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: 245
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 Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.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: 245
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 Last flight 10 October 1962 Manston - Stansted; withdrawn from use.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: 302
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: 302
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: 309
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: 309
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: 618
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: 618
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: 393
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: 393
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: 238
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: 238
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: 635
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: 635
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: 619
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: 619
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: 314
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: 314
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: 1604
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: 1604
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: 517
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: 517
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: 704
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: 704
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: 221
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: 221
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: 390
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: 390
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: 453
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: 453
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: 287
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: 287
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: 983
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: 983
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: 412
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: 412
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: 571
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: 571
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: 391
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: 391
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