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OTD in 1984, the harrowing nuclear war drama “Threads” was first broadcast in the UK on BBC Two. The film aired for the first time in the United States on January 13, 1985, on WTBS.

Taken on 30 April 1971. Seen here as a ground instructional airframe at No 1 School of Technical Training. Previously operated by the RAF as XA892.

XA897 crashed while attempting to land at Heathrow on its return to the UK from New Zealand on 1 October 1956, killing three crew and a passenger.