23 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Truro |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Photo ID: | 661730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Date range is for the time the aircraft was in service with Silver City. Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDP |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Truro |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Photo ID: | 661730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Date range is for the time the aircraft was in service with Silver City. Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDP |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1959 to 10 October 1962 |
| Photo from: | John Visanich Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZB |
| 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): | 26980/15535 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Guildford |
| City / Airport: | Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567162Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
Built as 43-49719, to RAF as KK202 in January 1945 and flown in South East Asia. Bought by Manx Airlines in March 1963 and Air Kruise in November 1956. Air Kruise became part of Silver City in 1957 which in turn, became part of BUA in January 1962. Sold to Sabena as OO-SBK in March 1962 and leased to Spantax as EC-ASP in May 1962. Bought by them in December 1964 and sold to Aeroflete in March 1968. Withdrawn and stored at Madrid Barajas for almost 30 years before moving to the Fundació Parc Aeronàutic de Catalunya at Barcelona, Sabadel in 2011. Still awaiting restoration at time of upload.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26980/15535 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZB |
| 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): | 26980/15535 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Guildford |
| City / Airport: | Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567162Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
Built as 43-49719, to RAF as KK202 in January 1945 and flown in South East Asia. Bought by Manx Airlines in March 1963 and Air Kruise in November 1956. Air Kruise became part of Silver City in 1957 which in turn, became part of BUA in January 1962. Sold to Sabena as OO-SBK in March 1962 and leased to Spantax as EC-ASP in May 1962. Bought by them in December 1964 and sold to Aeroflete in March 1968. Withdrawn and stored at Madrid Barajas for almost 30 years before moving to the Fundació Parc Aeronàutic de Catalunya at Barcelona, Sabadel in 2011. Still awaiting restoration at time of upload.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 26980/15535 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Birmingham - International (EGBB / BHX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| 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): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Bradford |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 542988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| 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): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Bradford |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 542988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1958 to 31 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 389618Submit Correction |
| View count: | 662 |
First registered to Scottish Airlines in 1950 and after Silver City it flew with Starways, BUA and Air Ulster before export as 9Q-CIR in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1958 to 31 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1958 to 31 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 389618Submit Correction |
| View count: | 662 |
First registered to Scottish Airlines in 1950 and after Silver City it flew with Starways, BUA and Air Ulster before export as 9Q-CIR in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1958 to 31 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 1957 to 16 November 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 388089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Originally built for Braathens SAFE as LN-SUD in 1952 and first registered in the UK to Manx Airlines in 1957. After Silver City it flew with Overseas Air Transport and Mercury Airlines before export to Sierra Leone as 9L-LAL in 1968. Restored to the UK in April 1975 and exported as ZK-EJM in September 1976. On 9 May 1977 it was damaged beyond repair while landing at Ardmore (NZAR).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 1957 to 16 November 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 1957 to 16 November 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 388089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Originally built for Braathens SAFE as LN-SUD in 1952 and first registered in the UK to Manx Airlines in 1957. After Silver City it flew with Overseas Air Transport and Mercury Airlines before export to Sierra Leone as 9L-LAL in 1968. Restored to the UK in April 1975 and exported as ZK-EJM in September 1976. On 9 May 1977 it was damaged beyond repair while landing at Ardmore (NZAR).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOZN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 1957 to 16 November 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 379849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 379849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1958 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 364399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 646 |
Built in 1956 and operated with Silver City from 1957 to 1962, then Britavia from 1962 to 1968 when it was cancelled to France (registration?). Registered to British Air Ferries in 1969 until withdrawn in 1971. It was named City of Aberdeen at some point, but nothing visible on this side.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1958 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1958 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 364399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 646 |
Built in 1956 and operated with Silver City from 1957 to 1962, then Britavia from 1962 to 1968 when it was cancelled to France (registration?). Registered to British Air Ferries in 1969 until withdrawn in 1971. It was named City of Aberdeen at some point, but nothing visible on this side.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1958 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| 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): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Bradford |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 358066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
Bought by British European Airways ex XY-ACN (Union of Burma Airways) and here in later service with Silver City. Changed hands several times and its last UK assignment was as an exhibit at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 1982 to 1989, after which it was exported as N59NA. In 2014 it was converted to Basler BT-67 Turbo and current as C-GOOU in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| 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): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Bradford |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 358066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
Bought by British European Airways ex XY-ACN (Union of Burma Airways) and here in later service with Silver City. Changed hands several times and its last UK assignment was as an exhibit at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 1982 to 1989, after which it was exported as N59NA. In 2014 it was converted to Basler BT-67 Turbo and current as C-GOOU in 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9043 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Exeter |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Renfrew (EGPF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Tom Baillie (via Neil Aird)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 355365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Renfrew (EGPF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Tom Baillie (via Neil Aird)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Exeter |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Renfrew (EGPF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Tom Baillie (via Neil Aird)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 355365Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Renfrew (EGPF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1961 |
| Photo by: | Tom Baillie (via Neil Aird)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13254 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 135240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1666 |
Opening of Rotterdam - Zestienhoven. The Freighter was also still new! Photo by: Joop van Bilsen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13254 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13254 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 135240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1666 |
Opening of Rotterdam - Zestienhoven. The Freighter was also still new! Photo by: Joop van Bilsen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13254 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Aberdeen |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 102890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Aberdeen |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 102890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANWM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13261 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1959 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Exeter |
| City / Airport: | Newcastle - International (EGNT / NCL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 94724Submit Correction |
| View count: | 706 |
Originally a Mk11Av aircraft that was converted to Mk21. The aircraft was scrapped at Southend, Essex May 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Newcastle - International (EGNT / NCL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Exeter |
| City / Airport: | Newcastle - International (EGNT / NCL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 94724Submit Correction |
| View count: | 706 |
Originally a Mk11Av aircraft that was converted to Mk21. The aircraft was scrapped at Southend, Essex May 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIME |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Newcastle - International (EGNT / NCL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 70713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
An overall view of part of Manchester Ringway's apron at 2120 hours. Silver City's Dakota is nearest, then Independent Vickers Viking !B G-AMNR and Dan-Air's Dakota G-AMSU. At far right is Seaboard Western L-1049D N6502C on a transatlantic charter.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 70713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
An overall view of part of Manchester Ringway's apron at 2120 hours. Silver City's Dakota is nearest, then Independent Vickers Viking !B G-AMNR and Dan-Air's Dakota G-AMSU. At far right is Seaboard Western L-1049D N6502C on a transatlantic charter.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25925/14480 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13131 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
Loading a Ford Consul saloon for the car/pax air ferry service to Cherbourg, France
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMWD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13131 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13131 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25520Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
Loading a Ford Consul saloon for the car/pax air ferry service to Cherbourg, France
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMWD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | 13131 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGVC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12732 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
The third prototype Bristol 170 converted to Srs 21 standard for Silver City. Operating a freight charter from Ringway during the 1955 UK National rail strike. Two Flying Tiger Line Douglas DC-4s in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGVC |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12732 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGVC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12732 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 463 |
The third prototype Bristol 170 converted to Srs 21 standard for Silver City. Operating a freight charter from Ringway during the 1955 UK National rail strike. Two Flying Tiger Line Douglas DC-4s in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGVC |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12732 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEWZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| C/n (msn): | 7555 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built in 1937 for Air Service Training, Hamble. Operated as an executive aircraft by Silver City Aws between 1950 and sale in 1960. The plane's finish was gilt. Crashed on take-off at Elmdon 3 March 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEWZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| C/n (msn): | 7555 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEWZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| C/n (msn): | 7555 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built in 1937 for Air Service Training, Hamble. Operated as an executive aircraft by Silver City Aws between 1950 and sale in 1960. The plane's finish was gilt. Crashed on take-off at Elmdon 3 March 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEWZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly |
| C/n (msn): | 7555 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/8 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Chester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
Operated by Silver City from June 1959 until retired in October 1962. On final approach to Manchester Ringway's Runway 24 at the end of an inclusive tour charter flight. The fuselage of this aircraft is now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDG |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/8 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/8 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Chester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
Operated by Silver City from June 1959 until retired in October 1962. On final approach to Manchester Ringway's Runway 24 at the end of an inclusive tour charter flight. The fuselage of this aircraft is now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDG |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/8 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13408Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Silver City's Freighter 21 has been partially repainted into RAF-style markings with serial XF662 and with G-AIME deleted from lower fin. This was necessary for flights to and through the Suez Canal Zone where only UK and French military aircraft were officially allowed at that time.
| Registration / Serial: | XF662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF662 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13408Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Silver City's Freighter 21 has been partially repainted into RAF-style markings with serial XF662 and with G-AIME deleted from lower fin. This was necessary for flights to and through the Suez Canal Zone where only UK and French military aircraft were officially allowed at that time.
| Registration / Serial: | XF662 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12795 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIMH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12798 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
G-AIMH was bought by Silver City on 1 April 1952 and was mainly used on the cross Channel car ferry services. It wears an early colour scheme. The aircraft used RAF serial XF663 for trooping flights. Sold to Manx Airlines in November 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIMH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12798 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIMH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12798 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
G-AIMH was bought by Silver City on 1 April 1952 and was mainly used on the cross Channel car ferry services. It wears an early colour scheme. The aircraft used RAF serial XF663 for trooping flights. Sold to Manx Airlines in November 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIMH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12798 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81-10 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Coventry |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
Delivered to BOAC in July 1950. Sold in June 1954 to Britavia. Operated by Silver City from September 1959 named "City of Coventry". Withdrawn from use in October 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDI |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81-10 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81-10 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Coventry |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
Delivered to BOAC in July 1950. Sold in June 1954 to Britavia. Operated by Silver City from September 1959 named "City of Coventry". Withdrawn from use in October 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDI |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81-10 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |