Short S.17L, G-ACJJ, Scylla, landing at Croydon.

Short L.17 Scylla being assembled at Rochester aerodrome in March 1934. Erection had been hampered for several weeks by extreme cold and high winds.

An early picture of Scylla taken at Croydon. Note the height of the tailplane from the ground.

Syrinx at Croydon after being rebuilt with Pegasus XC engines and rectangular cabin windows.

Scylla having the wheel chocks removed before leaving Croydon on its inaugural flight to Le Bourget on May 16, 1934. Note the Civil Air Ensign.

Scylla photographed during an early test flight from Rochester. The fuselage registration is still incomplete. The aircraft's first flight was made on March 26, 1934 with John Lankester Parker at the controls.

The two Short L.17 fuselages at an advanced stage of construction at the Seaplane Works beside the Medway at Rochester, on August 25, 1933.

Scylla photographed during an early test flight from Rochester. The fuselage registration is still incomplete. The aircraft's first flight was made on March 26, 1934 with John Lankester Parker at the controls.

Scylla and Syrinx together at Le Bourget. In this view both aircraft have Jupiter engines.

This view of the rebuilt Syrinx emphasizes its height. Note the engineer standing between the two inner engines.

The view forward from the aft cabin of Syrinx after its rebuild, showing C-class flyingboat style of interior. The cabin width was over 11ft.

Looking forward from the aft cabin of Scylla, the three-abreast seating on the starboard side of the midship cabin can be seen.

KEITH WOODCOCK'S painting depicts Short L.17 G-ACJJ Scylla in Imperial Airways livery.