Looking through my old books I came across this one. Its circa 1946 and was probably my first book on aeroplanes. More than a bit dated now but at the time I probably thought it was great.........
'Britains Flying Defenders' Hawker Furies The serial K 4464 belonged to a Hawker Hart, built by Armstrong Whitworth. Hawker Hart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'High Overhead' Imperail Airways Liner Hengist. G-AAXE Hengist G-AAXE was originally named Hesperides, but was soon renamed after Hengist, brother of Horsa and legendary conqueror of Britain. Hengist first flew on 8 December 1931. It was later converted from a European to an Eastern aircraft. Hengist was caught in an airship hangar fire and burned at Karachi on 31 May 1937, making it the only H.P.42/45 not to survive until the Second World War.
'Taking Off From Ships Deck' Blackburn Shark Torpedo-Bomber Reconnaissance Biplane. Blackburn Shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'Nearly Home' De Havilland Express Air Liner. de Havilland Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flying Scotsman 4472 in #3 ? I would say that with artistzic licence it is a rendition of The Flying Scotsman (LNER) with Teak carriages in tow. Although living in the NW of England I was always a GWR fan. Regards Tom
always a GWR fan. Glad to hear it, family legend has it that the various generations of my family clocked up a combined service of over 400 years in the GWR Works in Swindon.
