23 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VL892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol T1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VL892 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 752356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
The prototype Balliol was powered by a Bristol Mercury engine because of delays with the turboprops intended to power it. The next two prototypes had Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turboprops and VL892 was later fitted with one. The production aircraft, the Balliol T.2, was powered by the proven RR Merlin. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | VL892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol T1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VL892 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VL892 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol/Sea Balliol |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol T1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VL892 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 752356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
The prototype Balliol was powered by a Bristol Mercury engine because of delays with the turboprops intended to power it. The next two prototypes had Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turboprops and VL892 was later fitted with one. The production aircraft, the Balliol T.2, was powered by the proven RR Merlin. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | VL892 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boulton Paul P-108 Balliol T1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VL892 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARWS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 175 Skylark |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 175 Skylark |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 175C Skylark |
| C/n (msn): | 17557102 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 740555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARWS |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 175C Skylark |
| C/n (msn): | 17557102 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARWS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 175 Skylark |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 175 Skylark |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 175C Skylark |
| C/n (msn): | 17557102 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 740555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARWS |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 175C Skylark |
| C/n (msn): | 17557102 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Other Marks: | 93 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wolverhampton Airshow 1950 |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 207598Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
The sole M.7A Nighthawk. Built in 1944 as U-0225 and later G-AGWT. Four-seater used for racing and touring. To Kenya as VP-KMM in 06.54 and later to VR-TCM. Returned to UK in 08.61. Left for Singapore 01.03.63 but abandoned at Lignane near Aix-en-Provence and became derelict.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Other Marks: | 93 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wolverhampton Airshow 1950 |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 207598Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
The sole M.7A Nighthawk. Built in 1944 as U-0225 and later G-AGWT. Four-seater used for racing and touring. To Kenya as VP-KMM in 06.54 and later to VR-TCM. Returned to UK in 08.61. Left for Singapore 01.03.63 but abandoned at Lignane near Aix-en-Provence and became derelict.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Moss MA-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Moss MA-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
The sole M.A.2 (left) wears racing number '5' and its sister M.A.1 G-AEST (right) wears number '4'. The latter crashed fatally at a turn during the race and was destroyed. The M.A.2 was lost in 1958. No complete Moss aircraft survive.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Moss MA-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Moss MA-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
The sole M.A.2 (left) wears racing number '5' and its sister M.A.1 G-AEST (right) wears number '4'. The latter crashed fatally at a turn during the race and was destroyed. The M.A.2 was lost in 1958. No complete Moss aircraft survive.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJHW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5117 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 669 |
BEA's S-51 operated experimental passenger and mail services from the late 1940s until the mid 1950s. It had been built by Sikorsky and assembled by Westlands at Yeovil.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJHW |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5117 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJHW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5117 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 669 |
BEA's S-51 operated experimental passenger and mail services from the late 1940s until the mid 1950s. It had been built by Sikorsky and assembled by Westlands at Yeovil.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJHW |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5117 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VS650 |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/301 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Prentice T1 VS650 code '21' (hidden by wing) of 16 Reserve Flying School visiting Wolverhampton from its base at Derby (Burnaston).
| Registration / Serial: | VS650 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/301 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VS650 |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/301 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Prentice T1 VS650 code '21' (hidden by wing) of 16 Reserve Flying School visiting Wolverhampton from its base at Derby (Burnaston).
| Registration / Serial: | VS650 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | PAC/301 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHAA |
| Other Marks: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.28 Mercury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.28 Mercury |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.28 Mercury 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6268 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950 |
| Photo Date: | May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 17859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
Miles Mercury at the old Wolverhampton airport wearing racing number '84' when taking part in the Goodyear Trophy race. One of only four M.28's built. To D-EHAB in 09.56.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.28 Mercury 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6268 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHAA |
| Other Marks: | 84 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.28 Mercury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.28 Mercury |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.28 Mercury 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6268 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950 |
| Photo Date: | May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 17859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
Miles Mercury at the old Wolverhampton airport wearing racing number '84' when taking part in the Goodyear Trophy race. One of only four M.28's built. To D-EHAB in 09.56.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.28 Mercury 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 6268 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SW800 |
| Military Code: | JA-109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 813 |
Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
| Registration / Serial: | SW800 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SW800 |
| Military Code: | JA-109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 813 |
Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
| Registration / Serial: | SW800 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 377 Seafire F15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEST |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Moss MA-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Moss MA-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | (Moss Brothers Aircraft) |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950 |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
The sole M.A.1 ready to compete in the Goodyear Trophy race as No.4. It crashed fatally an hour later at the Newport (Shrops) turn, with the loss of the aircraft and pilot W.H. Moss. The sole M.A.2 G-AFMS is next in the line-up - see other image.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEST |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | (Moss Brothers Aircraft) |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEST |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Moss MA-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Moss MA-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | (Moss Brothers Aircraft) |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950 |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
The sole M.A.1 ready to compete in the Goodyear Trophy race as No.4. It crashed fatally an hour later at the Newport (Shrops) turn, with the loss of the aircraft and pilot W.H. Moss. The sole M.A.2 G-AFMS is next in the line-up - see other image.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEST |
| Aircraft Version: | Moss MA-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | (Moss Brothers Aircraft) |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEXF |
| Other Marks: | 97 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.22 / PFA 13-10020 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | King's Cup Air Race 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
This was the fifth of six Mew Gull racers to be completed. It won the 1938 Kings Cup at 236 mph flown by Alex Henshaw. It is seen at the 1953 event. After several crashes it is still airworthy in the Shuttleworth Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEXF |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.22 / PFA 13-10020 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEXF |
| Other Marks: | 97 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival E Mew Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.22 / PFA 13-10020 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | King's Cup Air Race 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 233 |
This was the fifth of six Mew Gull racers to be completed. It won the 1938 Kings Cup at 236 mph flown by Alex Henshaw. It is seen at the 1953 event. After several crashes it is still airworthy in the Shuttleworth Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEXF |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival E.2 Mew Gull |
| C/n (msn): | E.22 / PFA 13-10020 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 4A |
| C/n (msn): | 6346 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12627Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Built for the RAF as RH421. Registered as G-ALAE in May 1948. Destroyed by fire when landing at Epping, Essex, on 2 August 1958. Also Auster Autocrats G-AJIH (left background) and G-AHAY (right).
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 4A |
| C/n (msn): | 6346 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 4A |
| C/n (msn): | 6346 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12627Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Built for the RAF as RH421. Registered as G-ALAE in May 1948. Destroyed by fire when landing at Epping, Essex, on 2 August 1958. Also Auster Autocrats G-AJIH (left background) and G-AHAY (right).
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 4A |
| C/n (msn): | 6346 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VR557 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet |
| C/n (msn): | F8271 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
This was the second prototype Gannet anti-submarine aircraft designed to military specification GR.17/45. First flew 6 July 1950. At date of photo it was being used by Armstrong Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell in flight trials of the Double Mamba engine. Here one section is shut down as it shows off its weapons bay.
| Registration / Serial: | VR557 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet |
| C/n (msn): | F8271 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VR557 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet |
| C/n (msn): | F8271 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 264 |
This was the second prototype Gannet anti-submarine aircraft designed to military specification GR.17/45. First flew 6 July 1950. At date of photo it was being used by Armstrong Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell in flight trials of the Double Mamba engine. Here one section is shut down as it shows off its weapons bay.
| Registration / Serial: | VR557 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet |
| C/n (msn): | F8271 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Other Marks: | 93 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | King's Cup Air Race 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
The sole M-7A Nighthawk four-seater built in 1944, when competing in the 1953 Kings Cup Air Race from Pendeford Airport. This beautiful aircraft was abandoned in France in March 1963 en route to Singapore, becoming derelict.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Other Marks: | 93 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.7 Nighthawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | King's Cup Air Race 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
The sole M-7A Nighthawk four-seater built in 1944, when competing in the 1953 Kings Cup Air Race from Pendeford Airport. This beautiful aircraft was abandoned in France in March 1963 en route to Singapore, becoming derelict.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.7A Nighthawk |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP487 |
| Military Code: | BR-162 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 474 Seafire F47 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10362Submit Correction |
| View count: | 454 |
VP487 (right) and VP474 'BR-156' of 1833 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Bramcote make a dummy approach during the Wolverhampton air show. The Seafire 47 was fitted with contra-rotating sets of propellors.
| Registration / Serial: | VP487 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 474 Seafire F47 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP487 |
| Military Code: | BR-162 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 474 Seafire F47 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10362Submit Correction |
| View count: | 454 |
VP487 (right) and VP474 'BR-156' of 1833 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Bramcote make a dummy approach during the Wolverhampton air show. The Seafire 47 was fitted with contra-rotating sets of propellors.
| Registration / Serial: | VP487 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 474 Seafire F47 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGI |
| Other Marks: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.11 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
The third of eight Heck aircraft built in the mid 1930s. It had just finished seventh in the 1950 Kings Cup air race when a landing Supermarine Spitfire hit the tail section, demolishing it. Attempts were made to repair the aircraft but it was scrapped in 1953 and the type thus became extinct.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGI |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.11 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGI |
| Other Marks: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Parnall Hendy Heck |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.11 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
The third of eight Heck aircraft built in the mid 1930s. It had just finished seventh in the 1950 Kings Cup air race when a landing Supermarine Spitfire hit the tail section, demolishing it. Attempts were made to repair the aircraft but it was scrapped in 1953 and the type thus became extinct.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AEGI |
| Aircraft Version: | Parnall Hendy Heck 2C |
| C/n (msn): | J.11 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Military Code: | FDIL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
RAF Training Command Prentice T.1 of the Central Flying School, unusually operating without undercarriage spats. Retired in April 1957as ground training air frame as 7405M.
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Military Code: | FDIL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.40 Prentice |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
RAF Training Command Prentice T.1 of the Central Flying School, unusually operating without undercarriage spats. Retired in April 1957as ground training air frame as 7405M.
| Registration / Serial: | VS369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.40 Prentice T1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5830/16 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFLT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6520 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
An early UK example of a 'fixed registration'. Flown to airshows etc by 'Flight' magazine. Ex EI-ADM. Crashed in January 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFLT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6520 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFLT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6520 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
An early UK example of a 'fixed registration'. Flown to airshows etc by 'Flight' magazine. Ex EI-ADM. Crashed in January 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFLT |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6520 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHNV |
| Other Marks: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1949 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Built in 1940 for the RAF as R1978. Civilianised in 1947. Operated by the Wolverhampton Flying School. Damaged beyond repair on 22 July 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHNV |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1949 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHNV |
| Other Marks: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1949 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Built in 1940 for the RAF as R1978. Civilianised in 1947. Operated by the Wolverhampton Flying School. Damaged beyond repair on 22 July 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHNV |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1949 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
This Rapide served Modern Transport at Pendeford from April 1949 until January 1952, when the firm was merged into Don Everall (Aviation) Ltd based at Birmingham (Elmdon) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGDP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
This Rapide served Modern Transport at Pendeford from April 1949 until January 1952, when the firm was merged into Don Everall (Aviation) Ltd based at Birmingham (Elmdon) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGDP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFJB |
| Other Marks: | 48 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Foster Wikner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Foster Wikner |
| Aircraft Version: | Wicko GM1 |
| Manufacturers: | Foster / Wicko |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | UK Air Races 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
The only Wicko to survive World War Two at Wolverhampton when competing in the UK Air Races wearing competition No. 48.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFJB |
| Aircraft Version: | Wicko GM1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFJB |
| Other Marks: | 48 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Foster Wikner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Foster Wikner |
| Aircraft Version: | Wicko GM1 |
| Manufacturers: | Foster / Wicko |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | UK Air Races 1953 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8991Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
The only Wicko to survive World War Two at Wolverhampton when competing in the UK Air Races wearing competition No. 48.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFJB |
| Aircraft Version: | Wicko GM1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |