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Serviette

Serviette, supplied by PAA for its passengers.

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Serviette, large, white with PAA and logo in each corner on obverse, clean. Signs of some mould on reverse. Identified by the donor as a serviette, its large size suggest if may be a tablecloth.

On 16th September 1945 the first transatlantic proving flight, a Pan-Am DC4, landed at Shannon from New York.

This serviette was collected by Joe Hardaker who was a refueller at Shannon Airport from the opening of the airport until 1968. He had previously worked at Foynes sea-plane base where he learned the technical skills of refuelling.

Collection: Joe Hardaker

Category: Catering

2015.0061 (5495)