Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’

Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’

Description: Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’ being craned onto Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’, the other half of the Mayo Composite.

The presence of the cruise liner suggests location is the Imperial Airways base at Southampton.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

One b/w photograph

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