A BOAC Lancastrian I takes off from the newly-opened Heathrow on May 28, 1946 on the first stage of the Kangaroo service to Sydney, Australia. BOAC operated the service as far as Karachi; Qantas then took over for the rest of the journey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Silver City's Lancastrian 3 G-AHBT, named City of New York. The aircraft was later sold to Skyways and was finally withdrawn from use at Dunsfold in March 1952.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

No, not lead weight to keep the centre of gravity in the correct place, just the passengers’ luggage and the mail being loaded into a BOAC Lancastrian’s nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

British South American Airways Lancastrian 3 G-AGWJ Star Glow was in service for just a few months in 1946 before it crashed at Bathurst, Gambia on August 30 that year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Looking forward over the main spar of the Lancastrian, showing the radio operator’s position behind the navigator and pilots.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

G-AHMV was one of several Proctors operated by Field Aircraft Services during the Forties. This particular aircraft, a Mk 3, ended its days at Perth when it was withdrawn from use there in August 1951.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Proctor - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939