A friend is looking for any information on this Auster, but particularly where this image was shot.
G-INFO says that it was re-registered as OH-AUC (Finland) in 1951; does anyone know if there is an Auster register or anything that would show whether the aircraft is still airworthy? (Serial No. 2306)
Moggy
By: AlanR - 22nd December 2012 at 14:43
The only Austers registered in Finland are…. AUA, AUE and AUM.
By: viscount - 22nd December 2012 at 13:17
In Tony Merton Jones’ 1977 MAS/LAASI publication ‘British Independent Airlines since 1946’, Culliford Airlines Ltd are noted to be based at Blackpool/Squires Gate Airport. He shows Auster J/1 Autocrat G-AIJH c/n 2306 as operated 6.47 until sale locally 7.49. Culliford’s also operateed a Miles Aerovan, a Miles Gemini and an Avro Anson between 6.47 and early 1951. I did not know Squires Gate until the late 60s – but seem to recognise the building in the background as being the clubroom of the Blackpool and Fylde Gliding Club at that time, so would certainly go along with the suggestion of Squires Gate.
By: WJ244 - 22nd December 2012 at 12:25
If you translate the post near the bottom of the page on the following link OH-AUC is described as “burned down” in 1969″ which could be burnt out as a result of an accident (which would explain the other photo of a smashed propeller or maybe just put on a bonfire.
In both cases it does appear that G-AIJH / OH-AUC is long gone.
It might be worth a trawl through the complete thread to see if there are any photos.
By: Moggy C - 22nd December 2012 at 12:21
That’s Golf Hotel, Not Juliet Hotel as pictured, but thanks anyway.
Moggy
By: Last Lightning - 22nd December 2012 at 12:12
Are you sure? a search on GINFO shows that one to be serial number 2190
By: Phantom Phil - 22nd December 2012 at 11:53
She is still alive!
By: Last Lightning - 22nd December 2012 at 11:53
Theres another photo of it over on airliners.net that says the photo was taken at Blackpool-Squires Gate. The same hangar appears to be in the background
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Culliford-Airlines/Auster-J-1-Autocrat/1911718/M/
Auster production list, which is no help at all!!
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p23.htm
I think this shot on Flickr speaks volumes
By: Monsun - 22nd December 2012 at 11:49
Squires Gate?
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December 22, 2012 at 11:30 am