Designed as a transport and 168-passenger airliner for the US Navy and Pan Am, the double-decker Constitution did not progress beyond two prototypes. In 1949, the second aircraft made a recruiting tour of 19 cities, carrying 'Your Navy - Air and Sea' titles. Over half a million people reportedly queued to get inside. The RM tailcode belonged to VR-44 at Alameda. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum

Marshalls of Cambridge operated this Dragon Rapide on charter flights between April 1946 and April 1961. It is visiting Barton with Lancashire Aero Club's Auster G-AHHX in the background and the prewar airport hotel at top left.

Netherlands Navy Firefly T.2 12-11 (L-11) had been delivered as a Firefly F.1 with serial 6-1 (F-1), ex Royal Navy PP458. It is seen at Fairey Aviation's Ringway facility for modifications. According to Dutch sources the conversion to trainer already took place in 1947.

Griffon-engined Spitfire F.22 of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force wearing the standard grey/blue band around the rear fuselage and retaining WW2-style roundels and fin flash.