In use for deck handling instruction as A2621, went to Cornwall Aeropark at Helston for display on 23 October 1983, then scrapped at Culdrose on 5 January 1989. Photo by Ian Joslin.

In use for deck handling instruction as A2611, went to Cornwall Aeropark at Helston for display on 23 October 1983, then scrapped at Culdrose on 5 January 1989. The cockpit section was saved and is now preserved at Wellesbourne Mountford. Photo by Ian Joslin.

Used for ground instruction at SAH Culdrose as A2622 from 28 September 1973 until 12 November 1973 when it was transferred to Flight Refuelling at Bournemouth for conversion as a drone. The conversion was not carried out, and it was scrapped in March 1984. Photo by Ian Joslin.

C/n 8246 ex ZS-DXM, F-BGSP, 44-8846. Withdrawn on 27 August 1979 and stored in airworthy condition at Creil, taking part in a flypast over the Champs Elysee for the 14 July 1984 Bastille Day parade. Became F-AZDX in 1985, and named 'Lucky Lady' (later 'Pink Lady'). Grounded in 2010 as no longer airworthy, and preserved at Cerny-La Ferte Alais near Paris. Photographer Ian Joslin.

Originally a B2, used by A&AEE Boscombe Down for ejector seat trials until it was replaced by WH876. Converted as a U14 drone for the Royal Navy by Shorts in 1960, and operated by 728B NAS for around a year from Hal Far, Malta (coded 593) then stored at Pershore from December 1961. Delivered to Predannack's Royal Navy Fire School on 15 January 1978, it had expired by 1984. Photographer Ian Joslin.

Handley Page's prototype of their first passenger airliner, developed from the O/400 bomber. It was written off on 10 July 1923 during a forced landing at Poix in France following engine problems during a flight from Croydon to Le Bourget, when it over-ran the runway and broke it's back. No injuries were sustained by the seven passengers, and the two crew members received "minor injuries". Photographer not known, possibly an Imperial Airways publicity shot?

Ex XK895. Previously operated by the Royal Navy based at Culdrose, and registered as G-SDEV on 29 March 1990. The registration was taped on for a ferry flight from storage at St Athan to its new home at Kemble, the only time it was carried externally. It then flew in military markings with several private owners before being sold to Air Atlantique at Coventry. It moved back to St Athan in 2018, becoming part of the South Wales Aircraft Museum. The registration was cancelled on 4 January 2019 as Permanently Withdrawn from Use. Photograph by Peter Gill.

A landing incident in the Mediterranean, when Firebrand EK782 struck HMS Implacable's island. Photo 3 of 3. Photograph by Tony Saunders, with thanks to his Grandson Guy Dumbell.

A landing incident in the Mediterranean, when Firebrand EK782 struck HMS Implacable's island. Photo 2 of 3. Photograph by Tony Saunders, with thanks to Grandson Guy Dumbell.

A landing incident in the Mediterranean, when Firebrand EK782 struck HMS Implacable's island. Photo 1 of 3. Photograph by Tony Saunders, with thanks to his Grandson Guy Dumbell.

Thought to have been photographed circa May 1965; photographer unknown. The registration was cancelled on 18 November 1970 on sale to the USA as N34DH, where it is preserved at the Perlitch Transportation Museum, Morgan Hill, California.

Ex NR722. Withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill on 12 August 1970, and registration cancelled on 16 May 1972 as Permanently Withdrawn from Use. Picture thought to have been taken circa July 1965, photographer unknown.

Ex RL944. Picture thought to have been taken circa June 1966 shortly after acquisition by Ken Neely for use for pleasure flights in Cornwall and Devon; photographer unknown. Still current in 2019, registered to Scillonia Airways Ltd.

Sold to Shackleton Aviation in May 1966, and registration cancelled on 25 August 1966 on sale to Iraq as YI-AEH. Eventual fate not known. (Photographer and exact date also not known.)

Ex NF851. The registration was cancelled on 24 May 1971 as destroyed, and the aircraft was variously reported as having been scrapped at Shobdon or Fairoaks in June 1971. Picture thought to have been taken around July 1965, photographer unknown.