A No 110 Wing Douglas C-47 lands at Croydon. Two more C-47s are parked, and the aircraft in the background include a BOAC Avro York, some Dragon Rapides and an Airspeed Oxford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Avro York / Type 685 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Junkers-Ju 52/3m G-AHOF at Nutts Corner, Belfast, after inaugurating the first service from Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

The writer had the pleasure of sitting out front flying Air Taxis’ Dragon Rapide G-AGZO.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Dragon Rapides of Jersey and Guernsey Airways retained their red, white and blue national markings for a time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

One of the three Railway Air Services Dragon Rapides which reopened the Croydon - Glasgow service was G-AGLR.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

de Havilland D.H.86 G-ACZP, seen here at Liverpool - Speke, flew the first commercial flights to and from Croydon after 1939. White paint on the windows was removed before the services started in November 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A typical scene during Croydon’s last years, with Olley Air Service’s Dove, G-AJOT.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The author chartered Air Taxis’ Auster J/1 G-AHAT for £4 to fly from Croydon to Hatfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The Sperry Gyroscope Company’s Percival Prince G-ALWH was the aeroplane in which the author made his last flight out of Croydon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948