Some great shots of this machine can be found elsewhere online, but here she is at one stage of her dismemberment. This, the penultimate Britannia built, was delivered originally to Canadian Pacific in 1959. The once-proud ex-Eagle bird was to have become HB-ITF. Glad I talked my dad into diverting there all those years ago...

The Thales radar instrumentation test Dakota at rest in some winter sunshine at Coventry Airbase

Operated at RAF Coltishall from 1967 to 1969 for Saudi pilot training, the T.55 was basically a two-seat F.6 with ground attack capabilities. Returned to BAe at Warton in 1.86 as ZF598 as part of trade-in for the Saudi Tornado deal

Down but not completely out. This Electra was probably going to be scrapped earlier in 2013 but has had a stay of execution as Buffalo, famous for reviving these superb aircraft, are considering adding her to their growing fleet

This aircraft was the former G-AMSV of Air Atlantique. It was seen at Coventry, devoid of any markings. It has been on the US Register since February 2008.

This aircraft is maintained in ground running condition by volunteers

This aircraft became G-ANAF of Air Atlantique meaning that this photograph was taken in 1987 or early 1988