Hillman's Airways

[1] His previous business had been sold to London Transport following a change in government rules on the expansion of bus routes.

[2] It started a scheduled service on 1 April 1932 between Romford and Clacton-on-Sea using a de Havilland Puss Moth and a de Havilland Fox Moth, with a fare of £1 return.

[1] A de Havilland Dragon was bought to operate an international service between Romford and Paris le Bourget.

On 1 June 1934 the airline moved its operating base to Stapleford Aerodrome.

[2] Just before Hillman died on 31 December 1934, aged 45, the company became a public company, but within a year it was merged with Spartan Air Lines and United Airways Limited to form British Airways Ltd on 30 September 1935.