Heston Collection

Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire
The village of Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire. The Hinds Head pub (at rear) is now owned and run by Heston Blumenthal and The Ringers (on right) is now his celebrated restaurant The Fat Duck

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

GLC-LFB appliance fleet - foam tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

CHARLTON HESTON (1924-2008). American actor

Poster, British-American Air Services Ltd, Heston Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex. 20th century

Youngman-Baynes High-Lift VT789 ( Percival P.46 G-AMBL), at the 1948 SBAC Radlett air show. The High Lift was a one-off experimental, flying test-bed for the system of slotted flaps invented by R.T

Lady members of the Heston Park flying club
A 3000 mile holiday tour by air by members of the Heston Park flying club, including a number of women pilots, set out from Heston Air Park (Aerodrome) in twenty aircraft

Marjorie Vereker and Adelaide Cleaver - Heston Aerodrome
Mrs Marjorie Rosamond Seton Dower Vereker (nee Mulliner) (1902-1992) and Adelaide Franklin Cleaver (nee Pollock) (1885-1939)

Heston Aerodrome in May, 1939. Heston was an airfield located to the west of London, England, operational between 1929 and 1947. Date: 1939

Brigadier-General and Mrs A. C. Lewin set off from Heston on a flight to their home in
Brigadier-General and Mrs A.C. Lewin set off from Heston on a flight to their home in Njoro, Kenya after spending a holiday in England. Date: 1935

Hilary Charles at Heston in Matita advertisement
Advertisement for Matita sports clothes featuring model and socialite Hilary Charles looking wonderfully elegant at Heston air field. Date: 1932

Mr A L Harris, an English professional parachute-jumper, dropping before the opening of the parachute at Heston Airport where he demonstrated the Irvin air chute. January 1934

The White Fathers in their chapel. Heston, Middlesex. 24th May 1930

The White Fathers at Heston, Middlesex. 24th May 1930

Priests in Arabian dress. New monastery of the White Fathers at Heston, Middlesex. The habit of the order is an Arabian dress, as the work of the White Fathers takes them all over Africa

Heston JC. 6 VL529
Heston JC.6 VL529 1st prototype at the 1947 SBAC Radlett airshow. The Heston JC.6 was designed and built to meet Air Ministry Specification A.2-45 for an Air Observation Post (AOP)

Percival Gull in the hangar at Heston, with wings folded and on trestles. Date: 1937

Short S. 22 Scion Senior G-AECU
Short S.22 Scion Senior G-AECU at Heston Date: 1937

Martin-Baker MB. 2 P9594
Martin-Baker MB.2 P9594(A.M. - A subscript suffix only used for a short time) at Heston. Date: 1939

Heston Type 1 Phoenix G-AESV, owned by Standard Telephonics at Brooklands. G-AESV was impressed into the Royal Air Force as X2891for No.24 Squadron; Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment at

de Havilland DH. 90 Dragonfly G-AFVJ
de Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly G-AFVJ (msn 7521) of Airwork Limited, at Heston. G-AFVJ was impressed by the RAF as X9337 in March 1940 and damaged beyond repair at RAF Old Sarum, near Salisbury

PRESS PHOTOS / HESTON / 1933
Press photographers at Heston Date: 1933

Marjorie Vereker in her aircraft at Heston Aerodrome
Mrs Marjorie Rosamond Seton Dower Vereker (nee Mulliner) (1902-1992) in her aircraft at Heston Aerodrome at the annual flying meeting of The Brigade of Guards at their HQ at Heston Air Park where

Hounslow TW5 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hounslow TW5 0

de Havilland DH-98 Sea Mosquito
Prototype Royal-Navy Rn Fleet Air Arm de Havilland Dh-98 Sea Mosquito Taxiing at the Press Show at Heston with Men Standing Nearby and Supermarine Spitfire Parked Behind Date: 1945

St Catherine, stained glass, church of St Leonard, Heston, Middlesex, 1820. Heston is now in the London borough of Hounslow

Members of the Expedition at Heston Airport, February, 17, 1933, just before leaving for India, c1933, (1935). The Westland Wallace was a British two-seat

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 1963. Harry Belafonte, Burt Lancaster, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, and Charlton Heston arriving in Washington, D.C. for the March on Washington. Photograph by Warren K

Sir Nigel Norman, owner of Heston Airport, left, at the 1939 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex

The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry G-ABSI
The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry, G-ABSI, after its outboard engines had been replaced with inverted Gipsy Majors by Air Publicity of Heston

GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at Heston
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Foundation stone laying at Pratt, Kansas, USA
Foundation stone laying ceremony for a Freemasons Lodge at Pratt, Kansas, USA. Date: 1912

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 1963. Charleton Heston, Julie and Harry Belafonte arriving at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington. Photograph by Warren K. Leffler, 28 August 1963

HESTON, UK, engraving 1881 - 1884

Lord Londonderry, then Secretary of State for Air, centre, takes delivery of his first aircraft at Heston Aerodrome, an Avro Club Cadet painted in Londonderry colours

Avro 638 Club Cadet, G-ACHO, of the Airwork School of Flying, during its delivery flight from Woodford to Heston in June 1933

Napier-Heston Type 5 Racer G-AFOK crash
Napier-Heston Type 5 Racer, G-AFOK, crashed at the end of its first flight on 12 June 1940. Date: 1940

The prototype Miles M17 Monarch G-AFCR at Heston
The prototype Miles M17 Monarch, G-AFCR, at Heston

Miles M12 Mohawk G-AEKW at Heston
Miles M12 Mohawk, G-AEKW, at Heston

Miles M2 Hawk Major at Heston

Grumman Gulfhawk at Heston

Captain Hs Broad flying inverted over London
Captain H.S. Broad flying inverted over London in de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth, G-EBYK, at the Heston Air Park

The Himalaya flight group at Heston on 16 February 1933, the day they departed for India. Alongside de Havilland Fox Moth, G-ACCS, from left: E.C. Shepherd, Flt Lt David F. McIntyre, Air Cdre P

Heston and Isleworth Urban District Council Fire Brigade
A horse drawn escape cart and a fire officer belonging to Heston and Isleworth Urban District Council Fire Brigade

I believe it is peace for our time
Extract from the Illustrated London News, October 8th 1938, celebrating Chamberlains triumphant return to England following the Munich Agreement

HESTON, London
Street and church at Heston, London

Greyhound Race Crowd
Having parked their cars safely, eager spectators make their way to watch the greyhound racing at Henlys Great Rally, Heston Airport, England

HESTON PHOENIX
A popular light aicraft which carries five passengers in comfort, at speeds up to 210 km/h, and can travel 800 km without refuelling

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Heston, located in Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire, holds a rich history within the aviation world. From its early days at Croydon Airport with the de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU to hosting the Lockheed Model 12A Electra Junior G-AEOI, it has been a hub for aviation enthusiasts. The GLC-LFB appliance fleet's foam tender was a sight to behold at Heston Aerodrome, showcasing their dedication to safety and firefighting capabilities. Meanwhile, renowned American actor Charlton Heston left his mark on this place as well - not only through his name but also through an intriguing poster of British-American Air Services Ltd. Marjorie Vereker and Adelaide Cleaver were instrumental figures at Heston Aerodrome, contributing significantly to its success. Their efforts were recognized alongside the Youngman-Baynes High-Lift VT789 aircraft that graced the skies above. Even lady members of the Heston Park flying club made their mark here, breaking barriers and proving that passion for aviation knows no gender boundaries. The aerodrome became a symbol of inclusivity and empowerment under their influence. Brigadier-General and Mrs A. C. Lewin embarked on an unforgettable journey from Heston back home - a testament to how this place served as a starting point for countless adventures. Today, when we think of "Heston, " it is not just about one company or location; it represents an era filled with innovation and dreams taking flight.