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1948 |
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Constructed as a Prentice T.1. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n VR259. |
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Transferred to RAF College (RAFC), RAF Cranwell. |
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Transferred to 2 Air Signals School. |
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Transferred to 1 Air Signals School. |
From 28 November 1957 to 16 May 1960 |
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To Air Traders Ltd with new c/r G-APJB. |
From 18 May 1960 to 17 January 1961 |
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To Herts and essex Aero Club, Stapleford Airfield keeping c/r G-APJB. |
From 10 February 1961 to 7 January 1966 |
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To Southend-On-Sea Municipal Council keeping c/r G-APJB. |
From 3 November 1966 to 28 November 1966 |
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To Cambridge Aero Club Ltd, Cambridge Airport keeping c/r G-APJB. |
From 2 December 1966 to 1 October 1972 |
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To Derek Golding, Colchester keeping c/r G-APJB. |
From 11 June 1973 to 9 October 1984 |
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To City Airways, Coventry Airport keeping c/r G-APJB. |
18 March 1974 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Prentice I now restored to RAF colours as VR 259 was owned by City Airways when seen at Coventry in the Spring of 1974. |
29 June 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Still under City Airways ownership in the Summer of 1978, this Prentice has now been retored to military markings as VR 259. |
9 October 1984 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
Circa 1990 |
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Photographer: Andrew Breeden
Notes: In Air Atlantique hangar at Coventry |
February 1994 |
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To unknown owner with c/r G-APJB.
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From 3 February 1994 to 13 July 2007 |
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To RVL Aviation Ltd, Coventry Airport keeping c/r G-APJB. |
20 July 1997 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RAF Fairford RIAT |
19 July 2003 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: In the 100 Years of Flight enclave at RIAT Fairford. |
13 July 2007 |
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To Air Atlantique Ltd, Coventry Airport keeping c/r G-APJB. |
9 May 2010 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2010 Kemble Great Vintage Flying Weekend |
9 May 2010 |
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25 March 2013 |
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Operated by Classic Air Force Live Museum, Newquay Cornwall Airport/Saint Mawgan Airport, Saint Mawgan, Cornwall, England.
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To Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre, Newquay Cornwall Airport/Saint Mawgan Airport, Saint Mawgan, Cornwall, England.
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