Lancashire’s newly constructed M55 used as makeshift jet runway in 1975

Archive video photos of an army jet coming in to land on a newly constructed Lancashire dual carriageway sooner than later setting out once more has been launched after part a century.

Test pilot Tim Ferguson used the M55 as a makeshift runway on 26 April 1975 to turn out his Jaguar airplane – loaded with 4 missiles – may just effectively land on a street and take off from one.

People accumulated close by and watched in astonishment because the check pilot for the British Aircraft Corporation – which later become British Aerospace % – finished his flying discuss with from Warton Aerodrome to the not too long ago built dual carriageway stretch at Weeton, close to Blackpool.

The M55 formally opened – to common motorists – a couple of weeks later.

Motorways skilled and Auto Shenanigans Youtuber Jon Jefferson stated the entirety took place on the Blackpool finish of the brand new dual carriageway.

He advised BBC Radio Lancashire: “All of my research led me to the Weeton Road bridge which crosses over the M55 near Weeton.

“I imagine that used to be the place the jet used to be stocked up sooner than setting out once more. That’s the correct spot the place all of it took place.”