Airfield Collection (page 8)

Barber Green trenching machine. 28th February 1944

Two men manually transporting a Chilton DW1A across the field at Bagington Circa 1955

The Fairey Long Rang Monoplane, seen here at RAF Cranwell after its flight from RAF Northolt. 3rd December 1932

An Air Atlantique Dakota G-AMSV takes to the skies over Coventry Airport to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first ever flight of a DC3 in 1935. 17th December 1985

The officers and men who form the launch crew standing in front of a Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile at the R.A.F. Station, Feltwell, Norfolk

Members of the 1st Airborne Division about to board their Horsa gliders at RAF Fairford prior to take off at the start of Operation Market Garden. 17th September 1944

Fairey Battle crews of 12 Squadron seen here living close to their machines, on a snow covered airfield at Amifontaine, France. 10th January 1940

Bomber crews receiving instructions in their squadron flight office, some where in France, The Scots Terrier held by the airman on the left is the stations mascot. 5th January 1940

Fairey Battles of 226 Squadron seen here being serviced in the fields closed to Faux-Villecerf, France Circa 16th May 1940

The brothers Wright motored to the Aero Club new flying ground at Sheppey, near Sheerness, where they inspected the trial and practice ground and visited the construction

The Wright brothers seen here carrying out a number experiments with the French Government, testing their heavier than air machine. 22nd February 1909

Wilbur Wright seen here with his pupil Paul Tissandier at Pau, where the Wright brothers are demonstrating their heavier than air machine. 3rd February 1909

Passengers disembarking from an Overseas Aviation charter flight from the continent to Gatwick Airport. 15th May 1961

London to Manchester Air Race 27th April 1910 Crowds gather around the aircraft of Grahame White at Wormwood Scrubs, following a test flight before the start of the Daily Mail London to Manchester

Night flying at Hanworth. Flood lighting for night flying at Hanworth 14th September 1932

Visit of continental pilot owners to Hanworth. View of the German machines at Hanworth. 4th September 1932

At Hanworth to witness a display of the Driggs-Faber system of flare illumination for night flying. Left to right, Mr Gordon England, Mr Woods-Humpherey, HH Prince Bibesco, Col F Shelmerdine

Capt Ayre at Hanworth. Photographed at night by light of red flare. October 1932

Visit of continental pilot owners to Hanworth. The visitors among their planes at Hanworth. 4th September 1932

Gloster Javelins of No. 25 Squadron line up on the apron at RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire in 1959

On a fine August day in 1977, Concorde 101 touches down at her final home at Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Brian Trubshaw, BAe Chief Test pilot and the first to fly Concorde 101

The Blackburn Segrave of the Humber Air Ferry service between Hull and Grimsby, operated by the North Sea Aerial & General Transport, Ltd, and East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd. Circa 1935

A Bristol Sycamore HR14 helicopter and crew of 275 Search and Rescue Squadron, leaving RAF Leconfield, to drop supplies of food to isolated villages during the heavy snows. 26th February 1958

The Hendy 3308 Heck prototype aircraft built by the Westland Aircraft Works at Yeovil. Registered G-ACTC, it first flew in July 1934

The tail of a Bristol Sycamore frames a flight of Meteors ready for take off at RAF Linton on the Ouse. 6th November 1953

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen being prepared at RAF Coltishall for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

AOCs visit to Leconfield. Air Vice Marshal R B Thomson (centre), AOC Scotland and 18 Group Coastal Command, discussing the standard and new type of immersion suits during his visit to 228 Search

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen here taxi-ing to the runway at RAF Coltishall before take off for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

A Handley Page H. P. 54 Harrow heavy bomber of 215 Squadron seen here during a RAF at home
A Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow heavy bomber of 215 Squadron seen here during a RAF at home day at RAF Driffield. Circa 1937

Four RAF Tiger Moth trainers flying in formation at Baginton, Coventry, West Midlands. Circa 1963

A RAF Gloster Meteor NF. 14 of No. 264 Squadron taking off from Baginton to start it
A RAF Gloster Meteor NF.14 of No. 264 Squadron taking off from Baginton to start its flying display. In the fore ground a Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR Mk.5. Circa 1963

A De Havilland DH Venom FB1 seen here being re-fuelled at RAF Leconfield during preparations for the stations Battle of Britain Day celebrations. Circa September 1955

The Fairey Long Rang Monoplane, seen here at RAF Cranwell before Squadron Leader O Gayford (officer in charge of the RAF Long Range Development Unit) and his navigator Flight Lieutenant G.E

A Gloster Meteor ground crew make last minute check before taking off for the gunnery range at RAF Leconfield. Circa 1955

Hawker Hinds seen here on the apron of RAF Digby whilst refuelling. 23rd May 1935

The RAF, Leconfield, "At Home"flying display as part of Battle of Britain
The RAF, Leconfield, " At Home" flying display as part of Battle of Britain Week. Here is a general view of the aircraft ready to fly and returning from flights

Handley Page Heyfords at RAF Scampton 2nd October 1936

Lightning F MK1 of 74 Squadron seen here on the apron of RAF Leconfield. 15th October 1961

Hawker Hunters of 111 Squadron The Black Arrows seen here going through their display at the 1959 Farnborough air show. 13th September 1959

The view from the cockpit of a Red Arrow as they over fly RAF Little Rissington home of the Central Flying School in formation. 4th August 1965

Servicing commandos of the RAF have a busy time on the Normandy airfields assembling rocket projectiles for the Typhoons. July 1944

Barrage Balloon training at No 2 Balloon Centre, Hook 18th October 1938

The worlds largest and fastest bomber - the Avro Lancaster - carrying eight tons of bombs and now on production in England, Scotland and Wales

Glider over Lasham airfield October 1970

The first flight of UK-built Concorde prototype 002 from Filton near Bristol to RAF Fairford piloted by Brian Trubshaw on 9th April 1969

Images believes to show aircrew members of the 106th Bomber Squadron seen here cycling to their Lancaster MkI bomber at RAF Syerston

Four Airco D. H. 2 single-seater fighters on Beauval Aerodrome
Four Airco D.H. 2 single-seater fighters on Beauval Aerodrome. Fourth Army Aircraft Park, 1916

German Albatros biplanes (Type D. II) about to start on a flight. Western Front. Circa September 1916 Evaluation Scan

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