NEVILLE DENTON COLLECTION
No. 7056. de Havilland D.H.87B Hornet Moth (G-AELO c/n 8105, G-AESE c/n 8108, et al)
Photographed at Strathallen, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, UK, 1979, by Neville Denton

de Havilland D.H.87B Hornet Moth

11/30/2007. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "The aircraft were pictured during The Famous Grouse DH Moth Rally (named after a brand of whisky).

G-AESE (on the left) was registered on January 13, 1937, impressed in January 1940 it flew patrols with RAF Coastal Command, s/n W5775. On May 11, 1946, the registration was restored.

Registered on July 30, 1936, G-AELO (in the center) was impressed in June 1940, served with the RAF, s/n AW118. On August 20, 1947, the registration was restored.

Both aircraft are still registered as of this date."


Created November 30, 2007