This Devon (originally delivered in Dec 1948) last flew in the early 1980s (as G-KOOL) and arrived in Redhill in 1985, on delivery to the East Surrey College as a gate guard. In 2000 it was donated to Daniel & Kevin Hunt's East Surrey Aviation Group (ESAG). Following brief spells at the Territorial Army Centre in Redhill and at Goodwood Aerodrome, it returned to Redhill in Nov 2002 for a full restoration. Painted in full RAF markings in 2004. ESAG became the Wings Museum at Redhill in 2007, which in 2009 moved to Balcombe, but this Devon remained behind at Redhill, as seen here. Acquired by the Yorkshire Air Museum in Nov 2010.

To the Aviodrome museum at Lelystad, the Netherlands, but later sold to Germany as D-INKA.

Built for the RAF by DH Hatfield in 1948, serving many units including 207 Squadron, the markings of which it now wears. SOC in 1982 and last flew (as G-KOOL) shortly thereafter. Officially de-registered in 2012, but by then it hadn't flown in nearly 30 years.

Previously registered G-KOOL the registration was cancelled with the aircraft permanently withdrawn from use in January 2012. It is in taxyable condition at the Yorkshire Air Museum and looks superb. It was built in 1948

Delivered to RAF in January 1949 as Devon C.1 VP981. Later to Devon C.2/2. To G-DHDV in October 1998.

Stationed at RAF Coningsby.

At the RAFCosford Aerospace Museum during Cosford 95.

This shot was taken while VP981 was still in regular service with the RAF but it was subsequently used by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

A Northolt regular, landing RWY 08

Operating for Aero Legends

At RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum.

Operated by Air Atlantique Classic Flight in this commemorative livery.

Converted to Dove 8 configuration in the 1960s, See R A Scholefield's 1956 shot to compare.

Handed over to the RAF in 1949 as a Devon C.1, and later converted to Devon C.2/2. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) since 1953. Flown to Wroughton, UK in Febuary 1986, on delivery to the Science Museum's rarely-opened facility and preserved there in excellent condition ever since.

The Devon was the miliatary variant of the successful Dove and used as a successor to the Rapide in communicaion and support roles. After serving the RAF from 1947 to 1984 she has ended up in retirement as part of the RAF Museum at Cosford.

Part of the RAF Museum collection at Cosford