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Croydon. Change of name 7.52 to Air Couriers (Transport) Ltd [regd as such 12.10.53]. Cld 17.5.54 & regd 18.5.54 to Marshall Flying Services Ltd, Cambridge. Converted to mk.6 21.6.60. Cld 10.1.62 & regd 18.1.62 to William Tomkins Ltd, Apethorpe. Deconverted from mk.6 5.2.62. Cld 23.3.67 & regd 4.4.67 to British Sky-Diving Ltd, Farnham (based Thruxton). Cld 18.8.68 & regd 9.10.68 to Geoffrey Harry Smale t/a Trak Air, Colyton (based Dunkeswell). CofA lapsed 29.8.69. Sold 28.10.70 (to unknown party). To East Midlands (in external storage by 11.71 and to spares for G-AHAG). Regn cld 10.9.73 as pwfu. 6599 Toc as X7482 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 9 MU 4.1.42. To 3 Del Flight, High Ercall 16.4.42. To 2 SS Yatesbury 9.9.42; became 2 RS 1.1.43. To DH for maintenance 5.4.45; to 18 MU 2.9.45. To Royal Navy 17.10.45. To RNAS Evanton 5.11.45. To RN Air Unit, Old Sarum [.49]. To RNAS Stretton [7.49-4.50] for storage. To RNAS Arbroath [7.50]. To 782 Squadron, Donibristle [7.51 - unconfirmed]. To Old Sarum [1.52]. To 782 Squadron, Donibristle. Wrecked when ran into soft ground at end of runway Donibristle 3.53. Soc 25.3.53. 6600 Toc as X7483 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 9 MU 2.1.42. To 4 SS Madley 9.3.42; became 4 RS 1.1.43. To Technical Training Command Comm Flight, Wyton 26.3.46. To 27 Group Comm Flight, Southrop 4.46. To Halton Station Flight 20.8.46. To 5 MU 18.12.46. Sold 29.5.47 to Airwork Ltd. Regd G-AJVA (CofR 11614) 29.5.47 to Airwork Ltd, Heston. Cld 24.6.47 & regd 30.6.47 to Iraq Petroleum Transport Co Ltd, Tripoli. CofA 9596 issued 1.3.48. CofR No changed to R2232 .50. CofA lapsed 26.4.51. Regn cld 13.12.51 as sold. Regd in Jordan as TJ-ABM 10.52 to Arab Airways Association Ltd, Amman. Destroyed in hangar fire Amman Airport 9.5.53. Regn cld 5.6.53. 6601 Toc as X7484 against Contract No B.104592/40 at Hatfield 3.1.42 and flown to Ringway. Toc by Parachute Training School, Ringway 25.1.42. To DH for maintenance 3.2.46; to 18 MU 29.10.46. Sold 9.12.47 to Darlington & District Aero Club Ltd. Regd G-AKOE (CofR 12092) 3.12.47 to Darlington & District Aero Club Ltd, Croft. CofA 10023 issued 26.5.48. Cld 18.5.49 & regd 26.5.49 to Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Ltd, Bovingdon (later Squires Gate). New CofR No R2246 .50. Regn cld 9.11.50 as to long term store. Regd 3.2.51 to same party and CofA renewed 20.4.51. Leased 12.56 to Silver City Airways Ltd, Stansted. Cld & regd 28.10.57 to Silver City Airways Ltd, London W1 (based Stansted but possibly used on oil company charters in Libya). CofA lapsed 26.5.58. Cld 4.9.58 & regd 16.10.58 to Hants & Sussex Aviation Ltd, Portsmouth. Converted to Srs.4 and reflown as such 10.12.58 [but CofA renewed 27.10.59]. Cld 3.11.59 & regd 6.11.59 to Air Rectification Ltd, Hurn; named "The Waters Edge" (op on behalf of The Waters Edge Hotel, Jersey as shuttle aircraft). Cld 9.10.61 and regd 8.1.62 to Edward Maurice Brain & Stanley Martin Harley, Baginton. Cld 4.5.62 & regd 31.5.62 to Rapid Flying Group Ltd (Maurice Brain & ptnrs), Baginton. Cld 21.10.62 & regd 31.10.62 to John Elvet Pierce, Ley Farm, Chirk. Last flown 4.7.65 & CofA lapsed 9.7.65; remained stored Baginton (reportedly as a result of dispute between JP Filhol & John Pierce); dismantled and used for spares. Traqnsported by road 4.2.78 (with Pierce) to Ley Farm, Chirk for rebuild by Pierce/North Western Aero Engineering Ltd. Reflown 17.10.78 and leased to British Airways 18.10.78; operated by them following renewal of CofA on 26.7.79 in "modern" British Airways c/s; named "Sir Henry Morgan" (based Heathrow/Biggin Hill). CofA lapsed 25.7.82 and stored at Chirk. Regn cld by CAA 16.5.89; regd 12.12.89 to same owner. Regn cld 18.6.02 by CAA. Stored complete [04, 08]. 6602 Toc as X7485 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 4 SS Madley 24.1.42; became 4 RS 1.1.43. To DH for major inspection 11.7.45. To BOAC Training Flight, Hurn 15.3.46. To 18 MU 10.4.46. Sold 10.3.47 to Air Schools Ltd, Derby. Regd G-AIUN (CofR 10982) 20.11.46 to Air Schools Ltd, Burnaston. Cld 26.7.47 & regd 30.7.47 to Domin Louis Steiner, Liverpool; op by Steiner’s Air & Travel Services Ltd. CofA 9614 issued 7.8.47. Cld 19.5.48 & regd 25.5.48 to Mayfair Air Services Ltd, London W1 (based Croydon). CofA lapsed 6.8.48. Regn cld 16.5.50 as "disappeared in Palestine". To Israel 6.48 but crashed Sodom 17.6.48. Possibly rebuilt and to Israeli AF as S-75; operated by Tel Aviv Squadron [7.48]. To IDF/AF 1305. Wfu .49. 6603 Toc as X7486 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 18 MU 14.2.42. To Royal Navy 13.3.42 & dd 782 Squadron, Donibristle. To DH for maintenance 2.3.43; ret to 782 Squadron 1.4.43; again 29.3.44-28.5.44; again 18.5.45-27.11.45. To DH for maintenance [7.49-1.50]. To Arbroath [7.50]. To 782 Squadron, Donibristle [1.51-.54]; coded “DO/805”. To Airwork Ltd, Donibristle [1.54-7.54] as air ambulance. Sold 19.12.56 and soc 14.1.57. Regd G-AOZG (CofR R5841) 23.1.57 to Hants & Sussex Aviation Ltd, Portsmouth; dd 2.2.57. Cld 19.2.57 & regd 11.3.57 to Roy Eric Webb, Botley, Hants (based Portsmouth). Cld 5.7.57 & regd 22.7.57 to Albert Victor Boella & William Bogatto, Southampton (based Eastleigh). Converted to mk.4 and CofA issued 18.10.57. Cld & regd 11.11.57 to West African Airways Corporation, Lagos, Nigeria. Regn cld 10.12.57 as sold in Sierra Leone. Regd VR-LAC 1.58 to Sierra Leone Airways, Freetown; named "Mount Mamba". Damaged Hastings, Freetown, Sierra Leone 30.5.58; subsequently
urnt there (with other withdrawn SLA Rapides). 6604 Toc as X7487 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 18 MU 12.2.42. To Royal Navy 13.3.42 at 782 Squadron, Donibristle; converted to ambulance; named "Merlin VII". To DH for maintenance 22.5.43; ret to 782 Squadron 30.7.43. To DH for maintenance 15.8.44. Rtp 8.48. Fate unknown but wings in Balado Bridge scrapyard [3.52]. 6605 Toc as X7488 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 18 MU 2.42. To Royal Navy 9.3.42; to 782 Squadron, Donibristle 13.3.42. To DH for maintenance; ret to 782 Squadron 30.10.42; again 15.2.43-24.12.43; again 22.12.43-16.2.44; again [undated]-7.2.45. To Donibristle Station Flight 13.9.45. At Donibristle [1.49-7.49]. To 50 TAG, Yeovilton [1.50]. To 767 Squadron, Yeovilton [7.50-1.52]; coded “51/VL”. To Arbroath [7.52-7.53]. To Lossiemouth [7.54]. To RNAS Stretton [3.55] for disposal. Open store at Lossiemouth [3.60] for disposal; presumed scrapped locally. 6606 Toc as X7489 against Contract No B.104592/40 at 18 MU 13.2.42. To 4 SS Madley 29.3.42; became 4 RS 1.1.43. To DH for major inspection 15.3.45; to 18 MU 22.7.45. To CRD at Power Jets (R&D) Ltd, Bitteswell [Bruntingthorpe?] 8.11.45 [dd 9.11.45]. Sold 25.4.47 to DJ Adie, Croydon. Regd G-AKRE (CofR 12141) 21.1.48 to LEH Airways Ltd, London WC2. CofA 9945 issued 16.2.48. Regn cld 7.1.49 as sold in French Indo-China. Inspected Saigon 21.4.49. Regd F-OABH 12.5.49 to Cie de Transports Aeriens Autrex, Hanoi. Destroyed in hangar fire Gia-Lam, Hanoi, Indo-China 5.6.52 [or 4.6.52]. Regn cld 22.7.52. 6607 Toc as X7490 against Contract No B.104592/40 at School of Flying Control, Watchfield 17.3.42. Damaged on landing Watchfield 31.8.42; to DH for repairs 31.8.42; to 18 MU 22.12.42. To Old Sarum Station Flight 5.3.43. To DH for maintenance 14.5.45; to 18 MU 31.10.45. To Metropolitan Communications Squadron, Hendon 27.12.45. To 18 MU 7.8.46. Sold 24.5.48 to Scottish Aviation Ltd. Regd G-ALBH (CofR 12393) 7.6.48 to Scottish Aviation Ltd, Prestwick. CofA 10212 issued 9.8.49. Regd to Luxembourg Airlines (Luxembourgoise de Navigation Aerienne) as LX-LAC 12.6.49; but not taken up and remained as G-ALBH. CofA lapsed 7.6.53. Regd 20.3.54 to Mitchell Engineering Ltd, Croydon and CofA renewed 18.6.54. Regd 26.7.57 to Morton Air Services Ltd, Croydon; later Gatwick wef 1.60. Regd 23.6.60 to Aerocontacts (Aircraft Distributors) Ltd, Gatwick. Regn cld 28.9.60 as sold in Congo. Regd OO-CJD [CofR C.323] 15.11.60 to Air Brousse SPRL, Leopoldville. To Cie Generale Aerienne Africain [Cogeair], N'Dola, Kinshasa. [Taken over by AMAZ, N'Dola .71?]. Regd 9O-CJD .61. Regd 9Q-CJD. Crashed on take-off Boma 7.6.62; repaired, possibly using parts from VP-YOL. Current .69 (though also reported to have become 9Q-CJT during rebuild utilizing parts from OO-CJT c/n 6925). 6608 Toc as X7491 against Contract No B.104592/40 at School of Flying Control, Watchfield 27.3.42. Damaged on landing Watchfield 10.4.42; to DH for repairs 18.4.42. To 1 Beam Approach School, Watchfield 2.6.42. To 41 OTU Old Sarum 6.11.42; to Hawarden 10.8.43. To 3 TEU, Aston Down 10.11.44. To Fighter Command Comm Squadron, Northolt 2.8.45. To 4 Del Flight, Hutton Cranswick 6.9.45. To General Aircraft Ltd, Hanworth 16.11.45. Sold 28.3.46 to General Aircraft Ltd. Regd G-AHTY (CofR 10344) 5.6.46 to Airtraining (Fair Oaks) Ltd, Fairoaks. CofA 7865 issued 1.8.46. Regd on name change 26.2.47 to Universal Flying Services Ltd. CofA lapsed 23.3.49. Regd 31.10.49 to North Sea Air Transport Ltd, Hanworth/Brough. CofA renewed 28.5.52. Regn cld 21.7.52 as sold. Regd in France as F-BGIS 28.8.52 to Societe Turbomeca, Pau-Idron. Regn cld. Regd [CofR 21859/2] 3.9.56 to Air Ouest, Nantes. CofA suspended Nantes 2.2.58; permit 14.6.58 for ferry to Algiers. Operated [9.58-.60] by Societe Generale d’Affretements Aeriens [Air Fret], Algiers. Regd late .60 to Societe Transport Air Sahoura, Colomb-Bechar. CofA suspended Benoud 1.11.60. Regn cld .63. 6609 Toc as X7492 against Contract No B.104592/40 at School of Flying Control, Watchfield 3.4.42. To 1 Beam Approach School, Watchfield [7.42]. To 81 Group Comm Flight, Perdiswell 2.11.42. To 9 Group Comm Flight, Samlesbury 29.4.43. To 61 OTU Rednal 10.2.44. To DH for maintenance 21.3.46; to 18 MU 6.1.47. Sold 27.5.48 to WA Webb. Regd G-ALAU (CofR 12380) 26.5.48 to William Alfred Webb, London SW1 (based Croydon). CofA 10235 issued 21.9.48. Sold 5.10.48 [but not regd] to WA Rollason Ltd, Croydon. Regn cld 15.10.48 as sold abroad by WA Rollason Ltd. Regd in Argentina as LV-AER 31.12.48 to ZONDA [Zonas Oueste y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas] and operated by COTAMA [Compania Transportes Aereos Mediterranea Argentina Centro], Cordoba. ZONDA was taken over by Aerolineas Argentinas 5.49 but acft remained operated by COTAMA. Regd to Aero Express Barcella. Regd 15.7.65 to Tugavion SRL (or Tuyavion), Buenos Aires. CofA lapsed 30.9.66. Still regd 5.67. At Asuncion, Paraguay 3.72 in wfu condition. 6610 Toc as X7493 against Contract No B.104592/40 at School of Flying Control, Watchfield 5.2.42. To 18 MU 7.11.42. To 24 Squadron, Hendon 4.9.43. To Metropolitan Communications Squadron, Hendon 8.9.44. Accident or damage 9.45. Soc 20.11.45. 6611 Toc as X7494 against Contract No B.104592/40 by Royal Navy at Lee-on-Solent 16.2.42.
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Page 5 and 6: on behalf of Southampton Air Servic
Page 7 and 8: 6287 Regd G-ADAI [CofR 5484] .35 to
Page 9 and 10: Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant, Denbigh, N
Page 11 and 12: Popesti-Leordeni [8.40]. Operated b
Page 13 and 14: Regd OH-BLA [CofR 32] 9.3.37 to Aer
Page 15 and 16: L5935 Northolt 25.11.39. Regn cld 2
Page 17 and 18: again as HK864 17.2.42. To 173 Squa
Page 19 and 20: 6420 CofA 6431 issued 11.11.38. Reg
Page 21 and 22: 15.7.40 and to 6 AONS Staverton. To
Page 23 and 24: found until 10.57]. 6454 Regd VT-AL
Page 25 and 26: 6470 Toc by RAF as R5933 under Cont
Page 27 and 28: Sold 27.5.48 to Tyne Taxis Ltd. Reg
Page 29 and 30: 6500 Toc as X7327 under Contract No
Page 31 and 32: Flight, Rochester 3.3.58. To AHU Lo
Page 33 and 34: Lichfield and crashed/dbf Hordley,
Page 35 and 36: as G-AHFJ). 6546 Toc as X7386 under
Page 37 and 38: .60] 6560 Toc as X7400 under Contra
Page 39 and 40: 18.11.41. To DH for maintenance 11.
Page 41: Regn cld 5.5.55 as sold to Paraguay
Page 45 and 46: 11.53 in Madagascar. Inspected Ivat
Page 47 and 48: 8.2.43; repaired. To 86 FrS/27 FrG,
Page 49 and 50: Pratapgarh (Pastabgath?), 35 ml N o
Page 51 and 52: Section de Liaison Aerienne de Mada
Page 53 and 54: 6692 Toc as HG707 against Contract
Page 55 and 56: 10160) 8.5.46 to Scottish Airways L
Page 57 and 58: Transport, Hanoi. Damaged by fire G
Page 59 and 60: 2.3.49 (-7.50); coded "DO/803". To
Page 61 and 62: 2.56 using fuselage of NF862 (itsel
Page 63 and 64: playground. Regn cld 4.4.66. Rescue
Page 65 and 66: Squadron 1.45. To 15 AD 1.46. To 28
Page 67 and 68: 6802 Toc as NR714 at 18 MU 3.11.44.
Page 69 and 70: To 5 MU 27.2.50. Sold 16.8.50 to In
Page 71 and 72: Parachute Association, Netheravon.
Page 73 and 74: Airways Corporation, Nairobi. CofA
Page 75 and 76: 6862 Toc as NR786 at 18 MU 29.3.45.
Page 77 and 78: France as F-OBMQ 5.5.59 to Societe
Page 79 and 80: Airways Ltd. Regd G-AGPH (CofR 9637
Page 81 and 82: 30.6.52 to WS Shackleton Ltd, Cranf
Page 83 and 84: Sweden 21.4.56. Regd SE-CDI 20.4.56
Page 85 and 86: Goteborg. Regn cld 31.12.65. Wings
Page 87 and 88: Gyroscope Co Ltd, Hanworth 11.3.47
Page 89 and 90: Flatley, Poynton, Cheshie [based Wo
Page 91 and 92: G-AEXP 6369 G-AFAH 6377 G-AFAO 6372
Page 93 and 94:
G-AIUL 6837 G-AIUM 6519 G-AIUN 6602
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G-AKZW 6896 G-ALAS 6484 G-ALAT 6851
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Z7188 6399 Z7254 6429 Z7255 6430 Z7
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CR-LAT 6453 CR-LAU 6452 CR-LAV 6451
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EP-AAB 6322 EP-AAC 6323 EP-AAD 6692
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F-OAUH 6611 F-OAVG 6270 F-OAVZ 6453
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OO-CCD 6442 OO-CDE 6520 OO-CDF 6756
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TJ-AAA 6954 TJ-AAB 6955 TJ-AAC 6958
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VP-RCI 6660 VP-RCP 6659 VP-UAW 6631
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YL-ABD 6352 YR-DNC 6338 YR-DRA 6329
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G-AFEN c/n 6399, as commonly quoted
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