Frobisher over a deserted Croydon apron - although Lufthansa’s Junkers-Ju 52/3m D-AXAT Rudolf Windisch can be seen beneath Frobisher’s No 1 engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Frobisher pictured at Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

READY FOR ACTION: The first of the passenger-carrying D.H. Albatross monoplanes at Croydon last week. Suitably posed in the background will be seen Heracles, which has done so much good work and which will still be essential for dealing with the tremendous mail loads on the Empire routes during the Christmas season. Two of the D.H. Frobisher class are expected to be ready before the middle of December; afterwards they will be put on the Zurich route.
A contrast in styles. Imperial Airways D.H.91 Frobisher at Croydon in 1939 with the Handley Page H.P.45 Heracles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

How it might have been. One of the Frobishers with mock-up fuselage stripe. Although it has G-AFDJ on the fuselage it carried the name Frobisher (G-AFDI) on its nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

4 июня 1940г.: учитывая важность сообщения между Британией и США, авиакомпания BOAC приступила к выполнению дважды в неделю рейсов между Хестоном (Мидлсекс) и Лиссабоном (Португалия), используя самолет de Havilland DH.91 Albatross. Авиакомпания "Pan American" выполняла рейсы по маршруту Лиссабон - Нью-Йорк.
The undercarriage wells and inboard engine intakes are clearly visible in this view of Falcon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Fortuna with cabin, navigation and landing lights on.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Fingal or Fiona at Heston in the early days of the war.
"Fingal" at Heston after a trial flight to Lisbon in April 1940. Note the French recognition markings

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Passengers disembarking from Fingal at Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Fiona in wartime camouflage.
View of "Fortuna" in 1943 awaiting departure time at Whitchurch;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Franklin, ex-G-AEVW, in full war camouflage as AX904 BJ-W.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

View forward from the aft cabin of a Frobisher.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The rear cabin of a Frobisher, looking aft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The flight deck of a long-range Albatross with Geoffrey de Havilland Jr in the left-hand seat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

KEITH WOODCOCK'S painting shows the de Havilland Albatross Fingal in Imperial Airways livery - the first to use a brighter blue.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Albatross / D.H.91 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937