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Biggin Collection

Background imageBiggin Collection: Boy Admires Spitfire

Boy Admires Spitfire
Spitfire Summer: A little boy wearing shorts and braces admires a Spitfire on the runway at Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Background imageBiggin Collection: Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC G-FIRE / NH904

Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC G-FIRE / NH904
Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC, G-FIRE/NH904, flown by Ray Hanna at Biggin Hill in 1981. James Gilbert photo. Date: 1981

Background imageBiggin Collection: Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire

Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire, Biggin Hill, SE London

Background imageBiggin Collection: RAF Canberra B Mk. 2 - Biggin Hill

RAF Canberra B Mk. 2 - Biggin Hill
Royal Air Force English Electric Canberra B Mk.2 WJ678 G of 85 Squadron at Biggin Hill Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: The three remaining Supermarine Spitfire XIXs

The three remaining Supermarine Spitfire XIXs, PM631, PS853 and PS915, in the RAF being flown to RAF Biggin Hill to join Fighter Commands unit Hurricane

Background imageBiggin Collection: Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC G-FIRE / NH904 at Biggin Hill

Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC G-FIRE / NH904 at Biggin Hill
Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVC, G-FIRE/NH904, at Biggin Hill in 1981. James Gilbert photo. Date: 1981

Background imageBiggin Collection: SaB 91 Safir F-BHAJ

SaB 91 Safir F-BHAJ
SaB 91B Safir F-BHAJ (msn 91298), parked next to Safir F-BHAG, at Biggin Hill in 1959. Air France bought five 91B Safirs in 1955 and used them for their Aero Club

Background imageBiggin Collection: Beagle A. 109 Airedale - G-ASBH

Beagle A. 109 Airedale - G-ASBH
Beagle A.109 Airedale G-ASBH (msn B.519) at Biggin Hill. Date: 163

Background imageBiggin Collection: Percival P.40 Prentice T.1 G-ADLK

Percival P.40 Prentice T.1 G-ADLK (msn PAC-225, ex VS218), at Biggin Hill. Date: circa 1960

Background imageBiggin Collection: Avro Lancaster ASR. VII G-ASXX

Avro Lancaster ASR. VII G-ASXX
Avro Lancaster ASR.VII G-ASXX (ex NX611, ex Aeronavale), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965, shortly after arriving in the UK from Tahiti

Background imageBiggin Collection: Ryan-Temco D. 16 Twin Navion G-ARIT

Ryan-Temco D. 16 Twin Navion G-ARIT
Ryan-Temco D.16 Twin Navion G-ARIT (msn NAV-4-1832) at Biggin Hill in 1961 Date: 1961

Background imageBiggin Collection: Zlin Z. 326 Trener Master OK-SNA

Zlin Z. 326 Trener Master OK-SNA
Zlin Z.326 Trener Master OK-SNA (msn 838) at the Biggin hill Air Fair in 1963. Date: 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: Beechcraft A65 QueenAir G-AROU

Beechcraft A65 QueenAir G-AROU (msn LC-114) of Shorts, at the 1963 Biggin Hil International Air Fair. Date: 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T. 1 XP537

Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T. 1 XP537
Royal Air Force, Central Flying School Folland Gnat T.1 XP537, at Biggin Hill in 1964

Background imageBiggin Collection: Westland-Sikorsky WS-55 Series I G-AOYB

Westland-Sikorsky WS-55 Series I G-AOYB (msn WA191), of Fison-Airwork, at Biggin Hill. Date: 1962

Background imageBiggin Collection: Champion 7EC Tri-Traveller G-ARAP

Champion 7EC Tri-Traveller G-ARAP (msn 7FC-394), at Cranfield on 3 September 1977. Date: 1977

Background imageBiggin Collection: Hawker Siddeley Dominie T.1 XS736

Hawker Siddeley Dominie T.1 XS736
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Dominie T.1 XS736 (msn 25072), of the College of Air Warfare, at RAF Biggin Hill on 16 September 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageBiggin Collection: Hawker Hunter T. Mk. 53 ET-272

Hawker Hunter T. Mk. 53 ET-272
Hawker Hunter T.Mk.53 ET-272 (msn 41H/696747), as a gate guard for BHAC, at Biggin Hill airport on 17 June 1989. ( the two-seat nose was replace by the nose of Hunter F.6 XJ690). Date: 1989

Background imageBiggin Collection: Brantly B-2A G-ASHD

Brantly B-2A G-ASHD (msn 314), owned by Pontin's Limited. On the British Executive Air Services Limited (B.E.A.S.) stand at the Biggin Hill air Fair on 3 May 1963. In company with B-2A G-ARVY

Background imageBiggin Collection: Cessna 172 G-APSZ

Cessna 172 G-APSZ (msn 17246472), at Biggin Hill in April 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: CASA 352L T. 2B-272

CASA 352L T. 2B-272
CASA 352L T.2B-272 (msn 163), formerly of the Ejercito del Aire, seen at Biggin Hill en-route to the RAF Museum at Cosford. Date: circa 1978

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-ASWX

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-ASWX
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee G-ASWX (msn 28-1932), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: SIAI-Marchetti S. 205-18R OO-HED

SIAI-Marchetti S. 205-18R OO-HED
SIAI-Marchetti S.205-18-R OO-HED (msn 4-169), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, in May 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Victa Airtourer 100 G-ATCK

Victa Airtourer 100 G-ATCK (msn 92), at Biggin Hill in April 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Cessna 500 Citation I VP-BGE

Cessna 500 Citation I VP-BGE (msn 500-0287). (This aircraft crashed into a house near Biggin Hill airport of 30 March 2008, after an in-flight emergency during take-off-climb) Date: circa 2000

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A G-APOE

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A G-APOE (msn C1/0685), of the London School of Flying Ltd. at Biggin Hill in June 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Lake LA-4 Buccaneer EI-ANR

Lake LA-4 Buccaneer EI-ANR
Lake LA-4-180 Buccaneer EI-ANR (msn 295), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AWTM

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AWTM
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AWTM (msn 28-25128), at Biggin Hill. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AVWJ

Piper PA-28 Cherokee G-AVWJ
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AVWJ (msn 28-23940), at Biggin Hill. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ

de Havilland DH. 104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 G-ARFZ (msn 04526), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageBiggin Collection: Wassmer WA. 41 Baladou G-AVHJ

Wassmer WA. 41 Baladou G-AVHJ
Wassmer WA.41 Baladou G-AVHJ (msn 138), at Biggin Hill in June 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: SAN Jodel D. 140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX

SAN Jodel D. 140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX
SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire G-ARLX (msn 66), at Biggin Hill in March 1972. (SAN - Societe Aeronautiques Normande) Date: 1972

Background imageBiggin Collection: Miles M. 38 Messenger 4B G-AKVZ

Miles M. 38 Messenger 4B G-AKVZ
Miles M.38 Messenger 4B G-AKVZ (msn 6352), at Biggin Hill in October 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Aero 145 G-ASWS

Aero 145 G-ASWS
Aero Super 145 G-ASWS (msn 172004), at Biggin Hill in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1 G-ASSI

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1 G-ASSI
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1 G-ASSI (msn 25008), of Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Robin DR. 300-140 Petit Prince G-AZJN

Robin DR. 300-140 Petit Prince G-AZJN
Robin DR.300/140 Petit Prince G-AZJN (msn 642), at Biggin Hill in March 1972 Date: 1972

Background imageBiggin Collection: Mooney M20C G-ASBN

Mooney M20C G-ASBN (msn 2183), at Biggin Hill in May 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DH. 82a Tiger Moth II G-ANKB

de Havilland DH. 82a Tiger Moth II G-ANKB
de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth II G-ANKB (msn 82155, ex N6911), at Biggin Hill in March 1972 Date: 1972

Background imageBiggin Collection: Morane-Saulnier MS. 885 Super Rallye G-ASAO

Morane-Saulnier MS. 885 Super Rallye G-ASAO
Morane-Saulnier MS.885 Super Rallye G-ASAO (msn 139), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Champion 7EC G-AVDU

Champion 7EC G-AVDU (msn 739), at Biggin Hill in May 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageBiggin Collection: Champion 7EC Tri-Traveller G-ARAP

Champion 7EC Tri-Traveller G-ARAP (msn 394), of Flairavia at Biggin Hill in May 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 G-AOTG

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 G-AOTG (msn C1/0541), of Surrey and Kent Flying Club at Biggin Hill in May 1967. Date: 1967

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-23 Aztec G-ARBR

Piper PA-23 Aztec G-ARBR
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec G-ARBR (msn 27-170), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-23 Apache G-APCL

Piper PA-23 Apache G-APCL (msn 23-1159), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Morane-Saulnier MS. 880B Rallye Club G-AVZY

Morane-Saulnier MS. 880B Rallye Club G-AVZY
Morane-Saulnier MS.880B Rallye Club G-AVZY (msn 1166), at Biggin Hill in June 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Aermacchi-Lockheed AL-60B-1 OY-AFR

Aermacchi-Lockheed AL-60B-1 OY-AFR (msn 6144/2), early in the morning at a 1960s Biggin Hill Air Fair

Background imageBiggin Collection: Fournier RF-4D G-AWGO

Fournier RF-4D G-AWGO (msn 4085), refuelling at Biggin Hill in March 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageBiggin Collection: Craft-Pitts S-1A G-AZPH

Craft-Pitts S-1A G-AZPH
Craft-Pitts S-1 G-AZPH (msn S1S-001-C), of Aerobatics International Ltd. taxiing at Biggin Hill. Date: circa 1980

Background imageBiggin Collection: Douglas DC-6BB I-DIMI

Douglas DC-6BB I-DIMI (msn 44253), of SAM (Societa Aerea Mediterranea SpA), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair on 14 May 1965. Date: 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Beagle B. 206R Basset CC. 1 G-BCJG

Beagle B. 206R Basset CC. 1 G-BCJG
Beagle B.206R Basset CC.1 G-BCJG (msn B.014, ex XS770), stored at Biggin Hill on 10 September 1974, after disposal by the Royal Air Force, where XS770 was operated by No.207 Squadron. Date: 1974

Background imageBiggin Collection: Bell 47G-1 G-ARIA

Bell 47G-1 G-ARIA (msn D-6), of Air Couriers Ltd. at Biggin Hill. Date: circa 1958

Background imageBiggin Collection: Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C. 1 XR139

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C. 1 XR139
Royal Air Force - Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 XR139 (msn 6794), of No.267 Squadron, at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1964. Date: 1964

Background imageBiggin Collection: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AWTM

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee G-AWTM (msn 28-25128), at Biggin Hill in November 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Fairey Gannet AEW. 3 XL500

Fairey Gannet AEW. 3 XL500
Royal Navy - Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XL500 (msn F9459, base code BY, call-sign 767), of 849 Naval Air Squadron, from RNAS Brawdy, at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageBiggin Collection: Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XV340

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XV340
Royal Navy - Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XV340 (msn B3-18-66), from RNAS Lossiemouth, at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Bell 47D-1 G-ASJW

Bell 47D-1 G-ASJW (msn D12), at Biggin Hill for the May 1968 Air Fair. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Canadair F-86E Sabre G-ATBF

Canadair F-86E Sabre G-ATBF
Canadair F-86E-6-CAN Sabre G-ATBF (msn 507, ex 53-19607 - XB733 - 19607 13-2'), at Biggin Hill in July 1968. Ordered for the Royal Canadian Air Force as 19607

Background imageBiggin Collection: Fouga CM. 170 Magister FTF-VJ

Fouga CM. 170 Magister FTF-VJ
Patrouille de France - Fouga CM.170 Magister FTF-VJ (msn 544), of the Armee de l'Air's aerobatic team, on the apron with other team aircraft, at the 1968 Biggin Hill Air Fair, in May 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR993

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. 1 XR993
Red Arrows - Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XR993, of the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, on the apron with other team aircraft, at the 1968 Biggin Hill Air Fair, in May 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Belgian Air Force - Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar CP-24 - OT-CBD (msn 11077, ex 52-6038), at a Biggin Hill Air Fair in the1970s. Date: circa 1971

Background imageBiggin Collection: Westland Scout AH. 1 XT626

Westland Scout AH. 1 XT626
Army Air Corps - Westland Scout AH.1 XT626 (msn F.9632), of the Army Air Corps historic Flight. at Biggin Hill on 3 September 2005 Date: 2005

Background imageBiggin Collection: Sud Aviation Alouette AH. 2 XR379

Sud Aviation Alouette AH. 2 XR379
Army Air Corps - Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette AH.2 XR379 (msn 1583), of the Army Air Corps historic Flight. at Biggin Hill on 3 September 2005 Date: 2005

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T. 10 WD325

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T. 10 WD325
Army Air Corps - de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WD325 (msn C1/0555-DHB.f443), of the Army Air Corps Historic Flight, based at AAC Middle Wallop

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319

de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319
Royal Navy - de Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C.20 XJ319, at the 1973 Biggin Hill International Air Fair, in the distinctive Green and white livery of an Admirals Barge, from HMS Heron (RNAS Yeovilton)

Background imageBiggin Collection: Champion 7EC G-AVDU

Champion 7EC G-AVDU (msn 7EC.739), at a Biggin Hill Air Fair in the late 1960s Date: circa 1968

Background imageBiggin Collection: Empire Air Day display, Biggin Hill, Kent

Empire Air Day display, Biggin Hill, Kent. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBiggin Collection: This is where we won the war - Ops room, Biggin Hill

This is where we won the war - Ops room, Biggin Hill
Sketch by Captain Bryan de Grineau of the deserted operations room at Biggin Hill in September 1945. Date: 1945

Background imageBiggin Collection: Gardan GY. 80 Horizon F-BLVB

Gardan GY. 80 Horizon F-BLVB
Gardan GY-80-160 Horizon F-BLVB (msn 28), at the Biggin Hil Air Fair in May 1964. Date: 1964

Background imageBiggin Collection: Percival Prentice T. 1 G-AOLK

Percival Prentice T. 1 G-AOLK
Percival Prentice T.1 G-AOLK (msn PAC/225, ex VS618), in storage at Biggin Hill. This aircraft is now on display in its RAF livery, at the Royal Air Force Museum Hendon. Date: circa 1965

Background imageBiggin Collection: Morane-Saulnier MS-880B Rallye Club G-ARXY

Morane-Saulnier MS-880B Rallye Club G-ARXY (msn 108), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair on 4 May 1963. Date: 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: Nord N. 2501 Noratlas

Nord N. 2501 Noratlas
Armee de l Air - Nord N.2501 Noratlas BD (msn 8), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair on 13 May 1966, supporting the Patrouille de France Aerobatic team. Date: 1966

Background imageBiggin Collection: Klemm Kl. 107C D-ELOQ

Klemm Kl. 107C D-ELOQ
Klemm Kl.107C D-ELOQ (msn 150) at Coventry-Baginton, circa 1961. First registered in Germany as D-ELOQ

Background imageBiggin Collection: Bell 47G G-ARIA

Bell 47G G-ARIA (msn D-6), at Biggin Hill, circa 1964. G-ARIA was exported to France circa 1987. Date: circa 1964

Background imageBiggin Collection: de Havilland D. H. 104 Dove 8 G-ARJB

de Havilland D. H. 104 Dove 8 G-ARJB
de Havilland D.H.104 Dove 8 G-ARJB Exporter (msn 04518), of JCB (J.C. Bamford Excavators), at Biggin Hill in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageBiggin Collection: Klemm Kl. 107C

Klemm Kl. 107C
Klemm Kl.107C D-ELOQ, at the July 1959 Coventry - Air Pageant / National Air Races. Klemm Kl.107C: First registered in Germany as D-ELOQ

Background imageBiggin Collection: SaB 91 Safir F-BHAK

SaB 91 Safir F-BHAK
SaB 91B Safir F-BHAK (msn 91298), parked next to Safirs F-BHAJ and F-BHAH, of Aeroclub Air France, at Biggin Hill in 1959, (Safir F-BHAG, was also in attendance)

Background imageBiggin Collection: Aeromere F. 8L Falco III G-AROT

Aeromere F. 8L Falco III G-AROT
Aeromere F.8L Falco III G-AROT (msn 224), at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair on 5 May 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: SaB 91B Safir F-BHAG

SaB 91B Safir F-BHAG (msn 91298), at Biggin Hill in 1959. Air France bought five 91B Safirs in 1955 and used them for their Aero Club

Background imageBiggin Collection: Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDY

Westland-Sikorsky S. 55 Series 3 G-APDY
Westland-Sikorsky S.55 Series 3 G-APDY (msn WA.241). Westlands Gnome-Whirlwind demonstrator at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair

Background imageBiggin Collection: Gardan GY. 80-160 Horizon G-ATGY

Gardan GY. 80-160 Horizon G-ATGY
Gardan GY.80-160 Horizon G-ATGY (msn 121) at Biggin Hill. Date: 1966

Background imageBiggin Collection: Beagle D. 5-180 G-ASBV

Beagle D. 5-180 G-ASBV
Beagle D.5/180 Husky G-ASBV (msn 3677), at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair. Date: 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: Aermacchi-Lockheed AL-60 G-ARZG

Aermacchi-Lockheed AL-60 G-ARZG of Air navigation and Training Co. Ltd, the UK agents, at the 1963 Biggin Hill International Air Fair Date: 1963

Background imageBiggin Collection: Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ASJY

Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ASJY (msn 13), at the 1963 Biggin Hil International Air Fair. Date: 1963



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