Croydon Departure by Gerald Coulson. TRK9 a B-17G Flying Fortress of

a B-17G Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group stands quietly near the perimeter of RAF Nuthampstead

Captain Vernon L Grim

The Battle of Borodino

5 inches x 5 inches (47cm x 12cm)

Croydon Departure by Gerald Coulson. TRK9 a B-17G Flying Fortress ofLE262. Croydon Departure by Gerald Coulson. During the early 1930s, Imperial Airways of London introduced to its European and Eastern routes the HP42, an enormous four engined Handley Page biplane carrying up to 38 passengers at a sedate 100mph. For the first time air travellers could enjoy Pullman comfort, the wicker work chairs finally being dispensed with. Eight of these outstanding aircraft were built and operated from 1931 to the start of the