Sutton
SUTTON: Temporary aerodrome?
The G.L. Flying Service Avro 548A G-EBIV
This picture from a postcard was kindly sent by Mike Charlton who has an amazing collection. See: www.aviationpostcard.co.uk
NOTES: As is so often said, a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case doubly so at least. I have found, before seeing this picture, nothing relating to a flying site in Sutton.
Without much doubt this aircraft was based elsewhere, and employed on 'joy-ride' operations from the spring to autumn seasons. If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be much appreciated.
The Avro 548A G-EBIV was first registered on the 9th May 1924, and I suspect this picture was probably taken not so long afterwards? It appears that from 13th March 1930 it was registered to Major E G Clerk DSO who based it at SQUIRES GATE, (Blackpool) until it was retired in March 1938.
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