De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth, T5717 / 83438, Rollason Aircraft and Engines Ltd.
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Registration: T5717
Construction Number: 83438
Model De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Operator: Rollason Aircraft and Engines Ltd.
Airport: Croydon Airport (EGCR), UK - England
Photographer: Bill Fisher Collection
Date Taken: 1963 (approximate)
Date Submitted: 10/01/2021
83438 (Morris-built) Toc as T5717 at 33 MU Lyneham 22.7.40. To 2 EFTS, Staverton 20.9.40. Crashed 22.12.40; to Taylorcraft for repairs 27.12.40. To 19 EFTS Sealand 12.3.41. To 24 EFTS Sealand 7.2.42; to Rochester 3.46. To 24 RFS Rochester 26.6.47; coded "RCV-J". To 15 RFS Redhill 8.4.48; coded "RCD-D"; later â20â. To 9 MU Cosford 20.8.52. Sold 4.11.53 to WA Rollason Ltd, Croydon. Stored Croydon [10.61 & 9.66 & 3.69]. Later to Rochester store but not civilianised. per Malcolm Fillmore
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