The same aircraft at the RAeS Garden Party at Heathrow in 1939; a Fairey Battle may be seen in the background. Richard Shuttleworth lost his life in one of these bombers the following year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Richard Shuttleworth seated in his Bleriot XI monoplane shortly after restoration was completed in 1936.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

The Bleriot laid out on the concrete at Old Warden after being transported there from Ampthill.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

A pre-war photograph of the Deperdussin flying at Old Warden. The pilot is wearing a pre-war Warren safety helmet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Deperdussin B/C/D/TT - ФранцияFrance - 1911

Richard Shuttleworth’s Sopwith Pup shortly after its first flight in February 1938, following an extensive rebuild from a two-seat Dove. It bears its civil registration, G-EBKY.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Pup - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Shuttleworth acquired this Hanriot HD-1 from Belgian Jacques Ledure for £15 and flew it across the Channel in October 1937. The Belgian registration OO-APJ was cancelled and the Hanriot was re-registered G-AFDX. It is seen here at Brooklands during the disastrous tyre change.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hanriot HD.1 - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Shuttleworth bought this Blackburn Velos for a guinea in November 1933. G-AAAW is seen here after being flown to Old Warden by the late Allen Wheeler and Shuttleworth himself. The Velos was broken up soon afterwards to provide timber for rebuilding other Shuttleworth aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Velos / T.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

G-ABPY was one of several Comper Swifts owned and flown by Richard Shuttleworth (he was director of the Comper aircraft company). He flew it to India in company with George Stead, who flew Shuttleworth’s Gipsy-engined Swift G-ACBY, in January-March 1933. It is seen here at Utarlai, near Jodhpur, on February 7, 1933, with its punctured right tyre removed for repair.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-AAZI was one of several Desoutters owned by Richard Shuttleworth. This Desoutter II was built with a Gipsy III engine and was acquired by R.O.S. in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928

Mrs Winifred Crossley in her D.H.60 Moth at Old Warden circa 1934, with Sqn Ldr Jackson at the wingtip. The hangar has yet to have the offices built over it. Note the bullnose Morris lurking in the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Richard Shuttleworth’s D. H. 60 Moth, G-EBWD, at Old Warden shortly after the war. Purchased by him in 1932, the Moth is still owned and flown by the Shuttleworth Collection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928