Scorching the Southend turf was D.H. Vampire F.1 VF303 in company with four of its brethren of No 54 Sqn from Odiham,

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Tommy Rose won the Southend Air Speed Cup and £50 for averaging 178 m.p.h. in the Miles Speed Six, G-ADGP, though he was unplaced in the Southend Cup Race.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.2 Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Winner of the Southend Cup was Ron Paine in the Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer,

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.14 Magister - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Auster 5, G-AJTV competing for the Southend Cup.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

D. H. Tiger Moth G-AINW during the morning's racing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

T. W. Shipside's Auster, G-AGTO was the first production J-1 Autocrat and is seen cornering in company with D. H. Tiger Moth G-AINW during the morning's racing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

In complete contrast Lt Cmdr Paid Godfrey makes a leisurely exit in his B.A. Swallow G-AELG.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm L.25 Swallow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933