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Imperial Airways Aircraft, City of Manchester
Imperial Airways Aircraft, City of Manchester, at Croydon Airport, 25 September 1930 Date: 1930
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Airport Airways Biplane Croydon Manchester Propeller Reflection Wide Wings
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This evocative photograph captures the Imperial Airways aircraft, City of Manchester, at Croydon Airport on a damp September day in 1930. The biplane, with its distinctive wide wings and long propeller, sits majestically on the wet runway, reflecting the moody sky above. The Imperial Airways fleet was renowned for its elegance and sophistication, and the City of Manchester was no exception. This particular aircraft, registered G-EAQN, was a Short Empire flying boat, which could carry up to 22 passengers and had a range of over 1,000 miles. The 1930s were a golden age for aviation, and the sight of such a grand machine on the ground would have been a thrilling spectacle for the crowds that gathered at Croydon Airport. The City of Manchester was a regular visitor to the airport, connecting London to destinations across Europe and the British Empire. With its sleek lines and powerful presence, this Imperial Airways aircraft embodies the spirit of adventure and innovation that defined the era of air travel in the 1930s.
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