IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
Set with 20 postcards
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Perkins & Tonkin list as aeroplane picture no.12 (1 type). this aircraft is “G-EASI” – “City of London” – a Vickers 66 Vimy Commercial twin-engined aircraft carrying 10 passengers and 2 crew.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 1 (8 types) - this aircraft is “G-EAWY” – a Bristol Type 62 single-engine aircraft carrying 8 passengers and 2 crew.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 2 (1 type) - this is another view of the Bristol type 62 at the exhibition
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin list as aeroplane picture no.10 (1 type). this aircraft is “G-EBEK” – a Vickers Vulcan single-engined aircraft. according to the Imperial Airways history website this was a type 63 freighter that was converted for passenger use by Imperial Airways.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$100.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 6 (5 types) - this aircraft is a de Havilland DH50 single-engined aircraft (probably “G-EBFP”) carrying 4 passengers and 1 crew.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin list as aeroplane picture No. 11 (2 types). this aircraft is “G-EBFC” – a Vickers type 74 vulcan single-engine aircraft carrying 8 passengers and 1 crew.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$50.00 USD
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back THE ONLY BRITISH AIR SERVICE TO AND FROM THE CONTINENT THE SAFEST IN THE WORLD Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 7 (1 type) this aircraft is “G-EBIX” - a Handley Page W8f “Hamilton” carrying 12 passengers and 2 crew. (It was fitted with one 360hp Rolls Royce Eagle IX and two 240hp Armstrong Siddeley Puma engines.)
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 4 (4 types) - this aircraft is “G-EBBW” – “City of Chicago” – a de Havilland DH34 single-engine aircraft carrying 9 passengers and 1 crew. Back Type A. Additional back courtesy of David Ogden.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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back THE ONLY BRITISH AIR SERVICE, TO AND FROM THE CONTINENT, THE SAFEST IN THE WORLD, listed by Perkins & Tonkin as publisher unknown with different back, this aircraft is “G- EBIX” - a Handley Page W8f “Hamilton” carrying 12 passengers and 2 crew.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 3 (4 types) - this aircraft is “G-EBBH” – “Prince George” - a Handley Page type W8b twin-engine aircraft carrying 12 passengers and 2 crew. additional backs courtesy of David Ogden.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin list as Aeroplane No. 9 (5 types). - this aircraft is “G-EBBI” – “Prince Harry” – a Handley Page Type W8b twin-engine aircraft carrying 12 passengers and 2 crew. second back courtesy of David Ogden
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 5 (5 types) - this aircraft is “G-EBBG” – “Princess Mary” – a Handley Page Type W8b twin-engine aircraft carrying 12 passengers and 2 crew
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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not listed by Perkins & Tonkin as this aeroplane was not introduced into service until 1926, after the BEE. this aircraft is “G-EBMM” – “City of Melbourne” - a Handley Page Type W10.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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not listed by Perkins & Tonkin as this aeroplane was not introduced into service until 1926, after the BEE. this aircraft is “G-EBMM” – “City of Melbourne” - a Handley Page W10 aircraft.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as aeroplane picture no. 8 (1 type) - this aircraft is “G-EBLE” – “City of New York” – a Handley Page W9a “Hampstead” carrying 14 passengers and 2 crew. POSTCARD No. 1A/C/56 on second back, courtesy of David Ogden.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as interior picture A (8 types) - this is the cabin of a Bristol Type 62 carrying 8 passengers.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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back THE ONLY BRITISH AIR SERVICE, TO AND FROM THE CONTINENT, THE SAFEST IN THE WORLD Perkins & Tonkin list as interior picture D (3 types) - this is the cabin of a de Havilland DH34 carrying 9 passengers. second image with borders courtesy of David Ogden
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$60.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as interior picture C (1 type) - this is the cabin of a Bristol type 62 carrying 8 passengers.
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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Great Britain
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$40.00 USD
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Perkins & Tonkin. list as interior picture B (2 types) - this is the cabin of a Handley Page W8f “Hamilton” carrying 12 passengers various combinations of fronts and backs, some images courtesy of David Ogden
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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$40.00 USD
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although stated on the back to be a REAL PHOTOGRAPH postcard, this is an artist’s impression of passengers looking out of the windows. (Perkins & Tonkin list 2 types.)
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD., CROYDON AERODROME
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PRINTED IN ENGLAND, REAL PHOTOGRAPH, see “Postcards of the British Empire Exhibition Wembley 1924 & 1925 “ Part 1 (1994) and Part 2 (2004) by Mike Perkins & Bill Tonkin, published by the Exhibition Study Group, for a study of the cards sold at the Exhibition. revisions to card comments and information on aircraft provided by David Ogden.
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Great Britain
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$80.00 USD
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