Originally Posted by
Self loading bear
I had the same thought about Vickers Valetta.
Or perhaps a Varsity?
When I look at the background i think the aircraft is not in its post-crash position, but might have been hauled,
Crash date could therefore also be before stated period?
Could it be that your father was on a stopover to/from Sudan.
(Egypt, Cyprus??)
He certainly did the trip to and from the Sudan for his military service however this photo appears to have been sent to him by the chap in the actual photo so judging by the shorts it could be anywhere in North Africa.