| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AGLV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian |
| C/n (msn): | 1176 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHH IATA: BOH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 768603 |
| Photo Comment |
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'On the ground at Hurn, Hampshire, before taking off on the inaugural BOAC / Qantas flight to Sydney.' Unfortunately, IWM do not provide dates with their photos online but this flight took off on 31 May 1945, piloted by Capt E Palmer. Flying time was 63 hours. The aircraft wears both the Speedbird logo and small BOAC titles above the tailplane. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 16 January 2025, and has since been viewed 141 times. |