Flying Circus - 1930s near Guildford
Mar 4, 2021 16:28:50 GMT
Post by bcw on Mar 4, 2021 16:28:50 GMT
1930’’s Air Displays near Guildford, Surrey
A “ Sky Devils Air Circus “ took place at Stoke Hill Park Estate, Guildford, Surrey on 28th April 1934 to raise funds for the local Queens Nursing Association. Contemporary reports indicate that aircraft participating included :
Armstrong Whitworth AW 154 Argosy of Imperial Airways / Avro 504 / DH 60 Gipsy Moth / Avro 641 Lynx / Miles Hawk M2D
A local historian claims that some years ago he saw an aerial photograph showing these aircraft displayed at Stoke Park and that other aircraft included a Handley Page HP 42 and / or an Airspeed AS.4 Ferry I would be interested to know if such a photograph exists / is available from AB Archives ( or AB members ) and what were the registrations of the various aircraft attending. It is possible that the historian confuses with other local air displays :
It is known that other air displays took place in the Guildford area on
1933 April 22nd / 23rd National Air Display at Sussex Farm, West Clandon and said to include two airliners and smaller 2 - 3 seater types
1933 April 29th British Hospitals Air Pageant at Harrow Hill Farm, Newlands Corner
1935 April 21st Jubilee Air Day - again at Harrow Hill Farm
1937 June 9th - 11th C.W.A Scotts Flying Display at the northern section of Stoke Park, Guildford
Thank you for your assistance. BCW
A “ Sky Devils Air Circus “ took place at Stoke Hill Park Estate, Guildford, Surrey on 28th April 1934 to raise funds for the local Queens Nursing Association. Contemporary reports indicate that aircraft participating included :
Armstrong Whitworth AW 154 Argosy of Imperial Airways / Avro 504 / DH 60 Gipsy Moth / Avro 641 Lynx / Miles Hawk M2D
A local historian claims that some years ago he saw an aerial photograph showing these aircraft displayed at Stoke Park and that other aircraft included a Handley Page HP 42 and / or an Airspeed AS.4 Ferry I would be interested to know if such a photograph exists / is available from AB Archives ( or AB members ) and what were the registrations of the various aircraft attending. It is possible that the historian confuses with other local air displays :
It is known that other air displays took place in the Guildford area on
1933 April 22nd / 23rd National Air Display at Sussex Farm, West Clandon and said to include two airliners and smaller 2 - 3 seater types
1933 April 29th British Hospitals Air Pageant at Harrow Hill Farm, Newlands Corner
1935 April 21st Jubilee Air Day - again at Harrow Hill Farm
1937 June 9th - 11th C.W.A Scotts Flying Display at the northern section of Stoke Park, Guildford
Thank you for your assistance. BCW
