On this day in 1946: 75 years ago the first Vickers Viking 1A, G-AHOP enter British European Airways service with a scheduled service to Copenhagen. This footage from the Pathé Archive features the prototype Viking in flight. When you visit make sure to pay a visit to the last surviving Viking in the UK in the Aircraft Park. | Brooklands Museum

5K views · 33 reactions | A delicate mission is underway at Adelaide Airport to relocate a piece of aviation history; the Vickers Vimy flown by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith. Details in 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook

8.1K views · 28 reactions | There are fresh hopes that an Australian aviation icon, housed at Adelaide Airport will soon have a new home. The future of the historic Vickers Vimy was thrown into the spotlight after entrepreneur Dick Smith criticised the plane's current location and called for it to be moved interstate. www.7plus.com.au/news #VickersVimy #7News | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook