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Ltd, and services to the Isle of Wight were to be operated in co-operation with private railway companies. The managing director was W.D.L. Roberts, with
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was a British private airline company, in the period 1933–1935. In 1933, it started operating passenger services from the London area to the
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Sherwood, Tim. Coming in to Land: A Short History of Hounslow, Hanworth and Heston Aerodromes 1911–1946. Heritage Publications (1999)
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In April 1935, Spartan Air Lines returned to Heston, operating services to both Cowes and
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Halpenny, Bruce B. (1992). Action Station Vol.8: Military Airfields of Greater London.
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Jackson, A.J. (1988). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam.
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Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam.
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merged to form Allied British Airways Ltd, which on 29 October 1935 was renamed
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Spartan Air Lines Ltd was formed on 2 February 1933, as a subsidiary of
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After a winter break in scheduled operations, the airline moved to
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as fellow directors, and Mr P.W. Lynch-Blosse as chief pilot.
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On 12 April 1933, the first service was started from
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Index

United Airways Limited
Hillman's Airways
British Airways Ltd
Hubs
Heston Aerodrome
Holding company#Parent company
Spartan Aircraft
Isle of Wight
United Airways Ltd
British Airways Ltd
Spartan Aircraft Ltd
Spartan Cruiser
Whitehall Securities
Harold Balfour
Alliott Verdon-Roe
Heston Aerodrome
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Croydon Aerodrome
Railway Air Services
Bembridge
Hall Caine Airport, Isle of Man
Stanley Park Aerodrome (Blackpool)
United Airways Limited
British Airways Ltd
Spartan Cruiser G-ABTY in 1932
Spartan Three Seater
Spartan Cruiser
Saro A.19 Cloud
DH.84 Dragon

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