| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEWR |
| 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): | 2354 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Venus |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John LennonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGP IATA: LPL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | January 1939 to June 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 836574 |
| Photo Comment |
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The terminal at Speke, built around the beautiful lighthouse-like control tower, opened in 1939. Venus was sent to Bordeaux on 17 June 1940 for evacuation flights, but abandoned there a day later. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands) This photo was added on 14 August 2025, and has since been viewed 96 times. |