The photo of G-AKHV on p.94/5 clearly owed a lot to these four children playing in the remains at Baginton on an unspecified date in 1966 while Ace Constellation G-ASYS looks on.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constellation C-69 / C-121 - СШАUSA - 1943Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

First of three Geminis sold to Spain in 1947, EC-ACR c/n 6286.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Geminis racing in 1955, all owned by famous racing pilots: G-AKKB c/n 6537 in black and silver, the last Woodley-built Gemini with cabin roof lowered in 1951 for racing and record-breaking by Fred Dunkerley and still active today; pale blue G-AKDC c/n 6496, Nat Somers' 1949 Kings Cup winner; and the bronze G-ALZG c/n HPR.141 of Percy Blamire. As they wait to start the Goodyear Trophy race at Fairwood Common, Bev Snook's Tiger Moth G-ANSH is finishing the Norton Griffiths Trophy race in third place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The Aries, a super Gemini with 150 mph cruise, which was sadly the last of the line after Miles Aircraft Ltd closed down. Prototype G-AMDJ c/n 75/1002 had two 155 hp Cirrus Major III engines and larger fins and rudders to balance their torque.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Wolverhampton Aviation built Gemini 3 A G-AMKZ c/n WAL/C/1005 from Miles' unfinished production. It is shown here at a sunny meeting during the fifties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The last of the Gemini line was Aries c/n 75/1007. Built by F.G.Miles Ltd at Shoreham, it did not fly until March 1956. In 1963 it spent four months as EI-ANB, in which guise it is seen here at White Waltham on 28.6.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

From Charles Cain's collection comes this air-to-air of G-AIHI c/n 6283 about 1947 before sale to France.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Aries G-AOGA, c/n 75/1007, commences take-off from a grass runway.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Another view of G-AKKB c/n 6537 in Fred Dunkerley's race trim with Throttle Benders badge on the nose and Lancashire red rose on the rudder at Wolverhampton 14.7.57.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Another export was C/n 629 6 SE-AYM, formerly G-AKDA. In Sweden it was a one-owner aircraft for over twenty-five years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Another view of c/n 6522 in Australia after conversion to 130 hp Lycoming O-290-3/1 engines by Wally James. Shown at Bankstown on 29.10.56 it had been repainted VH-WEJ, apparently a few days ahead of the paperwork!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The last of the six Wolverhampton-built aircraft, Whiteley (Rishworth) Ltd's Gemini 3A G-AMME, c/n WAL/C/1006, being pushed back after an engine fire at Yeadon c.1960.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Also from Charles Cain comes an early shot of c/n 6289 G-AJKS over water with undercarriage lowered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945