Once upon a time, I worked for a superyacht magazine, and I still retain a lingering fascination for these emblems of opulence and extravagance. Here is a collection of original images taken while travelling the world and imagining I'm somehow in this other world of indulgence.
The P&O Iberia was a British ocean liner built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Completed in 1954, Iberia was one of four ships commissioned by P&O to replace vessels lost during World War II. She was launched on January 21, 1954, by Lady McGrigor, wife of First Sea Lord Rhoderick McGrigor, and began her maiden voyage on September 28, 1954, from London to Sydney via the Suez Canal.
Most of us can think of several airlines from the past that no longer exist. Perhaps it was the airline you took your first flight all those years ago.
I've dug into my postcard box and photo library to find images of famous - and not-so-famous - airlines which are no longer with us. What are your memories of these forgotten airlines?
Air New Zealand was once one of the better airlines for official postcards. I managed to pick up a few myself on my travels, and a few were sent by thoughtful pals.
Here are just a few postcards, along with a couple of public relations images and my own original photographs.
