This view of G-EBBI shows the open cockpit - passengers were carried in the comparative comfort of an enclosed cabin! Note the proximity of the massive four-bladed wooden propellers, driven by 360 h.p. Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. The aircraft is doped silver overall with black trim, the Imperial Airways livery of the period.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

"Darling, I shan't be long, just going for a quick spin”

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Passengers boarding Prince Henry. Note the open windows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

A dozen or so passengers taking tea in the cabin of Prince Henry and generally having a ripping time. Note the curtains.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The cockpit instrumentation of the W.8b was sparse, to say the least.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Inside the passenger cabin of G-EBBI - curtains, posters and pictures abound.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

Beached. H.P. W.8B G-EBBI Prince Henry and Avro 504K G-EBYW, also belonging to Aviation Tours, stranded on the beach at Rhyl, caught by the tide - probably on September 2, 1932, the day that National Aviation Day visited the area.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919