Gone but Not Forgotten

The British airliners we see today in our airports are the result of numerous takeovers and mergers involving large and small companies. "Gone but not forgotten" examines several of the airlines that have ceased operating since 1945: some collapsed because of financial difficulties, whereas others were taken over by larger airlines. In post-war Britain, several small airlines were founded and equipped with surplus military aircraft, the most popular being the Douglas Dakota. This volume is a guide to each airline, accompanied by a brief historical account and contemporary images of the aircraft in their distinctive colour schemes. Covering seventy defunct British airlines, this book looks at both international and domestic companies, including a whole host of famous names, who are gone, but not forgotten.