This "Dak" was first registered to BOAC in November 1944 at Whitchurch. Did not pass to East African until October 49.: cannot find any details on its BOAC career. It was the first "Dak" owned by EAA, stayed with them for about three years before joining the French AF. Prior to that EAA had wet leased another "Dak" from Skyways. It is reported to have worn EAA livery. I have never been able to confirm that with a photo.....
Great shame it was not preserved, just a bit too early for the preservation movement. It was the first aircraft to carry a reigning British monarch. To my mind it would make a wonderful museum piece