This Herald was last operated by British Air Ferries until withdrawn from use in Feb 1982 and stored at Southend. In July 1991 it was loaned to The Herald Society for restoration and preservation, and the aircraft was trucked in sections to the then newly-formed museum between August and October 1992. Assembly was completed in Mar 1994, and it was later painted in the BEA colours seen here, even though it only briefly carried these colours for a few months in 1962. The Herald was officially unveiled as such in a ceremony on 16 April 1997.

One of several interesting visitors today for an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers, held in Noordwijk.

With large titles promoting the Kras Travel website, but also with small "Operated by Inter Airlines" titles on the rear fuselage.

One of many interesting visitors today for an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers, held in Noordwijk.

One of many interesting visitors today for an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers, held in Noordwijk.

Visiting for an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers, held in Noordwijk.

This Dove was built as a Dove 2A but soon converted to 2B and delivered in Jan 1953 as G-AMXR. In July 1954 if was delivered to the BFS, initially as D-CFSB but later reregistered to D-IFSB and converted to Dove 6. The aircraft made its last flight on 24 Oct 1978, and was trucked from Hatfield to the museum in March 1979.

Arrived at the museum on 9 May 2005 and seen here shortly thereafter, following 37 years of storage at Deception Island, Antarctica. Unfortunately the plans to restore the aircraft, which was on loan from the British Antarctic Survey, never materialised and in January 2012 the aircraft was returned to BAS. It was removed from the museum and transported to a barn at Newhouse Farm, Leaden Roding, UK, reportedly for restoration by Glyn Craig. Very faded "British Antarctic Survey" titles were still visible on the rear fuselage. In the background is the forward fuselage of Comet R.2 XK695 (c/n 06030).

This very early DH.125 arrived at the museum in 1979. On the right side it has "Rolls-Royce" titles and fin logo, with additional "Bristol Engine Division" titles, but on the left side it carries "Bristol Siddeley" titles with matching "BS" fin logo.