Two of those Marathons escaped to Lasham where I noted them on 3 Nov 58 as G-AMHS (ex XJ830) and G- AMHV (XJ831), whilst VX229 (ex-RAE) was in a sorrier state. Have to add, as an aside, Bristol Buckmaster prototype TJ717 and Meteor EE531 in RAE's hangar.
Noted the aforementioned 'ITN in the Air Couriers' hangar at Croydon on 30 Dec 58, along with Flight's Gemini 'KHC, 'KDB (H.Hannan), 'JZO (Whitbread), the fuselage of 'LIO, and in Autair's hangar was Vendair's Gemini 'JWE. Hawk Trainer 'KAS sat outside, while Morton's held immortal Gemini 'MGF, plus a 3A 'MME.
Surrey's revealed a French Gemini F-BBSL.
It was my first, and last, visit to Croydon....choke!