Passengers on the first Dan-Air flight from Newcastle Airport caught a glimpse of the service’s new-look air hostesses, 1977 (45/120)

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Passengers on the first Dan-Air flight from Newcastle Airport caught a glimpse of the service's new-look air hostesses, 1977

The ladies switched their red uniforms for French Navy on Easter Sunday and the London flight was the first chance to show them off. “They are great.” was the general opinion of the girls. “Much smarter and the simple lines are going to suit more girls,” said Jean Hepple, fleet stewardess. The new uniform consists of sleeveless pinafore dresses, single breasted coats and jackets and pill box hats. White crepe blouses, with tie neck-lines, complete the uniforms. The hostesses are (left to right) Angela Wakeling, Jean Robertson, Lynda Byers, Maureen Kelly, Helen Dodds, Marie Cahill, Evelyn Dingwall and Jean Hepple.