Proctor and Prentice

Proctor and Prentice

Photo 1 is a starboard side ground view of a Proctor.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view of a Prentice.

Two b/w photographs on an album page

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Percival Proctor.
A light communications & training plane developed from the Vega Gull & first flew in October 1939. Altogether 1268 of the various marks were produced. Initially designed as a three seater aircraft with later models seating four people with a longer & deeper fuselage. The Proctor Mark IIA was produced for the Fleet Air Arm.

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Percival Prentice.
During the Second World War, the R.A.F. considered a basic trainer to replace the Tiger Moth. Percival produced the Prentice for this purpose with the first side by side seating employed in a trainer by the Air Force. The R.A.F. took delivery of 375 aircraft with others being supplied to Argentina, India & the Lebanon.