137 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | 1083 |
| Operator Titles: | (Grosvenor Estate) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Owned by the Duke of Westminster and used for trips to his estates in the Scottish Highlands and elsewhere. Later converted to turbine power.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | 1083 |
| Operator Titles: | (Grosvenor Estate) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | 1083 |
| Operator Titles: | (Grosvenor Estate) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Owned by the Duke of Westminster and used for trips to his estates in the Scottish Highlands and elsewhere. Later converted to turbine power.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | 1083 |
| Operator Titles: | (Grosvenor Estate) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVOE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 129 |
| Operator Titles: | Cambrian Airways / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Served Cambrian from January 1970 until merged into British Airways in April 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVOE |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 129 |
| Operator Titles: | Cambrian Airways / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVOE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 129 |
| Operator Titles: | Cambrian Airways / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Served Cambrian from January 1970 until merged into British Airways in April 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVOE |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 129 |
| Operator Titles: | Cambrian Airways / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALLI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Bavaria Fluggesellschaft |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Served Bavaria from June 1968 until sale to Air Pacific, Fiji, as DQ-FCR in February 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALLI |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Bavaria Fluggesellschaft |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALLI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Bavaria Fluggesellschaft |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Served Bavaria from June 1968 until sale to Air Pacific, Fiji, as DQ-FCR in February 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALLI |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Bavaria Fluggesellschaft |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N205M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II (C-11/C-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | (R.K.Mellon) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
| Registration / Serial: | N205M |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | (R.K.Mellon) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N205M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II (C-11/C-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | (R.K.Mellon) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
| Registration / Serial: | N205M |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | (R.K.Mellon) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHLM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6708 |
| Operator Titles: | Marshalls Flying Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Built in March 1944 for the RAF as HG723. Civilianised as G-AHLM in June 1946. Served Marshalls of Cambridge from March 1948 until June 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHLM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6708 |
| Operator Titles: | Marshalls Flying Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHLM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6708 |
| Operator Titles: | Marshalls Flying Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Built in March 1944 for the RAF as HG723. Civilianised as G-AHLM in June 1946. Served Marshalls of Cambridge from March 1948 until June 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHLM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6708 |
| Operator Titles: | Marshalls Flying Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-235 Apache 235 |
| C/n (msn): | 27-556 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9706Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
1963-built Apache 235 fitted with the Aztec-type fin and rudder.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-235 Apache 235 |
| C/n (msn): | 27-556 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-235 Apache 235 |
| C/n (msn): | 27-556 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9706Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
1963-built Apache 235 fitted with the Aztec-type fin and rudder.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-235 Apache 235 |
| C/n (msn): | 27-556 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 19612 |
| Military Code: | FU-612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 512 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
Built by Canadair in 1953 with USAF funding with RCAF serial 19612 allocated, but delivered direct to the RAF as XB738, serving No. 3 Squadron with code 'H'. To Speke on 24 October 1955 and overhauled by Airwork General Trading and painted in USAF markings but with RCAF serial. Delivered to Naples in early July 1956 and onwards to the Yugoslav Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | 19612 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 512 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 19612 |
| Military Code: | FU-612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 512 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
Built by Canadair in 1953 with USAF funding with RCAF serial 19612 allocated, but delivered direct to the RAF as XB738, serving No. 3 Squadron with code 'H'. To Speke on 24 October 1955 and overhauled by Airwork General Trading and painted in USAF markings but with RCAF serial. Delivered to Naples in early July 1956 and onwards to the Yugoslav Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | 19612 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 512 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMPZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32872/16124 |
| Operator Titles: | (Starways) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Ex KN442. Newly delivered from 12 MU to Speke for Starways, still wearing deleted RAF roundels and fin flash. Overhauled and sold in early 1953 to the first of a subsequent myriad of European airlines. Still extant.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMPZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32872/16124 |
| Operator Titles: | (Starways) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMPZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32872/16124 |
| Operator Titles: | (Starways) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Ex KN442. Newly delivered from 12 MU to Speke for Starways, still wearing deleted RAF roundels and fin flash. Overhauled and sold in early 1953 to the first of a subsequent myriad of European airlines. Still extant.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMPZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32872/16124 |
| Operator Titles: | (Starways) |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AEA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6433 |
| Operator Titles: | Weston Ltd |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1114 |
Weston Ltd was a small charter airline based at Weston Aerodrome near Dublin. They operated this Dragon Rapide, ex G-AFMG, between July 1948 and its loss in a crash in Yorkshire, England, in October 1949.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AEA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6433 |
| Operator Titles: | Weston Ltd |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AEA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6433 |
| Operator Titles: | Weston Ltd |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1114 |
Weston Ltd was a small charter airline based at Weston Aerodrome near Dublin. They operated this Dragon Rapide, ex G-AFMG, between July 1948 and its loss in a crash in Yorkshire, England, in October 1949.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AEA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6433 |
| Operator Titles: | Weston Ltd |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 19680 |
| Other Marks: | AQ-680 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 834 |
Ex RCAF Sabre 4's awaiting overhaul by Airwork for the RAF. AQ-680 and AQ-460 are ex 414 Sqn. 19617 (TF-617) at top left bears the Tomahawk symbol of 422 Sqn and became XB743 with the RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 19680 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 19680 |
| Other Marks: | AQ-680 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 834 |
Ex RCAF Sabre 4's awaiting overhaul by Airwork for the RAF. AQ-680 and AQ-460 are ex 414 Sqn. 19617 (TF-617) at top left bears the Tomahawk symbol of 422 Sqn and became XB743 with the RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 19680 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Built at DHs Broughton, Chester, factory in March 1953. Sold to Chile AF as J-305 in November 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Built at DHs Broughton, Chester, factory in March 1953. Sold to Chile AF as J-305 in November 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ512 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15099 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6484 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9375Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
The Grand National Day scene at Speke in 1950 with Northwest Airlines (IoM) Dakota G-AGHO and a BEA example in the background. G-ALEJ served Lancs Aircraft Corp from June 1949 until being burned out in a forced landing on 14.09.56.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6484 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALEJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6484 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9375Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
The Grand National Day scene at Speke in 1950 with Northwest Airlines (IoM) Dakota G-AGHO and a BEA example in the background. G-ALEJ served Lancs Aircraft Corp from June 1949 until being burned out in a forced landing on 14.09.56.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6484 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11924 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 341 |
BEA Freight Express Dakota parked in front of Speke's 1938-built "art deco" hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11924 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11924 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 341 |
BEA Freight Express Dakota parked in front of Speke's 1938-built "art deco" hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11924 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HA-MAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-14P |
| Licence-built by: | VEB |
| C/n (msn): | 14803028 |
| Operator Titles: | Malév - Hungarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
A rare visit of type and airline to Speke when operating a one-off charter flight.
| Registration / Serial: | HA-MAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-14P |
| C/n (msn): | 14803028 |
| Operator Titles: | Malév - Hungarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HA-MAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-14P |
| Licence-built by: | VEB |
| C/n (msn): | 14803028 |
| Operator Titles: | Malév - Hungarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
A rare visit of type and airline to Speke when operating a one-off charter flight.
| Registration / Serial: | HA-MAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-14P |
| C/n (msn): | 14803028 |
| Operator Titles: | Malév - Hungarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86B Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2338 |
| Operator Titles: | Bond Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
1936-built for Blackpool & West Coast Air Services. Served Aer Lingus as EI-ABK late 1936 until 1946. With Bond AS postwar and became derelict at Bahrein in 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86B Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2338 |
| Operator Titles: | Bond Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86B Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2338 |
| Operator Titles: | Bond Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
1936-built for Blackpool & West Coast Air Services. Served Aer Lingus as EI-ABK late 1936 until 1946. With Bond AS postwar and became derelict at Bahrein in 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86B Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2338 |
| Operator Titles: | Bond Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
DH.115 Vampire Trainer T.11 wearing the nose insignia of the RAF Central Flying School.
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
DH.115 Vampire Trainer T.11 wearing the nose insignia of the RAF Central Flying School.
| Registration / Serial: | XH304 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15658 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
Delivered new to BEA as G-ARCP. Reregistered G-BBUV on purchase by Dan-Air.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBUV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 238 |
Delivered new to BEA as G-ARCP. Reregistered G-BBUV on purchase by Dan-Air.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BBUV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHUW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing N2S-4 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-3475 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1980 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHUW |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing N2S-4 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-3475 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1980 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHUW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing N2S-4 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-3475 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1980 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BHUW |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing N2S-4 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-3475 |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1980 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |