Aircraft of the Dutch airline KLM were seen regularly on their way to and from Croydon Airport. This is Fokker F.VIIb-3m PH-AEZ Zwaluw (Swallow).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

On January 24, 1933, the author saw Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth Argosy G-AACJ City of Manchester struggling along on two engines under low cloud. It is seen here undergoing maintenance at Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Hawker’s Intermediate Fury was a private venture for trials purposes to improve the breed. Registered G-ABSE, it underwent a series of modifications, Messier oleo legs and wheel spats being fitted as a result of Yugoslavian interest in 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Handley Page H.P.42W G-AAXD Horatius was observed ambling towards Croydon on April 11. This study shows it on the apron there, being prepared for departure.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The author with pilot Charlie Allen after flying in one of Air Taxis' silver-and-blue de Havilland Puss Moths at Croydon in 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Jim Mollison's de Havilland Puss Moth G-EBXY The Hearts Content provided some distracting light relief by passing over during school lessons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

In 1932 the author was treated to a flight in Airspeed Ferry G-ABSI Youth of Britain when Sir Alan Cobham’s National Aviation Day Display visited Cornwall while she was holidaying there.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ferry / AS.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Supermarine Southamptons were seen overhead on several occasions; these are two duralumin-hulled Mk IIs, with S1422 nearest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Southampton / Solent - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925