A familiar registration but an unfamiliar shape, for most. Miles M.2L Hawk Speed Six G-ADGP was registered in June 1935 to Louis Fontes, who raced it extensively before the war. The aircrafts post-war racing career in the hands of Tommy Rose and Ron Paine would fill a book. So too would the various modifications to this racing thoroughbred, G-ADGP is currently being restored to its original configuration, with Fox Moth-type sliding canopy, by Ron Souch.

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

Another American import, Fleet F.7C-2 G-AEJY. This all-yellow two-seater was powered by a 135 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major radial engine and was built by the Canadian Fleet Aircraft company at Fort Erie, Ontario. It was first flown in the UK on July 14, 1938. Miraculously, 'JY survived the war but, following damage in April 1946 and storage until July 1959, it was unbelievably scrapped at Altrincham.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fleet Model 1 / 2 / 7 Fawn - КанадаCanada - 1928

This de luxe de Havilland D.H.87 Hornet Moth, complete with wheel spats, was first registered in March 1936. Note the 600 (City of London) RAuxAF Sqn crest on the fin. G-ADUR somehow escaped RAF impressment and has an almost unbroken post-war flying career. Today it is in the safe hands of de Havilland aircraft collector Brian Woodford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Fairchild 24C8-C G-AECO is portrayed in the photograph. Powered by a 145 h.p. Warner Super Scarab radial, 'CO was imported in 1936 and registered to W.L.S. Macleod in April that year. In December 1940 the Fairchild was impressed into RAF service as BK869.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932

Stinson SR-9D Reliant G-AFBI was owned by Robert Blackburn and used by him for Blackburn Aircraft business. The SR-9D was powered by a 320 h.p. Wright Whirlwind R-760-E1 radial engine. The Reliant was one of a dozen or so impressed into RAF service, becoming W5701 in December 1939. In December 1944 it was put into storage until April 1946, when it was burnt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

Imported by Brian Allen Aviation, Stinson SR-8 Reliant G-AELU was registered in November 1936 and operated with Acropolis Ltd from Heston. After impressment into RAF service as X9596 in May 1940 it was lost following a take-off accident from Woburn Abbey on July 13, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

The Stinson SR-10C Reliant was distinguished from its sisters by way of the smooth unblistered cowling enclosing its 250 h.p. Lycoming R-680-D5 radial engine. Registered in July 1939, G-AFRS was impressed into the RAF in February the following year and became W7978. Its career ended on April 28, 1942 when it crashed into a field near Mill Hill in North London, following engine failure while taking off from nearby RAF Hendon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

Looking more like a product of the American Waco company, this five-seat tourer was actually made by Avro. The Avro 641 Commodore was powered by a 215 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC radial engine. G-ACUG was first owned by Maj J. E. Durrant Shaw, in September 1934. After impressment into the RAF in February 1941 as DJ710, the Commodore was written off following a stall while landing at White Waltham on August 10 same year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Commodore / Type 641 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Fox Moth EI-AAP was the fourth Fox built. It was sold to Iona National Airways in Ireland and was later operated by that company’s successor, Everson Flying Services, from Kildonan. In July 1932 the Fox was sold to H. G. Aitcheson and re-registered G-AFKI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932