Originally started life as an Army Air Corps AOP.10 with a 200 hp D.H. Gipsy Major engine. It was subsequently converted to AOP.12 standard(circa 1957-8) with the fitting of a 215 hp Gipsy engine but may not have been retrofitted to full AOP.12 standard. Being rebuilt at the National Air Museum. Photo courtesy of Neville Lightfoot(NAM)

From a photo by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Early morning shot of this a/c before it starts another round of sightseeing trips.

From a photo by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Damaged in accident near Belmont(WV) during external load operation when tail rotor separted from a/c. Load jettisoned and the helicopter landed safely, though with damage(info' courtesy of Aviation Safety Network) Must have been repaired okay as now with J.H. Helicopter Services. New type?

From a photo' by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD)

From a photo' by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Carries various logos/writing including 'National Nine News' 'Surf Life Saving, Queensland' badge on engine access cover plus 'www.lifesaving.co.au' on the rear rotor drive cover.

'Mirage of a Mirage' or 'Two for the price of one!' From a print taken by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) WFU at the date of this photo. 'Now with 'Aviation Heritage Centre' RAAF Townsville.

From a print by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD)

From a photo by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Code letter'B' on nose.

From a slide by Bob Evans, Brisbane(QLD)

From a slide by Bob Evans, Brisbane(QLD) Believed with John McDermott Aviation at this time. On "Fire Ant Control" duties. ex XT179/G-BFYF

To PNGDF(Papua New Guinea Defence Force) as 0401 August 1989. From a slide by Bob Evans (Brisbane(QLD)

On board USS Belleau Wood. From a slide by Bob Evans (Brisbane, QLD) To "Scroggins Aviation" in the USA 9th November 2017 for use as a 'filmprop'

The Balliol was a short lived trainer in the RAF(1954/56) This particular a/c arrived at Cranwell on 1st April 1954 but on the 14th July 1954 it suffered an engine failure and forced landed near Barkston Heath being scrapped shortly afterwards. It was based at Barkston Heath at the time(info' courtesy Aviation Safety Network(Wikibase) The RAFC badge is just visible on the fin. This photo 'was taken from an old "REAL" Company postcard which I purchased in the "camp" shop/post office circa 1963/64. Nice view of the College buildings in the background.

Very early "official" photo of a 'youthful' Wing/Commander Ken Wallis flying his first autogyro. (First registered on the 28th June 1961) Airfield location unknown but probably near his home of Reymerston Hall, Norfolk. Could be RAF Swanton Morley? Note the bare airframe as opposed to it's later update.