41 results found
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British Caledonian Airways
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:668110Submit Correction
View count: 50
Last surviving Hermes. Registered as G-ALDG in 1949. Entered service with BOAC in 1950. To Airwork in 1954 then to Silver City in 1959. Withdrawn from use in 1962. The fuselage was used as a ground trainer at Gatwick until it was moved to Duxford for preservation in 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British Caledonian Airways
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British Caledonian Airways
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:668110Submit Correction
View count: 50
Last surviving Hermes. Registered as G-ALDG in 1949. Entered service with BOAC in 1950. To Airwork in 1954 then to Silver City in 1959. Withdrawn from use in 1962. The fuselage was used as a ground trainer at Gatwick until it was moved to Duxford for preservation in 1981.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British Caledonian Airways
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDP
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Truro
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:661730Submit Correction
View count: 99
Date range is for the time the aircraft was in service with Silver City. Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDP
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALDP
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Truro
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:661730Submit Correction
View count: 99
Date range is for the time the aircraft was in service with Silver City. Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDP
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALDC
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/4
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1959 to July 1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642712Submit Correction
View count: 102
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-ALDC
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/4
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1959 to July 1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDC
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/4
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1959 to July 1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642712Submit Correction
View count: 102
from my collection, photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:G-ALDC
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/4
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1959 to July 1960
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDM
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/14
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hero
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 April 1950 to 31 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:635821Submit Correction
View count: 199
Flying near the Isle of Wight. The Hermes 4 looked good but it was tail-heavy and the rear end of the cabin could barely be loaded. Photo from: BOAC / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDM
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/14
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 April 1950 to 31 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDM
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/14
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hero
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 April 1950 to 31 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:635821Submit Correction
View count: 199
Flying near the Isle of Wight. The Hermes 4 looked good but it was tail-heavy and the rear end of the cabin could barely be loaded. Photo from: BOAC / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDM
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/14
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 April 1950 to 31 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:13 July 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:635598Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 July 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:13 July 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:635598Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 July 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hestia
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:September 1950 to February 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634661Submit Correction
View count: 126
Another rare photograph of a BOAC Hermes in Lagos. In the background is a Bristol Freighter of West African Airways Corporation. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:September 1950 to February 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hestia
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:September 1950 to February 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634661Submit Correction
View count: 126
Another rare photograph of a BOAC Hermes in Lagos. In the background is a Bristol Freighter of West African Airways Corporation. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:September 1950 to February 1955
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/6
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hanno
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:June 1950 to September 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634477Submit Correction
View count: 225
The Hermes 4 entered BOAC service in 1950 and proving flights on the West Africa route to Kano, Lagos and Accra began in June. The type was already replaced two years later by the Canadair C-4 Argonaut, although it made a brief comeback with BOAC in 1954 after the grounding of the DH Comet. We made a different crop of the same original photo for the West African Airways Corporation Dove, VR-NIB. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/6
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:June 1950 to September 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDE
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/6
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Hanno
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:June 1950 to September 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:634477Submit Correction
View count: 225
The Hermes 4 entered BOAC service in 1950 and proving flights on the West Africa route to Kano, Lagos and Accra began in June. The type was already replaced two years later by the Canadair C-4 Argonaut, although it made a brief comeback with BOAC in 1954 after the grounding of the DH Comet. We made a different crop of the same original photo for the West African Airways Corporation Dove, VR-NIB. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
Registration / Serial:G-ALDE
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/6
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:June 1950 to September 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:24 May 1997
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:621211Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 May 1997
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:24 May 1997
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:621211Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 May 1997
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967 to 1971
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:612792Submit Correction
View count: 144
The fuselage of this former BOAC, Airwork, Falcon and Silver City Airways Hermes was a familiar part of the Gatwick scenery for many years. Rescued from the scrap man in 1962, it was used as a cabin trainer by British United, Caledonian//BUA and British Caledonian until presented to the British Airports Authority at Gatwick in 1976 for use as a smoke evacuation trainer. Moved to Duxford in 1981 and restored over many years, it has been displayed since 2006 in its original BOAC colours as part of the British Airliner Collection.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967 to 1971
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967 to 1971
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:612792Submit Correction
View count: 144
The fuselage of this former BOAC, Airwork, Falcon and Silver City Airways Hermes was a familiar part of the Gatwick scenery for many years. Rescued from the scrap man in 1962, it was used as a cabin trainer by British United, Caledonian//BUA and British Caledonian until presented to the British Airports Authority at Gatwick in 1976 for use as a smoke evacuation trainer. Moved to Duxford in 1981 and restored over many years, it has been displayed since 2006 in its original BOAC colours as part of the British Airliner Collection.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967 to 1971
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDN
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/15
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horus
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:590117Submit Correction
View count: 293
Forced landed in the Sahara in Mauritania after becoming lost and low on fuel. Copilot died of exhaustion but the other 17 on board were rescued. Photo from: Abilene Christian University / University of South California
Registration / Serial:G-ALDN
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/15
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDN
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/15
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horus
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:590117Submit Correction
View count: 293
Forced landed in the Sahara in Mauritania after becoming lost and low on fuel. Copilot died of exhaustion but the other 17 on board were rescued. Photo from: Abilene Christian University / University of South California
Registration / Serial:G-ALDN
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/15
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:585152Submit Correction
View count: 284
Delivered to BOAC as a Hermes IV in March 1950, converted to a Hermes IVA and sold to Skyways of London in July 1955. Damaged beyond repair when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on rollout while landing at London Airport on 8th March 1960. Subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:585152Submit Correction
View count: 284
Delivered to BOAC as a Hermes IV in March 1950, converted to a Hermes IVA and sold to Skyways of London in July 1955. Damaged beyond repair when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on rollout while landing at London Airport on 8th March 1960. Subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDU
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/21
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1957 to July 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:544432Submit Correction
View count: 219
Delivered new to BOAC in October 1950 and flew with them until May 1954 when sold to Britavia who flew her until July 1959 on general charter work and trooping flights, the latter being flown for a time as XJ280. Britavia merged into Silver City Airways in July 1959 and she continued to fly with them until being withdrawn and scrapped at Stansted in 1962
Registration / Serial:G-ALDU
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/21
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1957 to July 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDU
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/21
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1957 to July 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:544432Submit Correction
View count: 219
Delivered new to BOAC in October 1950 and flew with them until May 1954 when sold to Britavia who flew her until July 1959 on general charter work and trooping flights, the latter being flown for a time as XJ280. Britavia merged into Silver City Airways in July 1959 and she continued to fly with them until being withdrawn and scrapped at Stansted in 1962
Registration / Serial:G-ALDU
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/21
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1957 to July 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Basle - Birsfelden (closed)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:June 1964
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:542983Submit Correction
View count: 258
I was just about to board the plane on a flight back to London Gatwick.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Basle - Birsfelden (closed)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:June 1964
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Basle - Birsfelden (closed)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:June 1964
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Photo ID:542983Submit Correction
View count: 258
I was just about to board the plane on a flight back to London Gatwick.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Basle - Birsfelden (closed)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:June 1964
Photo by:Joseph CollinsonContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:539514Submit Correction
View count: 282
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:539514Submit Correction
View count: 282
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:1963 to 1964
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534513Submit Correction
View count: 159
Broken up at Stansted circa 1962
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:534513Submit Correction
View count: 159
Broken up at Stansted circa 1962
Registration / Serial:G-ALDT
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/20
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:11 October 2013
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:484492Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2013
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:11 October 2013
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:484492Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 October 2013
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:449343Submit Correction
View count: 674
Previously owned by a number of other civilian operators (during which it carried serial WZ838 at one time for trooping flights), it was acquired by its last operator, Air Links, on 24 October 1962. It was eventually the last Hermes 4 in service and made its final flight on 22 December 1964, when it positioned from Gatwick to Southend, where it was parked until scrapped in March 1965. It was cancelled 9 August 1965 as PWFU. Parked ahead of it in this photo are engineless Vikings G-AJFR & G-APOO, also awaiting scrapping.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:449343Submit Correction
View count: 674
Previously owned by a number of other civilian operators (during which it carried serial WZ838 at one time for trooping flights), it was acquired by its last operator, Air Links, on 24 October 1962. It was eventually the last Hermes 4 in service and made its final flight on 22 December 1964, when it positioned from Gatwick to Southend, where it was parked until scrapped in March 1965. It was cancelled 9 August 1965 as PWFU. Parked ahead of it in this photo are engineless Vikings G-AJFR & G-APOO, also awaiting scrapping.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Air Links
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:26 January 2022
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:437462Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 January 2022
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Horsa
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:26 January 2022
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:437462Submit Correction
View count: 171
Registration / Serial:G-ALDG
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/8
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 January 2022
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357933Submit Correction
View count: 643
Initially operated by BOAC from 1949 to 1956, then it went to Airwork from 1956 to 1959 and here in service with Bournemouth based Falcon Airways from October 1959 to December 1960. Next it flew with Air Safaris in 1960/61 then Air Links/Transglobe Airways until withdrawn from use in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357933Submit Correction
View count: 643
Initially operated by BOAC from 1949 to 1956, then it went to Airwork from 1956 to 1959 and here in service with Bournemouth based Falcon Airways from October 1959 to December 1960. Next it flew with Air Safaris in 1960/61 then Air Links/Transglobe Airways until withdrawn from use in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDA
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/2
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways - FAL
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDX
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/24
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347034Submit Correction
View count: 580
Originally built for BOAC in 1949 and permanently withdrawn from use on 28 December 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDX
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/24
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDX
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/24
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:347034Submit Correction
View count: 580
Originally built for BOAC in 1949 and permanently withdrawn from use on 28 December 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDX
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4
C/n (msn):HP.81/24
Operator Titles:Britavia
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact