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18th Jul 2018, 11:04

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Luton Anorak

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Originally Posted by OUAQUKGF Ops

http://www.airteamimages.com/de-havi...ays_98205.html

https://www.na3t.org/images/photos/air/BSX00311.jpg
https://www.na3t.org/images/photos/air/BSX00326.jpg

This last image shows the remains of Dragon Rapide G-AFOI said to have been purchased by Luton Airways for spares. Previously with Handley Page as the company hack.

My notes for G-AFOI state the following : 20.09.1957 it was withdrawn from use at Sywell after its CofA expired - it was transported to Luton from Sywell early in 1958 for use as spares by Luton Airways Ltd for G-ALBC and was noted inside the McAlpine hangar in August 1958 (fuselage only) - the registration was cancelled 20.03.1957 as permanently withdrawn from use - on 19.03.1960 the fuselage was noted dumped outside the McAlpine hangar - I have nothing after this, so if anybody can add any more information I would be very interested!

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