commercial service between 19. 'It has a retro Seventies feel about it, so I'd be tempted to include retro food and cocktails in the wedding as well. It was part of British culture for so long. She said: 'Concorde has a real sense of glamour about it. Wedding planner Zoe Lingard, who organises weddings in London and south-east England, said she thought the move would be a hit with couples. It was also the setting for the 1960s comedy movie charting pioneering biplane race, Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines.ĭenise Saliagopoulos, Surrey County Council's community services cabinet member, said: 'We were more than happy to provide a civil wedding licence that will mean this much-loved icon of the air can continue to be a place for happy memories long into its retirement.' Historic Brooklands was the scene of Britain's first purpose built racing track and a centre for aviation. Retro: The Concorde had its heyday offering a commercial service between 19 He said: 'Concorde is a popular visitor attraction so effectively have to take it out of service for weddings.' 'To be able to get married on Concorde is something extra-special.' Concorde means a lot of things to a lot of people, whether they flew on it themselves, saw it fly overhead, or are aviation enthusiasts. ![]() The organisers say that only civil weddings and civil partnership ceremonies will be held, no religious ones.īrooklands' Concorde business manager Jan Knott, whose travel company used to charter the jet, said: 'We used to get many, many requests from people wanting to get married on Concorde when it was in service. The cost for the Concorde ceremony will be around £1,000, with a reception for 100 people costing from an additional £5,000. ![]() ![]() Guests will have to adjourn to the Brooklands clubhouse for the reception - though adventurous types who gamble on the weather can even have their reception under the wing. The front two rows of seats on the plane - including seats '1A' famously occupied by former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are removed to make way for the registrar and his or her table, and give room for the couple to take their vows.Īfterwards, they can be photographed in the cramped Concorde cockpit.īut there'll be no 'in flight' dining or movies. Other overflow guests can be accommodated in the Brooklands clubhouse via a video link. There will be room for a wedding party of 32, including the happy couple, on board the plane. NFT #eternal #exotic #wierd #aesthetic #1.Love is in the air: Couples will now be able to get married on a retired Concorde at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey ![]()
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