The Rhinegold

[nonnaB 4,895]

Yes Rodrigo  died quite a few years ago. 

[MRS B 512]

The Rheingold was originally owned by Captain Peter Van Hooff and Jenny Holmes who worked for British Midland Airways in the 70’s.

[Cliff Ton 10,458]

Coincidence......I worked at British Midland for a couple of years around 1974-75 and Peter Van Hooff was still a working pilot there. He was also running the Rheingold as a side project in his spare time.

[MRS B 512]

Hi Cliff Ton. Also a coincidence that I started at Midland in 1974 in ops at the airport. I remember Peter and Jenny well.

Mrs B

[philmayfield 6,115]

I’ve eaten at the Rhinegold many years ago but can’t remember the nature of the cuisine. Very nearby was a Spanish restaurant who could knock up a decent paella. What was that called?

[philmayfield 6,115]

I’ve just done some delving and recall that the Spanish restaurant was the Casa Manuel. I think the Rheingold was generally an upmarket eating establishment with food of no specific ethnicity.

[Cliff Ton 10,458]

5 hours ago, MRS B said:

Hi Cliff Ton. Also a coincidence that I started at Midland in 1974 in ops at the airport. I remember Peter and Jenny well.

Mrs B

 

Were you in the terminal building, or the single-storey offices on the far side of the airport ?