Depicted while on lease from Channel Airways.

First flew 17 June 1955 as VP-TBK for BWIA. Reg'd G-APTA -7 March 1959, to Bahamas A/W as VP-BBW 21 June 1961. To Channel A/W as G-APTA 16 Dec.1964, leased to Bahamas A/W as VP-BBW 30 Oct.1965, returned to Southend off-lease -1 May 1967, restored to Channel A/W as G-APTA 28 June 1967. Leased to BKS Air Transport 17 July 1967 - 10 Oct.1967. Taken out of service 30 Sept.1968. Progressively scrapped at Southend January 1970 and completely gone by -1 Feb.1970. Cancelled 24 Feb.1970 as 'Destroyed'.

Built for British West Indian Overseas Airways in 1955 and here on a lease which ran until June 1961. Later to Channel Airways and scrapped at Southend (EGMC) in February 1972. Taken on a fine Saturday afternoon which brought out the local spotters.

Outside Channel Airways maintenance hangar at Southend.

This "Prop Jet Golden Viscount" served Channel Airways from 12.64 to retirement in 07.69 with periods of leasing out. Initially delivered to BWIA in 07.55 as VP-TBK.