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Royal Aeronautical Society Collection (page 2)

Fabulous images from the archive of the National Aerospace Library of the Royal Aeronautical Society, devoted to aviation and aerospace history

476 items

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 1F aeroplane

Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 1F aeroplane
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.1F MM856 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire aeroplane

Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire aeroplane
Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire H.F. Mk. VI aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V aeroplane

Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V aeroplane
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V Z6625 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel

The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artists imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings. By Permission of the Patentees, this Engraving of The First Carriage

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Bodies removed from a crashed balloon

Bodies removed from a crashed balloon
The bodies of a man and a woman being removed from a crashed balloon in a deer park. 1824

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Handbill for balloon race, Green brothers

Handbill for balloon race, Green brothers
Handbill advertising a balloon race between Charles Green and his brother in two balloons, taking place from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, to celebrate the Queens birthday. 13 August 1835

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: The Battle of the Balloons

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Luggage label, Zeppelin to South America

Luggage label, Zeppelin to South America
Luggage label, Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei (Airline) for the LZ 129 Hindenburg flight to South America. The passenger is a Mrs Sinclair, destination Rio de Janeiro, berth number 32. 1936

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Cover design, Aero Espresso Italiana timetable

Cover design, Aero Espresso Italiana timetable, with scenes of Rhodes and Athens. Serving Brindisi, Athens, Rhodes and Istanbul. 1932

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Poster, Guernsey Airways

Poster, Guernsey Airways, offering frequent services to and from the Channel Islands, with a map showing places and flight durations. circa 1936

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Brochure design, Cobham Air Routes

Brochure design, Cobham Air Routes, serving London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, and Guernsey. circa 1935

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Cover design, Doncaster Aviation Contest Programme

Cover design, Doncaster Aviation Contest Programme
Cover design, programme for the Doncaster Aviation Contest, 15-23 October 1909. Claimed to be the first flying meeting in England. October 1909

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Programme cover, Schneider Trophy Contest

Programme cover, Schneider Trophy Contest
Souvenir programme cover, The Schneider Trophy Contest, September 12th 1931, The Royal Aero Club. Showing a seaplane in flight. 1931

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Jersey Airways Poster

Jersey Airways Poster
Poster, Jersey Airways Ltd, Regular Daily Services, Multi-Engined Air-Liners. Showing a De Havilland biplane with a map below. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, showing a passenger airliner flying above a cruise liner, advertising Travel by Air Ferry to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Western Airways Poster

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society 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 imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: RAF Poster, Help Britain Finish The Job! WW2

RAF Poster, Help Britain Finish The Job! WW2
RAF Poster, Help Britain Finish The Job! Showing two British Hawker Hurricane fighters flying over a British aircraft carrier at sea during the Second World War

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2

RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2
RAF Poster, Back Them Up!, showing a raid by Hudson planes of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, during the Second World War, in which eleven ships were hit. 1941

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: International Air Rally Poster 1937

International Air Rally Poster 1937
Poster, High Speed Thrills! International Air Rally, Lympne, 28-29 August. Spectacular RAF Hendon Acrobatics, Racing, Live Parachuting, Foreign Aces. Organised by the Cinque Ports Flying Club. 1937

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: International Air Display and Races Poster

International Air Display and Races Poster
Poster, International Air Display and Races at Lympne, near Hythe, Kent, organised by the Cinque Ports Flying Club. September 1934

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: National Aviation Day Display poster

National Aviation Day Display poster
Poster, National Aviation Day Display, new events, new thrills, new aircraft, fly with the three aces, under the direction of Sir Alan Cobham, Coming Soon. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Jersey Airways Poster

Jersey Airways Poster
Jersey Airways Ltd poster, showing a passenger biplane flying from the south coast of Britain to Jersey. Listing duration and costs of flights from London and Portsmouth. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Guernsey Airways Poster

Guernsey Airways Poster
Guernsey Airways Ltd, poster giving a stylised route map of flights from London and Southampton to Channel Islands, and Dinard on the French coast. 20th century

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: 1st International Aircraft Exhibition Poster

1st International Aircraft Exhibition Poster, 12-28th October 1935 Milan Sample Fair. Showing a group of eagles watching a plane speeding past. 1935

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Railway Air Services Poster

Railway Air Services Poster
Railway Air Services (RAS) Poster, serving Plymouth, Teignmouth, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, London (Croydon) and Isle of Wight

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society 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 imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon

Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon, showing two pilots in flight, with other planes in the background. 1936

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon

Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon, showing biplanes flying in formation above the spectators. 1928

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Ascent of M. Delemarne in L Esperance

Ascent of M. Delemarne in L Esperance
Poster advertising the ascent of M. Delemarne The Aerial Vessel Sailing Balloon! " L Esperance", Cremorne Gardens, August 7th 1865 Date: 1865

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon

Ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon
Poster advertising the ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon and his Monster Giant, Middlesex County Cricket Ground - Monday August 12th 1867. Date: 1867

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Partial Ascent of the New Steam Captive Balloon

Partial Ascent of the New Steam Captive Balloon
Poster advertising the Partial Ascent of the New Steam Captive Balloon, Ashburnham Park, Kings Road, Chelsea, September 7th 1868 Date: 1868

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr Monck Masons Aerial Machine

Mr Monck Masons Aerial Machine
The Model of Mr Monck Masons Aerial Machine now exhibiting at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Lowther Arcade, Strand Date: 1843

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Ascension de Madame Garnerin

Ascension de Madame Garnerin
Ascent of Madame Garnerin 28th March 1802. Date: 1802

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Crinoline Parachute

Crinoline Parachute
A Crinoline Parachute. Date: 1802

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Solemnity of the World - On the way to a Flower Festival

Solemnity of the World - On the way to a Flower Festival
Solemnity of the World - On the way to the Flower Festival. Date: 1837

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Elisa Garnerin - Aviator

Elisa Garnerin - Aviator
Elisa Garnerin (1791-1853). Garnerin learned to fly balloons at age 15 and made 39 professional parachute descents from 1815 to 1836 in Italy, Spain, Russia, Germany and France. Date: circa 1785

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr. Cockings Parachute

Mr. Cockings Parachute
Poster for The Casket July 29 1837 advertising A History of Parachutes recording a full description of Mr. Cockings Parachute, and of its Ascent, and all the Particulars of its Disastrous Descent

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mrs. Sage

Mrs. Sage - first British female aviator. Date: circa 1785

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Signora Allegranti

Signora Allegranti
Portrait of the singer and actress Maddalena Allegranti. Date: 1783

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr. and Madame Garnerin

Mr. and Madame Garnerin. Date: 1802

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mad. Simonet in the Character of the Princess

Mad. Simonet in the Character of the Princess
Dancer Adelaide Simonet the role of the Princess in the Grand Ballad (ballet) Ninette a la Cour (1781) Date: 1781

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin

Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, late 18th century Aviators (ballon ascents). Date: circa 1785

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr. Charles Greens Coronation Balloon

Mr. Charles Greens Coronation Balloon

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr. Robert Cocking

Mr. Robert Cocking - Aviator

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: The balloon mania which swept across Europe

The balloon mania which swept across Europe
A pair of late 18th century French lithographs which reflect the balloon mania which swept across Europe at the time of the first balloon ascents

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Aeronautics: the American Magazine of Aerial Navigation

Aeronautics: the American Magazine of Aerial Navigation - magazine cover - June 1908 issue. Date: 1908

Background imageRoyal Aeronautical Society Collection: Page from the original notebook of George Cayley

Page from the original notebook of George Cayley (1773-1857) - prolific English engineer and one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Date: 1808



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