Aircraft Photo of G-AGHO | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | North West Airlines | AirHistory.net #10130
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
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):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Liverpool - John LennonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGP   IATA: LPL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10130
Photo Comment

Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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