Early morning shot.

Venture Airways provided an all First Class service linking Coventry with Paris CDG. The aircraft had F class seats in a 1-2 configuration. Small world that it was, one of the Venture Airways company executives lived next door to my parents. Shortly after they commenced operations he invited me to sample their service. This photo was taken early morning prior to my departure to Paris CDG. It was a wonderful experience, but sadly Venture Airways' existence was short-lived as they could not compete with the multi-frequency options offered by established airlines from nearby Birmingham Airport.

With added decals 'Viscount 708 powered by Rolls Royce' next to the forward and rear doors, probably as a reassurance to their mainly British clientele. To the best of my knowledge they were not displayed on the starboard side of the aircraft.

Ex.VR-HFF (Cathay Pacific ), to TF-FIM Jan 1964,then to Starways as G-ASEN to Africair July 1971 as ZS-IJT. B/U Bulowayo 1972

This ex-Air Inter machine was formerly a fire trainer at Scone in Scotland. It was stored dismantled at the Midland Air Museum at that time.

Modified to represent ED932 of 617 Squadron with cut-out bomb bay and mock "bouncing bomb" for filming of the "Dambusters" movie.