Holidaymakers booking with Horizon Midlands Limited were able to choose their seat in advance. Birmingham Airport and Rolls Royce Dart Engines are mentioned.

It was calculated that the plane should be capable of cross the North Atlantic carrying mail. The photograph shows the aircraft before a trial flight.

The photograph shows an Atlas Air Express truck and another lorry loading new motorcycles onto the plane.

The aircraft only flew briefly before landing and never flying again. It is believed that this photograph dates from earlier than the date stamped on the rear.

The Zero Flying Group were planning a cross-country flight. Morris Motors, Ltd. is mentioned. The photograph shows Bob Offwood (left) discussing the route with Mike Arnott and Ron Wiseman.

Thought to have been built in 1939, the aircraft was attending a “fly in” at the airfield.

Councillor Colin Johnson of Bilston and Mike Hennessy of Jeremy Road in Goldthorn Park were planning a 3000 mile flight to Marseilles and back. The Royal Air Force and the Tiger Club of Great Britain in Redhill, Surrey, are mentioned.

The photograph shows two of the five aircraft which took part with (in the foreground) Jim Jessop of Wickenby in Lincolnshire alongside his 1938 Moth Minor and (background, from left) Mr H. Page and G. J. Davidson from Elstree with a 1934 Hornet Moth.