97 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Hengist
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 December 1931 to 29 May 1937
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:653430Submit Correction
View count: 113
Scan taken from undated slide.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 December 1931 to 29 May 1937
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Hengist
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 December 1931 to 29 May 1937
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:653430Submit Correction
View count: 113
Scan taken from undated slide.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 December 1931 to 29 May 1937
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Wellington
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:652620Submit Correction
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Registered initially July 1926 to the Air Council for evaluation as a troop carrier. To Imperial Airways 23 April 1927. Later renamed 'City of Arundel' and in 1931 was fitted with Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IVA engines to bring it up to Argosy II standard. It is known to have been involved in two accidents. On 30 Nov.1929 it was badly damaged in a forced landing in bad weather near Frankfurt. The five occupants were uninjured and it was repaired and re-entered service but had another accident, at Sarzane, Italy on 13 Feb.1933. It was again repaired but final fate not known. Cancelled Dec.1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Wellington
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:652620Submit Correction
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Registered initially July 1926 to the Air Council for evaluation as a troop carrier. To Imperial Airways 23 April 1927. Later renamed 'City of Arundel' and in 1931 was fitted with Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IVA engines to bring it up to Argosy II standard. It is known to have been involved in two accidents. On 30 Nov.1929 it was badly damaged in a forced landing in bad weather near Frankfurt. The five occupants were uninjured and it was repaired and re-entered service but had another accident, at Sarzane, Italy on 13 Feb.1933. It was again repaired but final fate not known. Cancelled Dec.1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ACJJ
Aircraft Original Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Generic Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.768
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Scylla
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1934 to 31 December 1934
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:652598Submit Correction
View count: 114
Date on original slide states 'About 1934'. Registered 16 August 1933, first flight 26 March 1934, piloted by J.Lankaster Parker. Made its inaugural flight from Croydon to Le Bourget 16 May 1934. It was wrecked by gales while parked at RAF Drem, Scotland 14 September 1940. (Parked in the background in this picture is the prototype DH.86, G-ACPL, operated by Imperial Airways, named 'Delphinus'.)
Registration / Serial:G-ACJJ
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.768
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1934 to 31 December 1934
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ACJJ
Aircraft Original Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Generic Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.768
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Scylla
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1934 to 31 December 1934
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:652598Submit Correction
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Date on original slide states 'About 1934'. Registered 16 August 1933, first flight 26 March 1934, piloted by J.Lankaster Parker. Made its inaugural flight from Croydon to Le Bourget 16 May 1934. It was wrecked by gales while parked at RAF Drem, Scotland 14 September 1940. (Parked in the background in this picture is the prototype DH.86, G-ACPL, operated by Imperial Airways, named 'Delphinus'.)
Registration / Serial:G-ACJJ
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.768
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1934 to 31 December 1934
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Wellingon
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1928
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:652495Submit Correction
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'Opening of the new Croydon airport [terminal].' The new buildings began operations on 20 January 1928 but were only officially opened on 2 May 1928. The old buildings on Plough Lane had not yet been fully demolished by then. The photo was most probably taken on 21 March when King Amaunalla of Afghanistan made a flight in G-EBOZ and inspected 'two lines of light aeroplanes, including privately owned DH Moths, which had been flown to Croydon.' G-EBOZ was still named City of Wellingon on that occasion. It was renamed City of Arundel later on. Photo from: The Henry Ford
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1928
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Wellingon
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1928
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:652495Submit Correction
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'Opening of the new Croydon airport [terminal].' The new buildings began operations on 20 January 1928 but were only officially opened on 2 May 1928. The old buildings on Plough Lane had not yet been fully demolished by then. The photo was most probably taken on 21 March when King Amaunalla of Afghanistan made a flight in G-EBOZ and inspected 'two lines of light aeroplanes, including privately owned DH Moths, which had been flown to Croydon.' G-EBOZ was still named City of Wellingon on that occasion. It was renamed City of Arundel later on. Photo from: The Henry Ford
Registration / Serial:G-EBOZ
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW156
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1928
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-EBBT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 34
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 34
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 34
C/n (msn):30
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 April 1924 to 21 March 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:651336Submit Correction
View count: 101
Registered -6 March 1922 to Instone Air Line. To Imperial Airways April 1924. Converted to DH.34B in 1925 Withdrawn from use and dismantled March 1926. Cancelled 20 January 1927.
Registration / Serial:G-EBBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 34
C/n (msn):30
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 April 1924 to 21 March 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBBT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 34
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 34
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 34
C/n (msn):30
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 April 1924 to 21 March 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:651336Submit Correction
View count: 101
Registered -6 March 1922 to Instone Air Line. To Imperial Airways April 1924. Converted to DH.34B in 1925 Withdrawn from use and dismantled March 1926. Cancelled 20 January 1927.
Registration / Serial:G-EBBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 34
C/n (msn):30
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 April 1924 to 21 March 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:651253Submit Correction
View count: 142
Scanned from a glass slide dated just 'circa 1926'. Registered to Imperial Airways 15 September 1926. Shortly after take-off from Croydon on a local test flight on 13 July 1928, the aircraft crashed and was burnt out in a field at Purley, Surrey. The pilot and one passenger survived but the other four occupants died in the accident.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:651253Submit Correction
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Scanned from a glass slide dated just 'circa 1926'. Registered to Imperial Airways 15 September 1926. Shortly after take-off from Croydon on a local test flight on 13 July 1928, the aircraft crashed and was burnt out in a field at Purley, Surrey. The pilot and one passenger survived but the other four occupants died in the accident.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ACJK
Aircraft Original Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Generic Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.769
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Syrinx
City / Airport:Amman - Marka (OJAM / ADJ)Map
Country:Jordan
Photo Date:1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:646497Submit Correction
View count: 106
'Imperial Airways airplane landing at Amman.' Photo by: Clarence Sorensen / University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Registration / Serial:G-ACJK
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.769
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Amman - Marka (OJAM / ADJ)Map
Country:Jordan
Photo Date:1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ACJK
Aircraft Original Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Generic Type:Short L.17 Scylla
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.769
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Syrinx
City / Airport:Amman - Marka (OJAM / ADJ)Map
Country:Jordan
Photo Date:1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:646497Submit Correction
View count: 106
'Imperial Airways airplane landing at Amman.' Photo by: Clarence Sorensen / University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Registration / Serial:G-ACJK
Aircraft Version:Short L.17 Scylla
C/n (msn):S.769
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Amman - Marka (OJAM / ADJ)Map
Country:Jordan
Photo Date:1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-EBLF
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW154
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:643301Submit Correction
View count: 98
The first Argosy I, registered 16 May 1925. Made its initial appearance at the Hendon RAF Display on -3 July 1926. Later named 'City of Glasgow' and on 15 June 1928 it took part in a race from Croydon to Turnhouse via the East Coast against the 'Flying Scotsman' express locomotive and won by 15 minutes. It was converted to Argosy II standard in 1931 by the fitting of Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IVA engines. It was withdrawn from use at Croydon in September 1934 and cancelled December 1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLF
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW154
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLF
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW154
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:643301Submit Correction
View count: 98
The first Argosy I, registered 16 May 1925. Made its initial appearance at the Hendon RAF Display on -3 July 1926. Later named 'City of Glasgow' and on 15 June 1928 it took part in a race from Croydon to Turnhouse via the East Coast against the 'Flying Scotsman' express locomotive and won by 15 minutes. It was converted to Argosy II standard in 1931 by the fitting of Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IVA engines. It was withdrawn from use at Croydon in September 1934 and cancelled December 1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLF
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW154
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1927
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ADFF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86B Express
C/n (msn):2328
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Dione
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:April 1937 to May 1940
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634066Submit Correction
View count: 168
Replaced by Ikeja in 1942, Apapa airport in Lagos is almost forgotten. This photo was certainly taken there, presumably in early 1938, when a similar shot of Dione was published with the following caption: 'The Air Mail at Apapa, Lagos. A weekly air mail and passenger service is now in regular operation between Lagos and London. The service is by Kano and Khartoum.' G-ADFF is to DH.86B standard with auxiliary tailfins, which were fitted in April-May 1937. Damaged here at Lagos on 21 March 1939. Transferred to BOAC and to Egypt in 1940. Impressed as AX760 in 1941. Damaged at Lydda in November 1941 and written off in 1942. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ADFF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86B Express
C/n (msn):2328
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:April 1937 to May 1940
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ADFF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86B Express
C/n (msn):2328
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Dione
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:April 1937 to May 1940
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634066Submit Correction
View count: 168
Replaced by Ikeja in 1942, Apapa airport in Lagos is almost forgotten. This photo was certainly taken there, presumably in early 1938, when a similar shot of Dione was published with the following caption: 'The Air Mail at Apapa, Lagos. A weekly air mail and passenger service is now in regular operation between Lagos and London. The service is by Kano and Khartoum.' G-ADFF is to DH.86B standard with auxiliary tailfins, which were fitted in April-May 1937. Damaged here at Lagos on 21 March 1939. Transferred to BOAC and to Egypt in 1940. Impressed as AX760 in 1941. Damaged at Lydda in November 1941 and written off in 1942. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ADFF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86B Express
C/n (msn):2328
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:April 1937 to May 1940
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ACWC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2304
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Delia
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:March 1936 to June 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:633921Submit Correction
View count: 210
Delia was sent Africa in late March 1936. In October 1937 it started a new route between Lagos and Accra on the Gold Coast, operated by Elders Colonial Airways from Freetown. Photo believed taken at Lagos - Apapa. Delia was transferred to the Far East in June 1938. Returned to Africa by BOAC, Delia crashed at Minna, Nigeria on 17 June 1941. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ACWC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2304
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:March 1936 to June 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ACWC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2304
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Delia
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:March 1936 to June 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:633921Submit Correction
View count: 210
Delia was sent Africa in late March 1936. In October 1937 it started a new route between Lagos and Accra on the Gold Coast, operated by Elders Colonial Airways from Freetown. Photo believed taken at Lagos - Apapa. Delia was transferred to the Far East in June 1938. Returned to Africa by BOAC, Delia crashed at Minna, Nigeria on 17 June 1941. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ACWC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2304
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:March 1936 to June 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ADCN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2319
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Daedalus
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:633897Submit Correction
View count: 182
This Express was flown out to Khartoum in early 1936 to survey a new air route from Sudan to Nigeria. The source says the photo was taken at Apapa in Lagos and we think this is correct, though flights initially terminated at Kano pending improvement of Apapa. Daedalus was transferred to the Far East in late 1937. It catched fire and burnt at Bangkok in December 1938. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ADCN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2319
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ADCN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2319
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Daedalus
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:633897Submit Correction
View count: 182
This Express was flown out to Khartoum in early 1936 to survey a new air route from Sudan to Nigeria. The source says the photo was taken at Apapa in Lagos and we think this is correct, though flights initially terminated at Kano pending improvement of Apapa. Daedalus was transferred to the Far East in late 1937. It catched fire and burnt at Bangkok in December 1938. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ADCN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):2319
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Lagos - Apapa (closed)
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-AAXF
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/8
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Helena
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:January 1932 to May 1940
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:598596Submit Correction
View count: 265
Location seems to be Le Bourget.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXF
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/8
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:January 1932 to May 1940
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AAXF
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/8
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Helena
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:January 1932 to May 1940
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:598596Submit Correction
View count: 265
Location seems to be Le Bourget.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXF
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/8
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:January 1932 to May 1940
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-EBGS
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Sea Eagle
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Sea Eagle
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Sea Eagle
C/n (msn):1165
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Seaplane Base:Southampton - Marine Airport Seaplane
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1924 to 10 January 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:575158Submit Correction
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One of three six-passenger Sea Eagle flying boats. Supermarine subsidiary British Marine Air Navigation Co started a Southampton to Guernsey service with these on 25 September 1923. Imperial Airways took over in May 1924, using the new Marine Airport facility in Woolston, near the Supermarine factory. The roof probably says 'Continent 1 hour, Channel Islands 1½ h' but the planned service to France did not materialise. Reg is not G-EBCS. Airframe rammed by a ship in the harbour of St Peter Port, Guernsey in January 1927 and wrecked.
Registration / Serial:G-EBGS
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Sea Eagle
C/n (msn):1165
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Seaplane Base:Southampton - Marine Airport Seaplane
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1924 to 10 January 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-EBGS
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Sea Eagle
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Sea Eagle
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Sea Eagle
C/n (msn):1165
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Seaplane Base:Southampton - Marine Airport Seaplane
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1924 to 10 January 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
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One of three six-passenger Sea Eagle flying boats. Supermarine subsidiary British Marine Air Navigation Co started a Southampton to Guernsey service with these on 25 September 1923. Imperial Airways took over in May 1924, using the new Marine Airport facility in Woolston, near the Supermarine factory. The roof probably says 'Continent 1 hour, Channel Islands 1½ h' but the planned service to France did not materialise. Reg is not G-EBCS. Airframe rammed by a ship in the harbour of St Peter Port, Guernsey in January 1927 and wrecked.
Registration / Serial:G-EBGS
Aircraft Version:Supermarine Sea Eagle
C/n (msn):1165
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Seaplane Base:Southampton - Marine Airport Seaplane
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1924 to 10 January 1927
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1935 to December 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:575144Submit Correction
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The first of the two Avro 652 airliners, precursors of the Anson. Photo from: BOAC
Registration / Serial:G-ACRM
Aircraft Version:Avro 652
C/n (msn):698
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1935 to December 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1935 to December 1938
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The first of the two Avro 652 airliners, precursors of the Anson. Photo from: BOAC
Registration / Serial:G-ACRM
Aircraft Version:Avro 652
C/n (msn):698
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1935 to December 1938
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-EBVG
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.712
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:River Thames, Westminster
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1928
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:520593Submit Correction
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Prototype, registered Nov.1927. First flew 14 Feb.1928. To Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe for trials 15 March 1928, after completion of which it landed on the Thames between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridges on 1 August 1928 and was moored by Westminster Bridge for three days so that Members of Parliament could inspect an aircraft intended to forge important links across the Empire. Handed over to Imperial Airways 9 Aug.1928. During a night stop in Mirabello Bay, Crete on 28 Dec.1936 it was damaged beyond repair while moored in a storm and rough seas.
Registration / Serial:G-EBVG
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.712
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:River Thames, Westminster
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1928
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBVG
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.712
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:River Thames, Westminster
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1928
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Prototype, registered Nov.1927. First flew 14 Feb.1928. To Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe for trials 15 March 1928, after completion of which it landed on the Thames between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridges on 1 August 1928 and was moored by Westminster Bridge for three days so that Members of Parliament could inspect an aircraft intended to forge important links across the Empire. Handed over to Imperial Airways 9 Aug.1928. During a night stop in Mirabello Bay, Crete on 28 Dec.1936 it was damaged beyond repair while moored in a storm and rough seas.
Registration / Serial:G-EBVG
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.712
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:River Thames, Westminster
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1928
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Hengist
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1932
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:520548Submit Correction
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Registered to Imperial Airways 23 April 1930. First flew 8 Dec.1931. Built originally as an HP.42W (to which model the designation HP.45 was applied in later years but not during their flying lives nor was it reflected in the c/n.) and converted to an HP.42E in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in the airship shed at Drigh Road airfield, Karachi 31 May 1937. Cancelled July 1937.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1932
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP.42
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP.42/HP.45
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Hengist
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1932
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Registered to Imperial Airways 23 April 1930. First flew 8 Dec.1931. Built originally as an HP.42W (to which model the designation HP.45 was applied in later years but not during their flying lives nor was it reflected in the c/n.) and converted to an HP.42E in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in the airship shed at Drigh Road airfield, Karachi 31 May 1937. Cancelled July 1937.
Registration / Serial:G-AAXE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP.45
C/n (msn):42/7
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1932
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLO
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW155
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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The second Argosy, registered to Imperial Airways 4th June 1925 and delivered to them the following month. The aircraft was DBR when it crashed on take-off from Aswan, Egypt, en route to Cairo 16th June 1931. It was flying the Johannesburg to London service at the time.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLO
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW155
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLO
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane]
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW155
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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The second Argosy, registered to Imperial Airways 4th June 1925 and delivered to them the following month. The aircraft was DBR when it crashed on take-off from Aswan, Egypt, en route to Cairo 16th June 1931. It was flying the Johannesburg to London service at the time.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLO
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk1
C/n (msn):AW155
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Registered April 1925, to Imperial Airways 15 Sept.1926. Nicknamed 'The Flying Pig' due to its ungainly appearance. After an engine change the previous day, it suffered engine problems shortly after taking off from Croydon on a test flight 13 July 1928, crashed near Purley and burst into flames. The pilot and one passenger survived but the other four passengers died in the accident, which stopped the practice of staff being taken up as passengers on test flights. At the time of the crash, this was the last Vickers Vulcan flying. In the background is Argosy I G-EBLO of Imperial Airways.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers 61 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Registered April 1925, to Imperial Airways 15 Sept.1926. Nicknamed 'The Flying Pig' due to its ungainly appearance. After an engine change the previous day, it suffered engine problems shortly after taking off from Croydon on a test flight 13 July 1928, crashed near Purley and burst into flames. The pilot and one passenger survived but the other four passengers died in the accident, which stopped the practice of staff being taken up as passengers on test flights. At the time of the crash, this was the last Vickers Vulcan flying. In the background is Argosy I G-EBLO of Imperial Airways.
Registration / Serial:G-EBLB
Aircraft Version:Vickers 74 Vulcan
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBMW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
C/n (msn):236
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Photo ID:518540Submit Correction
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The prototype DH.66 Hercules. Registered 11 Dec.1925. First flight 30 Sept.1926. While on a trial mail flight from India to Australia 19 April 1931, it suffered fuel starvation in bad weather on the leg from Surabaya to Koepang and with all three engines stopped, it made a forced landing 10 miles from Koepang, Timor. After landing it struck rocks, lost its landing gear and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but the two crew were uninjured. Cancelled June 1931.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
C/n (msn):236
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBMW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
C/n (msn):236
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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The prototype DH.66 Hercules. Registered 11 Dec.1925. First flight 30 Sept.1926. While on a trial mail flight from India to Australia 19 April 1931, it suffered fuel starvation in bad weather on the leg from Surabaya to Koepang and with all three engines stopped, it made a forced landing 10 miles from Koepang, Timor. After landing it struck rocks, lost its landing gear and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but the two crew were uninjured. Cancelled June 1931.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 66 Hercules
C/n (msn):236
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:December 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBMR
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page W
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page W
Aircraft Version:Handley Page W.10
C/n (msn):W.10/2
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Registered 25th Nov.1925. Sold to Sir Alan Cobham and registered to his National Aviation Displays Ltd on 27th Nov.1933. Converted to an in-flight tanker in 1934 and flew out to Hal Far, Malta later that year to refuel Sir Alan's Airspeed Courier G-ABXN on its attempted non-stop flight to India. There are conflicting reports as to whether it did carry out the proposed refuelling over the Mediterranean or not but the Courier suffered a throttle problem, which necessitated Cobham forced-landing on Malta. That flight was abandoned and W.10 G-EBMR was sold locally for scrap. Cancelled Nov.1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMR
Aircraft Version:Handley Page W.10
C/n (msn):W.10/2
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-EBMR
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page W
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page W
Aircraft Version:Handley Page W.10
C/n (msn):W.10/2
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact
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Registered 25th Nov.1925. Sold to Sir Alan Cobham and registered to his National Aviation Displays Ltd on 27th Nov.1933. Converted to an in-flight tanker in 1934 and flew out to Hal Far, Malta later that year to refuel Sir Alan's Airspeed Courier G-ABXN on its attempted non-stop flight to India. There are conflicting reports as to whether it did carry out the proposed refuelling over the Mediterranean or not but the Courier suffered a throttle problem, which necessitated Cobham forced-landing on Malta. That flight was abandoned and W.10 G-EBMR was sold locally for scrap. Cancelled Nov.1934.
Registration / Serial:G-EBMR
Aircraft Version:Handley Page W.10
C/n (msn):W.10/2
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
City / Airport:London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1926
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)Contact