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Aerodrome Collection

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Air Race for the Kings Cup Poster

Air Race for the Kings Cup Poster
Poster, Air Race for the Kings Cup, at Hatfield Aerodrome, with a stylised image of two planes racing. July 1934

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?

Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?
Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March 1946: From left: Flt Lt P. Wigley DFC, Sqn Ldr W.J.G. Morgan DFC, Lt Cdr Jeffrey K. Quill AFC, Chief Test Pilot; Flt Lt Leslie R

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Hendon Aerial Pageant

Hendon Aerial Pageant
A poster advertising a Royal Air Force Aerial Pageant at The London Aerodrome at Hendon. The pictures depicts British bombers attacking a desert stronghold

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Blackburn Kangaroo, G-EAOW, has arrived at Hounslow Aer?

Blackburn Kangaroo, G-EAOW, has arrived at Hounslow Aer?
Blackburn Kangaroo, G-EAOW, has arrived at Hounslow Aerodrome ready for the attempt on the 10, 000 prize for the flight to Australia

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Empire Air Day Poster

Empire Air Day Poster
Poster, Empire Air Day 1934, organised by the Air League of the British Empire. A civil aviation and RAF " at home". With a map of UK showing where the events are taking place. May 1934

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Pleasure Flights Poster

Pleasure Flights Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, Bembridge Farm Aerodrome at any time by arrangement at the farm

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Gatwick airport, 1936

Gatwick airport, 1936
The improved Gatwick airport at the time of its official opening, 1936. The new Martello tower-style design enabled the airport to deal with six big air liners at once. 1936

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Printed souvenir paper napkin

Printed souvenir paper napkin in commemoration of the opening of the aerodrome at Hanworth Park, 16 October 1917, by the Lord Mayor. Date: 1917

Background imageAerodrome Collection: An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club by Johns

An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club by Johns
Representative types of British light aeroplanes flying over a typical modern aerodrome. The green monoplane on the left is a Westland Widgeon

Background imageAerodrome Collection: WW2 - A Kurdish Company of the Iraq Levies

WW2 - A Kurdish Company of the Iraq Levies: these local men who accompanied the British forces and collaborated with them in their attack on Rashid Alis troops at Habanniya Aerodrome

Background imageAerodrome Collection: English Electric Canberra B2 WH699 Aries IV

English Electric Canberra B2 WH699 Aries IV
English Electric Canberra B2, WH699, Aries IV, arrives at Wingfield Aerodrome, Cape Town, after breaking the record from London. 17 December 1953. Date: 1953

Background imageAerodrome Collection: AFC Handley Page biplane at Haifa, Palestine, WW1

AFC Handley Page biplane at Haifa, Palestine, WW1
A Handley Page biplane belonging to the AFC (Australian Flying Corps) at the aerodrome at Haifa, North Palestine (Ottoman Empire), during the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Background imageAerodrome Collection: The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth

The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth
The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors aircraft arrived at Hanworth Aerodrome prior to take off in the early hours of the morning. Date: 4 July 1930 1930

Background imageAerodrome Collection: American Liberator bomber by G. H. Davis

American Liberator bomber by G. H. Davis
President Roosevelts promise is fulfilled as the American Liberator bomber arrives in Britain during the Second World War

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Hatfield aerodrome, Hertfordshire

Hatfield aerodrome, Hertfordshire

Background imageAerodrome Collection: The start of the England to Australia flight

The start of the England to Australia flight from Hounslow Aerodrome, London, 12 November 1919. In flying clothing (from left) Ross Smith, Keith Smith, Sergeant J.M. (Jim) Bennett and Sergeant W.M

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Provincial Airways Poster

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with door to door service. Showing a biplane above a chauffeur-driven car. 20th century

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor

Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor
Gustav Hamels aeroplane ready to leave Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Croydon Aerodrome

Croydon Aerodrome is Britains largest and most prestigious airport, with regular flights to the European Continent. Note the wind-sock which tells pilots the prevailing wind

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Sikorsky S-61N G-BAKC

Sikorsky S-61N G-BAKC (msn 61-703), of Bristow Helicopters at Redhill Aerodrome. Date: circa 1980

Background imageAerodrome Collection: No. 2 Squadron, Canadian Air Force

No. 2 Squadron, Canadian Air Force
Canadian Air Force - The assembled men and machines of No. 2 Squadron Canadian Air Force (1918-1920), probably at Shoreham aerodrome (or, less likely, Upper Heyford)

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Types of German aeroplanes, World War One

Types of German aeroplanes, World War One
Types of German aeroplanes flying over France and Belgium in the First World War, autumn 1914. A gathering of the doves of war at a German aerodrome

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo

Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo
Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Air Mail service, 28 February 1938. Carried by a Waco YQC-6 biplane operated by Tata Air Lines, the 1

Background imageAerodrome Collection: British Bristol fighter planes in flight, France, WW1

British Bristol fighter planes in flight, France, WW1
British Bristol fighter planes of No. 22 Squadron RAF flying in formation from Serny aerodrome, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1918

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon

Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon
The aviator Gustav Hamel in the cockpit of his aeroplane, signing the official receipt for the mail, just before setting out from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash, 1937

Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash, 1937
The wreckage of an airplane belonging to the Midland Bank Flying Club, which crashed into Queen Mary reservoir, near Staines, Middlesex in 1937

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Pilot and 40 passengers after a flight at 6, 500ft in a ?

Pilot and 40 passengers after a flight at 6, 500ft in a ?
Pilot and 40 passengers after a flight at 6, 500ft in a Handley Page aeroplane. Cricklewood Aerodrome, 15 November 1918. The pilot, in flying kit, is Mr Prodger and Mr Handley Page is to his left

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Helmy Aerogypt II G-AFFG

Helmy Aerogypt II G-AFFG, at Heston Aerodrome. The Aerogypt was designed and built by Saleh Helmy at Heston Aerodrome, initially with a hinged roof, acting as a landing flap

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Youngman-Baynes High-Lift VT789

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

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer G-APXU

Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer G-APXU (msn 22-474), of the Wiltshire School of Flying at Thruxton aerodrome. Date: circa 1963-1965

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Lady members of the Heston Park flying club

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

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Marjorie Vereker and Adelaide Cleaver - Heston Aerodrome

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)

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From?

Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From?
Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From left: Major Jack Stewart, OBE; Capt J. Dawson Paul, John Carter, J.D. North and Sqn Ldr C.A. Rea, AFC. Date: 1933

Background imageAerodrome Collection: The first Saunders-Roe A19 Cloud, G-ABCJ, at a RAeS Gar?

The first Saunders-Roe A19 Cloud, G-ABCJ, at a RAeS Gar?
The first Saunders-Roe A19 Cloud, G-ABCJ, at a RAeS Garden Party (possibly at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex, on 10 May 1936)

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Mildenhall Aerodrome - MacRobertson Trophy London

Mildenhall Aerodrome - MacRobertson Trophy London to Melbourne Air Race - taken on the 18th October 1934

Background imageAerodrome Collection: MacRobertson Trophy, London to Melbourne Air Race

MacRobertson Trophy, London to Melbourne Air Race, Mildenhall Aerodrome 18th October 1934

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Aeroplanes racing, Hendon Aerodrome, early 1900s

Aeroplanes racing, Hendon Aerodrome, early 1900s

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Aeroplanes racing at Hendon Aerodrome

Aeroplanes racing at Hendon Aerodrome

Background imageAerodrome Collection: British aerodrome in Holy Land during WW1

British aerodrome in Holy Land during WW1

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Hendon Aerodrome flying at night early 1900s

Hendon Aerodrome flying at night early 1900s

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Croydon Aerodrome Airport from A23 Purley Way

Croydon Aerodrome Airport from A23 Purley Way - real photo postcard by C.H. Price, Croydon

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Main Booking Hall Croydon Aerodrome Airport

Main Booking Hall Croydon Aerodrome Airport - Rohan et Cie real photo postcard

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Observation Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport

Observation Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1933

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Imperial Airways arriving from France, Croydon Aerodrome

Imperial Airways arriving from France, Croydon Aerodrome Airport, Surrey Date: 1930s

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey

Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey

Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey
Entrance and Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surre

Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey

Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1929

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Control Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Airport, Surrey

Control Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Airport, Surrey Date: 1930s

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Captain As Wilcockson, aviation pilot, Imperial Airways

Captain As Wilcockson, aviation pilot, Imperial Airways Date: circa 1930

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Aircraft and control tower, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Aircraft and control tower, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey Date: 1928

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Aerial view of Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport

Aerial view of Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport Date: 1929

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Doncaster Aerodrome Biplane early 1900s

Doncaster Aerodrome Biplane early 1900s

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4a G-BHYI

Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4a G-BHYI
Stampe et Vertongen SV.4a G-BHYI (msn 18), at Cranfield Aerodrome. Date: circa 1975

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Slingsby T-67M Firefly Mk2 G-BLTV

Slingsby T-67M Firefly Mk2 G-BLTV (msn 2025), at Cranfield Aerodrome. Date: circa 1986

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Beech Baron G-AYPD

Beech Baron G-AYPD
Beech 95-B55A Baron G-AYPD (msn TC-1389), at Cranfield Aerodrome. Date: circa 1975

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Beech Queen Air G-AYPC

Beech Queen Air G-AYPC
Beech 70 Queen Air G-AYPC (msn LB-35), at Cranfield Aerodrome. Date: circa 1975

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 8 replica

Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 8 replica
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 replica, operated by Cole Palen from Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Date: circa 1970

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Miles M. 57 Aerovan 4 G-AJTC

Miles M. 57 Aerovan 4 G-AJTC
Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 G-AJTC (msn 6414), at the Miles flight test centre, Woodley aerodrome. Date: 1947

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Machines Leaving An Aerodrome (Italy)

Machines Leaving An Aerodrome (Italy)
This painting shows British scouts leaving their aerodrome on patrol, over the Asiago Pleateau. Date: 1918

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Night Air Mail aircraft at Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Night Air Mail aircraft at Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey Date: 1929

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Hendon Aerodrome Pageant

Hendon Aerodrome Pageant
An air pageant held at Hendon Aerodrome, including a plane decorated as a pterodactyl, and a squadron of Hawker-Harts bombers flying in Wing-V formation. Date: 1932

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Mitchell-Procter Kittiwake I G-ATXN

Mitchell-Procter Kittiwake I G-ATXN (msn 01) at Redhill Aerodrome. Date: 1970

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Druine D. 31 Turbulent G-ASAM

Druine D. 31 Turbulent G-ASAM
Druine D.31 Turbulent G-ASAM (msn PFA 595), at Redhill Aerodrome, outside the Tiger Club hangar in May 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageAerodrome Collection: de Havilland DH. 87B Hornet Moth G-ADSK

de Havilland DH. 87B Hornet Moth G-ADSK
de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth G-ADSK (msn 8091), at Booker Aerodrome in March 1976. Date: 1976

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Stampe et Vertongen S. 4C G-ATKC

Stampe et Vertongen S. 4C G-ATKC
Stampe et Vertongen S.4C G-ATKC (msn 1081), at Booker Aerodrome in September 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet G-AZLE

Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet G-AZLE (Model A75N1, msn 758543, ex USAAF 42-109510, ex USN 43449, ex N5619N, ex CF-XRD), at Booker Aerodrome Date: circa 1976

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Orlikan NarodnyPodnik L-40 Meta-Sokol G-ARSP

Orlikan NarodnyPodnik L-40 Meta-Sokol G-ARSP (msn 150907), at Boston Aerodrome in January 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageAerodrome Collection: VL Viima II G-BAAY

VL Viima II G-BAAY Hayala (msn VI-3), at Booker Aerodrome in March 1973. (VL - Valtion Lentokonetehdas - State Aircraft Factory) Date: 1976

Background imageAerodrome Collection: de Havilland DH. 89B Domine G-AIUL

de Havilland DH. 89B Domine G-AIUL
de Havilland DH.89B Domine G-AIUL (msn 6837, ex NR749), of Flower Air Services, at Thruxton Aerodrome in January 1967 Date: 1967

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Thruxton Jackaroo G-APAM

Thruxton Jackaroo G-APAM (msn 3874), of the Wiltshire School of Flying, at Thruxton Aerodrome in January 1967 Date: 1967

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Boulton Paul P. 111 VT935

Boulton Paul P. 111 VT935
Boulton Paul P.111 VT935, in the aero-structures hangar at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield Aerodrome, on 30 June 1962

Background imageAerodrome Collection: GEORGE, DUKE OF KENT

GEORGE, DUKE OF KENT (right) Younger son of George V, arriving by aeroplane at the Mousehold Aerodrome, Norwich - he was later to die in an air crash Date: 1902 - 1942

Background imageAerodrome Collection: North American NA-265 Sabre 60 - N253MZ

North American NA-265 Sabre 60 - N253MZ
North American NA-265 Sabre 60 N253MZ (msn 306-38), at Cranfield Aerodrome in 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Poster, Liverpool Civic Week, Air Pageant at Hooton Park Aerodrome, 24 September

Poster, Liverpool Civic Week, Air Pageant at Hooton Park Aerodrome, 24 September. Date: circa 1933

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Heston Aerodrome

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

Background imageAerodrome Collection: World War II aricraft at an aerodrome near Munich

World War II aricraft at an aerodrome near Munich
World War II vintage photograph - aricraft at an American Zone aerodrome near Munich

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Article in The Illustrated London News reporting on the 1933 visit of the Emir of Katsina

Article in The Illustrated London News reporting on the 1933 visit of the Emir of Katsina to Britain. Top picture shows the Emir

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Brigadier-General Arthur Corrie Lewin, pictured at the first air pageant organised by

Brigadier-General Arthur Corrie Lewin, pictured at the first air pageant organised by the Irish Aero Club at Baldonnel Free State Army aerodrome, where he flew a Gipsy Moth. Date: 1931

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Abeele Aerodrome Military CWGC Cemetery

Abeele Aerodrome Military CWGC Cemetery Date: 2016

Background imageAerodrome Collection: The De Havilland School of Flying

The De Havilland School of Flying
Page from The Tatler featuring photographs of the De Havilland School of Flying at Hatfield Aerodrome. Pictures show the club buildings from the air, the lounge

Background imageAerodrome Collection: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, Heston Aerodrome

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, Heston Aerodrome
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain at Heston Aerodrome, returning from the Munich Conference, 30 September 1938, on a Lockheed Super Electra aircraft. 1938



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