This RAF Venom FB.1 was competitor No. 4 in the Jubilee Trophy high speed air race planned for this day. Bad weather at DH's Hatfield base prevented the race being flown.

The prototype of the beautiful Albatross was used by Imperial Airways from August 1939 as a mail carrier. Transferred to BOAC in 1940 and impressed in September 1940 as AX903 for use by 271 Squadron RAF. Damaged beyond repair whilst landing at Reykjavik on 11 August 1941. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.

Seven Albatrosses were built. Many regard the slim tapering design as one of the most beautiful aircraft built. This example was the first of five 22-passenger examples delivered to Imperial Airways, becoming G-AFDI. E.2 was a "B Conditions" test reg. Named "Frobisher" with IAL, it was destroyed on the ground at Whitchurch, Bristol, in a German air raid on 20 December 1940. Obtained from DH Aircraft over 60 years ago.

A rare example of a four-letter registration after the hyphen. This Dove was delivered to the Iraqi AF Royal Flight. Later re-serialled RF-3 and RF-392. From DH 60 years ago.

A newly completed Dove 1 at its Hatfield birthplace. Handed over on 12 December 1947 and flown to India. Later to the Indian Air Force as IW1658. From DH 60 years ago.