To compliment my flying shot of this aircraft - just a pity it wasn't a sunny day. Delivered to BEA 11.52, became '108' with the R Jordanian AF in 5.60 and to Dan-Air 2.63

First flown in 1947, the Ambassador was a large medium-haul airliner with triple fins and two Bristol Centaurus engines. Only 23 were built.

The only survivor of the 23 of this iconic British type built, seen about a year before being withdrawn from service and preserved at Dan-Air's Lasham maintenance base. Moved to Duxford in 1986 after which long-term restoration commenced

Looking good but at the time still awaiting a few finishing touches to the markings on the tails. Some 45 years between my first and last shots of this aircraft on AirHistory.net!

This aircraft has been under restoration for a considerable time, mostly in a hangar so it was lucky to catch it outside and looking superb. On my first visit to Gatwick in 1969 a few of these were still in service and this is now the sole survivor of the 23 built