BEA's S-51 operated experimental passenger and mail services from the late 1940s until the mid 1950s. It had been built by Sikorsky and assembled by Westlands at Yeovil.

Prentice T1 VS650 code '21' (hidden by wing) of 16 Reserve Flying School visiting Wolverhampton from its base at Derby (Burnaston).

This was the fifth of six Mew Gull racers to be completed. It won the 1938 Kings Cup at 236 mph flown by Alex Henshaw. It is seen at the 1953 event. After several crashes it is still airworthy in the Shuttleworth Collection.

Built for the RAF as RH421. Registered as G-ALAE in May 1948. Destroyed by fire when landing at Epping, Essex, on 2 August 1958. Also Auster Autocrats G-AJIH (left background) and G-AHAY (right).

This was the second prototype Gannet anti-submarine aircraft designed to military specification GR.17/45. First flew 6 July 1950. At date of photo it was being used by Armstrong Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell in flight trials of the Double Mamba engine. Here one section is shut down as it shows off its weapons bay.

The sole M-7A Nighthawk four-seater built in 1944, when competing in the 1953 Kings Cup Air Race from Pendeford Airport. This beautiful aircraft was abandoned in France in March 1963 en route to Singapore, becoming derelict.

VP487 (right) and VP474 'BR-156' of 1833 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Bramcote make a dummy approach during the Wolverhampton air show. The Seafire 47 was fitted with contra-rotating sets of propellors.

The only Wicko to survive World War Two at Wolverhampton when competing in the UK Air Races wearing competition No. 48.

Canberra B.2 of 139 Squadron based at RAF Hemswell, Lincolnshire. It wears the initial two-tone blue camouflage and is making a low run at the Wolverhampton air show. Later sold to Venezuela A.F. as 1339.