from my collection, photographer unknown, the Dakota was built in 1944 for the US Air Force as 43-49464 and later joined the Royal Air Force as KK142, first civil operator was BOAC regd. G-AGND, after lease to Cyprus Airways it joined the fleet of Bahamas Airways in the mid-60s as VP-BBT, later regs. were HC-AXP and TI-AXG, became N1021G with Lake Wales Air Services Inc. Aug 1980, reg. was cancelled late 2012

Built in 1955 for BWIA as VP-TBM then leased to Kuwait Airways as G-APPX in 1958. Having been sold to Bahamas Airways as VP-BBV, it has here stopped off on delivery ferry with G-APPX in tape on the tail and the letter V on its nose wheel door. It reverted to G-APPX in 1969 and here in Air International livery in 1971. Scrapped at Nottingham (EGNX) in 1977.

Briefly operated by British European Airways in 1949, then with Cyprus Airways and returned to the UK for Skyways of London. Here still in basic Skyways livery (turquois with red pin stripes), it is here on delivery ferry to the Bahamas where it became VP-BBR in February 1960. Later to N101AP and wrecked on the ground in a hurricane on 17 September 1989 at Saint Thomas, VI.

Holding for 9R, a very early Viscount.

Delivered new to Aer Lingus as EI-AFW, being sold in January 1960. Served Bahamas Airways from January 1964 until December 1968.