The fifth prototype of the final version of the Barracuda. Fitted with a RR Griffin engine because the Merlin-engined Barracuda was considered underpowered. With World War II over and the Royal Navy's needs changing, only 37 were built. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

In October 1945 became the first Anson to be civil registered in Australia . Used for aerial survey with Adastra until 1947 when it was condemned due to the Betel glue used during construction of the wing. Rebuilding the wing with casein glue was deemed tooexpensive and AGG was scrapped. Photo from: State Library of Queensland

Immediately after the war the USAAF sent this B-29 to Australia so that Australians could see what the famous aircraft looked like and also donate to a War Bond drive. It was re-named 'Waltzing Matilda' for the tour, which included every major city in Australia, as well as many smaller ones. Photo from: State Library of Western Australia

Rebuilding Schiphol, thoroughly destroyed by Allied bombers and German demolition squads alike. A couple of Dominies have entered service, operated on domestic routes by KLM on behalf of the government. PH-RAA was NR814 in the Royal Air Force. Photo from: Amsterdam City Archives

VH-UTJ suffered no less than four incidents that resulted in the port undercarriage collapsing It had another where the port gear was bent and two ground fires, the last of which was on August 9, 1955 at Tennant Creek from which it did not recover. It is believed the photo shows the October 1945 Cloncurry accident. The tail is marked with a blue and white fin flash like that on military aircraft in the Pacific Theatre in WW2.

Captured in Germany and brought to the USA, and eventually broken up in 1950. The wings went to the Smithsonian Institute which used them to restore their He 162, serial 120222.

Built as Ju 290A-4 and coded P1+PS. Converted as the Ju 290A-7 prototype (with nose turret) in July 1944. Seized at Paris-Orly airport, named "Alles Kaputt" by Watson's Whizzers, and flown to the USA in July 1945 where it received Foreign Equipment number FE-3400. The aircraft was scrapped at Wright Field in 1946.

Fitted with skis.

R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.

This Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to visit Ringway. It was loaned to Fairey Aviation for development work on the rotor systems of the company's Gyrodyne helicopter. US serial 43-46545. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.

The last of 661 Halifaxes built at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. Another 369 were cancelled at the war's end. From Faireys 60 years ago.