295 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
BOAC's Britannia 312 on finals to Manchester's Runway 24 on arrival on their schedule from Toronto and Montreal. G-AOVP served the airline from 09.58 until sale in 04.65.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVP |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
BOAC's Britannia 312 on finals to Manchester's Runway 24 on arrival on their schedule from Toronto and Montreal. G-AOVP served the airline from 09.58 until sale in 04.65.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVP |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13419 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1098 |
Served BOAC from new in May 1958 until sale to British Eagle in May 1965. Here it is operating the Toronto-Montreal-Manchester-Heathrow schedule.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVK |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13419 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13419 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1098 |
Served BOAC from new in May 1958 until sale to British Eagle in May 1965. Here it is operating the Toronto-Montreal-Manchester-Heathrow schedule.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVK |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13419 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Ordered by BOAC and first flew on 20 August 1954. Demonstrated at the Farnborough air show two weeks later. After the Comet 1 crashes the order for the Comet 2s was cancelled. Used for test work, becoming XN453 with the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Withdrawn in early 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06026 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 06100 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
The sole Comet 3 displays to the 1954 SBAC show crowds at Farnborough, operated by DH, but wearing BOAC titles.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 06100 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 06100 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1954 |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
The sole Comet 3 displays to the 1954 SBAC show crowds at Farnborough, operated by DH, but wearing BOAC titles.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANLO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 06100 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKBZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1418 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11422Submit Correction |
| View count: | 530 |
Transferred from BSAAC on amalgamation in September 1949 and BOAC's darker cheatline added, but never operated by BA and stored at Stansted until scrapping in July 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKBZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1418 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKBZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1418 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11422Submit Correction |
| View count: | 530 |
Transferred from BSAAC on amalgamation in September 1949 and BOAC's darker cheatline added, but never operated by BA and stored at Stansted until scrapping in July 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKBZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1418 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06009 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 891 |
The surviving BOAC Comet 1s were stored after the early 1954 crashes. G-ALYW wears full BOAC markings under the plastic cocooning. It was scrapped in 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06009 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06009 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11221Submit Correction |
| View count: | 891 |
The surviving BOAC Comet 1s were stored after the early 1954 crashes. G-ALYW wears full BOAC markings under the plastic cocooning. It was scrapped in 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06009 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Centaurus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
"Centaurus" prepares to depart for New York (Idlewild) via Prestwick on the the inaugural BOAC transatlantic flight from Manchester (Ringway) Airport. A crowd of interested onlookers observes from inside Hangar No. 6.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Centaurus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
"Centaurus" prepares to depart for New York (Idlewild) via Prestwick on the the inaugural BOAC transatlantic flight from Manchester (Ringway) Airport. A crowd of interested onlookers observes from inside Hangar No. 6.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45118 / 756 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 844 |
Operating BOAC's passenger schedule from Heathrow via Ringway to New York (Idlewild).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45118 / 756 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45118 / 756 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 844 |
Operating BOAC's passenger schedule from Heathrow via Ringway to New York (Idlewild).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45118 / 756 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1958 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1426 |
BOAC's Britannia 312 has operated a JFK-Ringway schedule and now departs for Heathrow leaving its tracks on the frosty apron. G-AOVF served BOAC from 01.58 until sale to British Eagle in 03.64.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1426 |
BOAC's Britannia 312 has operated a JFK-Ringway schedule and now departs for Heathrow leaving its tracks on the frosty apron. G-AOVF served BOAC from 01.58 until sale to British Eagle in 03.64.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13237 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10039Submit Correction |
| View count: | 741 |
Parked at the then new Terminal 2 wearing Nigeria Airways titling. DC-6B G-AREP of Trans Arabia Airlines taxies in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10039Submit Correction |
| View count: | 741 |
Parked at the then new Terminal 2 wearing Nigeria Airways titling. DC-6B G-AREP of Trans Arabia Airlines taxies in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Nigeria Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 852 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
Operating the BA538 scheduled service via Prestwick to JFK. G-ASGB served BOAC/BA from April 1965 until sale to the RAF as ZD231 in April 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 852 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 852 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
Operating the BA538 scheduled service via Prestwick to JFK. G-ASGB served BOAC/BA from April 1965 until sale to the RAF as ZD231 in April 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 852 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N6504C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049D-4166 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 818 |
BOAC leased this Super Constellation from Seaboard & Western Airlines between March 1955 and February 1956. The US registration marks were retained. It is parked at Heathrow North with a BOAC DC-4M-4 Argonaut in the distance.
| Registration / Serial: | N6504C |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049D-4166 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N6504C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049D-4166 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 818 |
BOAC leased this Super Constellation from Seaboard & Western Airlines between March 1955 and February 1956. The US registration marks were retained. It is parked at Heathrow North with a BOAC DC-4M-4 Argonaut in the distance.
| Registration / Serial: | N6504C |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049D-4166 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation / Seaboard & Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15976 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Cambria |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1483 |
This Strat is operating the LHR-Ringway-Prestwick-Idlewild (JFK) schedule. She served BOAC from February 1950 until sale in January 1959 and wears unusually large company titling.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15976 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15976 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Cambria |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1483 |
This Strat is operating the LHR-Ringway-Prestwick-Idlewild (JFK) schedule. She served BOAC from February 1950 until sale in January 1959 and wears unusually large company titling.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15976 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17717 / 176 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8648Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1902 |
Conway-powered Boeing 707-436 delivered to BOAC in December 1960. Seen on arrival at London Airport's Oceanic Building - later renamed Terminal 3. Sold to Boeing in 1975. Also in the line-up are 707-436 G-ARRB and Comet 4's G-APDD and G-APDK.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17717 / 176 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17717 / 176 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8648Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1902 |
Conway-powered Boeing 707-436 delivered to BOAC in December 1960. Seen on arrival at London Airport's Oceanic Building - later renamed Terminal 3. Sold to Boeing in 1975. Also in the line-up are 707-436 G-ARRB and Comet 4's G-APDD and G-APDK.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17717 / 176 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 822 |
"RMA Centaurus" on finals to Runway 06 direct from NY (Idlewild) when operating the inaugural BOAC scheduled service to Ringway. G-ALSC served the airline from December 1949 until sale to Transocean in December 1958 as N406Q.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 822 |
"RMA Centaurus" on finals to Runway 06 direct from NY (Idlewild) when operating the inaugural BOAC scheduled service to Ringway. G-ALSC served the airline from December 1949 until sale to Transocean in December 1958 as N406Q.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06010 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1039 |
Comet 1 being towed to Heathrow North for another scheduled service. Withdrawn in April 1954 after the Comet crashes.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06010 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06010 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8616Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1039 |
Comet 1 being towed to Heathrow North for another scheduled service. Withdrawn in April 1954 after the Comet crashes.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06010 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049E Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1971 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 731 |
Delivered to USAAF as C-69C 42-94550 in July 1945. Converted to L049 for BOAC and delivered to Heathrow on 29 April 1948. Modified to 049E. Seen arriving at Heathrow North. Sold to Capital Airlines as N2741A in June 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCE |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049E Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1971 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049E Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1971 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 731 |
Delivered to USAAF as C-69C 42-94550 in July 1945. Converted to L049 for BOAC and delivered to Heathrow on 29 April 1948. Modified to 049E. Seen arriving at Heathrow North. Sold to Capital Airlines as N2741A in June 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCE |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049E Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1971 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15975 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
"RMA Caribou" operating a LHR-MAN-Idlewild (later JFK) scheduled service
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15975 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15975 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
"RMA Caribou" operating a LHR-MAN-Idlewild (later JFK) scheduled service
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15975 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 867 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Nadi - International (NFFN / NAN)Map |
| Country: | Fiji |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
Taken at Nadi when reboarding after a transit stop whilst en route from Los Angeles via Honolulu and Fiji to Sydney. Total trans Pacific flying time was 15 hours 33 minutes. G-ASGR served BOAC/BA from May 1969 until sale to the RAF in May 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 867 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Nadi - International (NFFN / NAN)Map | Country: | Fiji |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 867 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Nadi - International (NFFN / NAN)Map |
| Country: | Fiji |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
Taken at Nadi when reboarding after a transit stop whilst en route from Los Angeles via Honolulu and Fiji to Sydney. Total trans Pacific flying time was 15 hours 33 minutes. G-ASGR served BOAC/BA from May 1969 until sale to the RAF in May 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 867 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Nadi - International (NFFN / NAN)Map | Country: | Fiji |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFDM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 6806 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| Aircraft Name: | Fiona |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
"Fiona" was the last of seven Albatrosses to be delivered to Imperial Airways in June 1939. Used as a 22 passenger aircraft on European routes from Croydon. To BOAC in Autumn 1940 based at Whitchurch. Camouflaged and used on routes to neutral Lisbon and Shannon. Scrapped in September 1943. No DH.91's survive. From BOAC 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFDM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 6806 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFDM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 6806 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| Aircraft Name: | Fiona |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
"Fiona" was the last of seven Albatrosses to be delivered to Imperial Airways in June 1939. Used as a 22 passenger aircraft on European routes from Croydon. To BOAC in Autumn 1940 based at Whitchurch. Camouflaged and used on routes to neutral Lisbon and Shannon. Scrapped in September 1943. No DH.91's survive. From BOAC 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFDM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 6806 |
| Operator Titles: | (BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation) |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |