A Canadair C-4 Argonaut, operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation, in the maintenance area of London Airport, with ladders positioned alongside open nacelles

Date:
1952
Location:
London Airport, Hillingdon, Greater London Authority
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Heathrow Airport, Hillingdon, Greater London Authority, TW6
Reference:
JRU01/01/033
Type:
Photograph (Developing Out Paper Print)
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Description

The Canadair North Star was a development of the Douglas DC-4 produced between 1946 and 1950. When operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), these aircrafts was known as the 'Argonaut'. The aircraft in this photograph has the registration G-ALHJ.

BOAC later merged with three other airlines to become British Airways.

Content

This is part of the Series: JRU01/01 J R Uppington: Series of original prints; within the Collection: JRU01 J R Uppington photographs

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© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Uppington, Jr

Keywords

20th Century Airport, 20th Century Runway, Air Transport