VC-10, Benson ,31.05.72

Post by **LM47** » Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:10 pm

Does anyone know the serial number of the VC-10 which was used to return King Edward VIII's body to the UK ?

Post by **sdad** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:45 am

https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/126804/

Offers HD Scan on request but it looks like Super 8 film original.

Post by **IanM** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:54 am

LM47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:10 pm
Does anyone know the serial number of the VC-10 which was used to return King Edward VIII's body to the UK ?

A search on VC10.net suggests it was XV104 but no photo.

Ian

Post by **LM47** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:15 pm

Many thanks Ian.

Post by **Irish251** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 4:31 pm

Briefly legible as XV104 at about 12 seconds in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm_958HKLpg

Post by **LM47** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 6:36 pm

Thanks Irish251.

Post by **sdad** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:26 pm

Anyway, did you see it?