In 1956, Prince Philip flew on a Bristol Freighter which was exporting two sports cars to France. Above: A Dan-Air Bristol Freighter operating a cargo service at Manchester Airport in 1964In 1956, Prince Philip flew on a plane which was exporting two sports cars to France. A 1945 advert for the plane said: 'The "Bristol" Freighter is here and it is now being demonstrated in Canada. This worked out at a little more than eight trips per day on every day of that yearAbove: A Bristol Freighter operated by Aer Lingus being loaded through the clamshell nose doors in 1952A Bristol Freighter in now-defunct Norcanair livery at the Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2007A retired Bristol Freighter is seen in New Zealand. A 1945 advert for the plane said: 'The "Bristol" Freighter is here and it is now being demonstrated in Canada.

Source: Daily Mail September 09, 2021 16:41 UTC