1970 Press Photo 1st United Kingdom Black Stewardesses Get Their Wings

September 2nd, 1970 First United Kingdom based coloured stewardesses â The first United Kingdom-based coloured stewardesses to be employed by an independent airline receiving their âœwings❠at the London offices of British Midland Airways yesterday. From left: Innez Matthews, 29, of Camberwell, Irma Reid, 28, of Hampstead, and Cindy Medford, 23 of Shepherdâs Bush.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 9-2-1970.

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