DH Dragon Rapide G-AEPF of Air Commerce was based at Heston in 1937 but was left behind in France in 1940. It appears to have been off course in the early hours of 10.8.37, finally landing at Duxford with low fuel reserves.

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

Douglas DC-2 PH-AKH "Haan" was the first of twelve DC-2-115E supplied to KLM as PH-AKH to PH-AKS. It was a minor disagreement between the pilots of the first and last of these KLM aircraft that led to the log entry on 8.8.37.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

Stinson SR-9D Reliant was owned by Mr J R Bryans. It became W7984 2.40 and was soc 11.9.44. The calm conditions continued on 30.8.37 when the Reliant was landed in the wrong direction!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

HP.42 G-AAUD "Hanno" at Croydon with the tower building behind and Imperial Airways hangar on the right. "Hanno" was finally wrecked in a gale at Whitchurch 17.3.40. The Log records an aborted landing incident on 26.8.37.

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

Wibault 282T-12 c/n 3 F-AMHN "Le Vaillant" of Air France was the first production aircraft of the 280 series. Its pilot failed to follow calm weather take-off procedures on 29.8.37.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wibault Wibault 280 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

A mail van outside the Customs hall in the main passenger building at Croydon with Short S.17L G-ACJJ "Scylla" in the rear. A landplane version of the Kent flying boat, G-ACJJ and G-ACJK "Syrinx" were the only two of the type. It is recorded as flying Croydon - Paris on 8.2.38 when other flights were delayed by bad weather.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934