152 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15136Submit Correction
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Ex RAF Dakota IV KN442. Operated by Air Anglia from August 1970 until April 1973. Parked in front of the late 1930s control tower and terminal.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15136Submit Correction
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Ex RAF Dakota IV KN442. Operated by Air Anglia from August 1970 until April 1973. Parked in front of the late 1930s control tower and terminal.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:63-7831
Alternate Serial:AF63-831
Military Code:DZ
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3899
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:516 TAW / TAC
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13412Submit Correction
View count: 396
C-130E of 347 Tactical Airlift Squadron 516 TAW coded DZ and based at Dyess AFB, Texas.
Registration / Serial:63-7831
Alternate Serial:AF63-831
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3899
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:63-7831
Alternate Serial:AF63-831
Military Code:DZ
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3899
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:516 TAW / TAC
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13412Submit Correction
View count: 396
C-130E of 347 Tactical Airlift Squadron 516 TAW coded DZ and based at Dyess AFB, Texas.
Registration / Serial:63-7831
Alternate Serial:AF63-831
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-3899
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKFL
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):NK674
Operator Titles:Blue Line Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13409Submit Correction
View count: 324
Blue Line Airways were based at Tollerton Airport, Nottingham, and operated from July 1946 until closing down in August 1949. It is visiting Speke Airport on Grand National Day 1949 with racegoers. 'KFL has blue cowlings, registration and cabin roof titling and served from June 1948 until closure. Ex RAF NK674.
Registration / Serial:G-AKFL
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):NK674
Operator Titles:Blue Line Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKFL
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):NK674
Operator Titles:Blue Line Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13409Submit Correction
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Blue Line Airways were based at Tollerton Airport, Nottingham, and operated from July 1946 until closing down in August 1949. It is visiting Speke Airport on Grand National Day 1949 with racegoers. 'KFL has blue cowlings, registration and cabin roof titling and served from June 1948 until closure. Ex RAF NK674.
Registration / Serial:G-AKFL
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):NK674
Operator Titles:Blue Line Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke
Aircraft Version:Percival P.50 Prince 6E
C/n (msn):P.46
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group
Photo Date:23 August 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12465Submit Correction
View count: 549
Preserved on the original apron on the old Speke airfield located outside the 1938 terminal now in use as a high class hotel.
Registration / Serial:G-AMLZ
Aircraft Version:Percival P.50 Prince 6E
C/n (msn):P.46
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 August 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.50 Prince
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.50/54/57/66 Prince/Pembroke
Aircraft Version:Percival P.50 Prince 6E
C/n (msn):P.46
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group
Photo Date:23 August 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12465Submit Correction
View count: 549
Preserved on the original apron on the old Speke airfield located outside the 1938 terminal now in use as a high class hotel.
Registration / Serial:G-AMLZ
Aircraft Version:Percival P.50 Prince 6E
C/n (msn):P.46
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 August 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKDT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):25606/14161
Operator Titles:Kearsley Airways
Aircraft Name:Sirocco
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12440Submit Correction
View count: 277
Delivered to the RAF as KJ822 serving in South East Asia with 48 Squadron. Bought by Kearsley Airways in August 1947 and named "Sirocco". Visiting Speke on Grand National Day with racegoers. Sold to East African Aws in June 1950 as VP-KIF.
Registration / Serial:G-AKDT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):25606/14161
Operator Titles:Kearsley Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKDT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):25606/14161
Operator Titles:Kearsley Airways
Aircraft Name:Sirocco
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12440Submit Correction
View count: 277
Delivered to the RAF as KJ822 serving in South East Asia with 48 Squadron. Bought by Kearsley Airways in August 1947 and named "Sirocco". Visiting Speke on Grand National Day with racegoers. Sold to East African Aws in June 1950 as VP-KIF.
Registration / Serial:G-AKDT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):25606/14161
Operator Titles:Kearsley Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJZD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12333
Operator Titles:British Nederland Airservices
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11627Submit Correction
View count: 399
This C-47A was one of two Dakotas operated by British Nederland based at RAF Bovingdon near Hemel Hempstead. It served the airline from March 1948 until November 1950. It is visiting Speke Airport with racegoers for the 1950 Grand National horse race.
Registration / Serial:G-AJZD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12333
Operator Titles:British Nederland Airservices
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJZD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12333
Operator Titles:British Nederland Airservices
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11627Submit Correction
View count: 399
This C-47A was one of two Dakotas operated by British Nederland based at RAF Bovingdon near Hemel Hempstead. It served the airline from March 1948 until November 1950. It is visiting Speke Airport with racegoers for the 1950 Grand National horse race.
Registration / Serial:G-AJZD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12333
Operator Titles:British Nederland Airservices
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APEZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42921
Operator Titles:Starways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11513Submit Correction
View count: 468
Delivered new to National Airlines as N33682 in April 1946. Served Starways, based at Liverpool, from September 1957 until December 1963.
Registration / Serial:G-APEZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42921
Operator Titles:Starways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APEZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42921
Operator Titles:Starways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11513Submit Correction
View count: 468
Delivered new to National Airlines as N33682 in April 1946. Served Starways, based at Liverpool, from September 1957 until December 1963.
Registration / Serial:G-APEZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42921
Operator Titles:Starways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 February 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-AFQ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31
C/n (msn):12937
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Finbarr
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11107Submit Correction
View count: 472
"St Finbarr" served Aer Lingus from June 1952 until October 1955. To SAFE as ZK-BMA, later ZK-CVY.
Registration / Serial:EI-AFQ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31
C/n (msn):12937
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-AFQ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31
C/n (msn):12937
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Finbarr
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11107Submit Correction
View count: 472
"St Finbarr" served Aer Lingus from June 1952 until October 1955. To SAFE as ZK-BMA, later ZK-CVY.
Registration / Serial:EI-AFQ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31
C/n (msn):12937
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XM518
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253)
C/n (msn):13512
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spica
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11106Submit Correction
View count: 581
"Spica" was delivered to the RAF on 30 December 1959 and served 99 and 511 Squadrons until retirement in November 1975. Sold to Young Cargo as OO-YCD but used only for spares and stored in 1976.
Registration / Serial:XM518
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253)
C/n (msn):13512
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XM518
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253)
C/n (msn):13512
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spica
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11106Submit Correction
View count: 581
"Spica" was delivered to the RAF on 30 December 1959 and served 99 and 511 Squadrons until retirement in November 1975. Sold to Young Cargo as OO-YCD but used only for spares and stored in 1976.
Registration / Serial:XM518
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia C.1 (253)
C/n (msn):13512
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11105Submit Correction
View count: 295
Delivered new to the USAAF in March 1945 as 44-9063, and flew with Aer Turas from 1969 until 1977. Now on display at the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Frankfurt's former Rhein-Main AFB.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11105Submit Correction
View count: 295
Delivered new to the USAAF in March 1945 as 44-9063, and flew with Aer Turas from 1969 until 1977. Now on display at the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Frankfurt's former Rhein-Main AFB.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKRM
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
C/n (msn):2104
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11088Submit Correction
View count: 159
Built for the RAF as T9887. Civilianised in 1948. Crashed near Chester on 8 April 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AKRM
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer
C/n (msn):2104
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKRM
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
C/n (msn):2104
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11088Submit Correction
View count: 159
Built for the RAF as T9887. Civilianised in 1948. Crashed near Chester on 8 April 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AKRM
Aircraft Version:Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer
C/n (msn):2104
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKHB
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.65 Gemini
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.65 Gemini
Aircraft Version:Miles M.65 Gemini 1A
C/n (msn):6508
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11086Submit Correction
View count: 373
1948-built Gemini 1A visiting Speke on Grand National Day. Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-ACE and other Dakotas in the background have brought racegoers to the event.
Registration / Serial:G-AKHB
Aircraft Version:Miles M.65 Gemini 1A
C/n (msn):6508
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKHB
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.65 Gemini
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.65 Gemini
Aircraft Version:Miles M.65 Gemini 1A
C/n (msn):6508
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11086Submit Correction
View count: 373
1948-built Gemini 1A visiting Speke on Grand National Day. Aer Lingus DC-3 EI-ACE and other Dakotas in the background have brought racegoers to the event.
Registration / Serial:G-AKHB
Aircraft Version:Miles M.65 Gemini 1A
C/n (msn):6508
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJDP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04028
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10643Submit Correction
View count: 384
Built at Hatfield in January 1947. Operated by Morton AS and based at Croydon Airport between September 1950 and sale in 1962. Many Bristol Blenheims and HP Halifaxes were built in the Rootes factory top left between October 1938 and July 1945.
Registration / Serial:G-AJDP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04028
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJDP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04028
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10643Submit Correction
View count: 384
Built at Hatfield in January 1947. Operated by Morton AS and based at Croydon Airport between September 1950 and sale in 1962. Many Bristol Blenheims and HP Halifaxes were built in the Rootes factory top left between October 1938 and July 1945.
Registration / Serial:G-AJDP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04028
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMFU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04117
Operator Titles:Scottish Aviation
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10562Submit Correction
View count: 280
Built in February 1948 as VP-KDE for East African Airways. Sold in October 1950 as G-AMFU. Operated by Scottish Aviation from February 1967 until August 1969 and flown for shipbuilders Cammell Laird - note Camel on rear fuselage. Scrapped in 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-AMFU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04117
Operator Titles:Scottish Aviation
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMFU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04117
Operator Titles:Scottish Aviation
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10562Submit Correction
View count: 280
Built in February 1948 as VP-KDE for East African Airways. Sold in October 1950 as G-AMFU. Operated by Scottish Aviation from February 1967 until August 1969 and flown for shipbuilders Cammell Laird - note Camel on rear fuselage. Scrapped in 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-AMFU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04117
Operator Titles:Scottish Aviation
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10131Submit Correction
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Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10131Submit Correction
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Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10130Submit Correction
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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.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10130Submit Correction
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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.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10126Submit Correction
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This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10126Submit Correction
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This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASXG
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-21 Goose
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1083
Operator Titles:(Grosvenor Estate)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9942Submit Correction
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Owned by the Duke of Westminster and used for trips to his estates in the Scottish Highlands and elsewhere. Later converted to turbine power.
Registration / Serial:G-ASXG
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1083
Operator Titles:(Grosvenor Estate)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASXG
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-21 Goose
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1083
Operator Titles:(Grosvenor Estate)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9942Submit Correction
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Owned by the Duke of Westminster and used for trips to his estates in the Scottish Highlands and elsewhere. Later converted to turbine power.
Registration / Serial:G-ASXG
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-21A Goose
C/n (msn):1083
Operator Titles:(Grosvenor Estate)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AVOE
Aircraft Original Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways / British Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9889Submit Correction
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Served Cambrian from January 1970 until merged into British Airways in April 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AVOE
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways / British Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AVOE
Aircraft Original Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways / British Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9889Submit Correction
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Served Cambrian from January 1970 until merged into British Airways in April 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AVOE
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-416EK One-Eleven
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways / British Air Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-ALLI
Aircraft Original Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven
C/n (msn):116
Operator Titles:Bavaria Fluggesellschaft
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9844Submit Correction
View count: 406
Served Bavaria from June 1968 until sale to Air Pacific, Fiji, as DQ-FCR in February 1978.
Registration / Serial:D-ALLI
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven
C/n (msn):116
Operator Titles:Bavaria Fluggesellschaft
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-ALLI
Aircraft Original Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Generic Type:BAC 111 One-Eleven
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven
C/n (msn):116
Operator Titles:Bavaria Fluggesellschaft
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9844Submit Correction
View count: 406
Served Bavaria from June 1968 until sale to Air Pacific, Fiji, as DQ-FCR in February 1978.
Registration / Serial:D-ALLI
Aircraft Version:BAC 111-413FA One-Eleven
C/n (msn):116
Operator Titles:Bavaria Fluggesellschaft
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield