POST WAR SERVICE

With the closure of the Yeadon plant in 1947, Anson production was returned to Chadderton/Woodford, where the last three Marks were developed as the Marks 20, 21 & 22 to RAF training requirements: The Mk.20 as a general purpose trainer for use in Southern Rhodesia, The Mk.21 a navigation trainer fitted as a flying classroom for six students and the Mk.22 a radio trainer.

(Monochrome Photograph showing - An Anson T.20 trainer on a test flight from Woodford in 1948.)

All three Marks flew in 1948 and over 360 were built culminating in WJ 561, the very last of 11,000, which was handed over to the RAF by Sir Roy Dobson on May 27th. 1952 in a ceremony Woodford. The Anson was finally retired from the RAF on June 29th. 1968, after giving 32 of continuous service.

(Monochrome Photograph showing - The last Anson WJ561 on test prior to delivery in May 1952.)