Aviation Collection (#10)

A Iris III flying boat seen here being handed over to 209 Squadron at the Blackburn factory, Brough. Circa 1930

The first Blackburn Perth flying boat seen here on the slipway at the Blackburn works at Brough after being christen by Lady Atkins. 9th October 1933

Precision flying demonstrated by Hawker Harts of 57 Squadron of the RAF during the Hendon Air Pageant 25th June 1933

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

Prototype Blackburn RB. 2 Sydney seen here moored close to the Blackburn works at Brough
Prototype Blackburn RB.2 Sydney seen here moored close to the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 1930

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here being prepared for a test flight from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa January 1934

A Blackburn Iris V seen here being handed over to 209 Squadron of the RAF at the Blackburn works at Brough. The aircraft flew to Felixstowe later in the day. Circa March 1932

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 204 Squadron seen here being launched from the slipway of the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 16th April 1934

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 204 Squadron seen here taking off from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 16th April 1934

Workers at Brough watch a Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here during a test flight. Circa January 1934

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here taking off from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa January 1934

A Blackburn B2 aircraft seen here on the beach at Filey. 1st June 1932

Militia recruits in the RAF pictured leaving the reception camp at West Drayton in Middlesex to begin their training at Ebdon, Essex. Circa 1938

Royal Auxiliary Air Force Flying officer Eric Lloyd of Eccleston and LACW Peggy Hughes of Tottington, Bury keep track of an invader on a radar screen at 3613 Fighter Control Unit at Bowlee

Pilots of 3613 Fighter Control Unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force make their way to the briefing room to report on their mission at Bowlee. 11th February 1955

New Hawker Sidley Andover transport planes of the Royal Air Force in flight. 14th December 1966

A line up of aircraft of Number 74 Squadron at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk. A group of all weather English Electric Lightning fighter planes. 22nd February 1961

Sergeant Michael Dane rescues Senior Aircraftman Donald James during RAF Air and Sea Rescue service training mission. 29th November 1963

A Sopwith Camel fighter biplane being transported out to sea by means of H6 lighter during World War One. Circa August 1918

A Short brothers Belfast freighter plane comes in to land at Shorts air strip, Belfast after a test run. 19th February 1965

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the worlds first operational vertical take-off close support fighter, pictured at Dunsfold Airfield in Surrey for a demonstration

The Vickers-Armstrongs Valiant British four-jet high-altitude bomber, part of the V bomber nuclear force of the Royal Air Force. 20th March 1956

Farnborough Air Show held from 5th to 11th September 1953. Farnborough, Hampshire. The Handley Page Victor prototype in flight making its debut

Queen Mother arriving at Wells in 1979

A Hawker Siddeley Kestrel aircraft of the Royal Air Force in flight at a press day in Birchan Newton and West Raynham, Norfolk

The English Electric Lightning P1 supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era pictured in at Warton Aerodrome during test flights. July 1957

Farnborough Air Show held from 3rd to 9th September 1956. A nose view of the RAFs all weather fighter, the Gloster Javelin showing the two huge jet intakes and the unusually wide undercarriage

The British supersonic research aircraft Bristol T 188 taking off for the first time from Filton, Bristol. 15th April 1962

The new Hawker Siddley Nimrod MR1 maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Air Force, seen through the window of the Avro Shackleton, the ageing plane which it replaced. August 1970

SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1952 The Supermarine Swift takes off for a demonstration flight. September 1952

Farnborough Air Show 1956 Fairey Delta 2 jet fighter using the parachute for braking. 3rd September 1956

Aircraft BAC TSR2 supersonic fighter / bomber designed for the RAF
Aircraft BAC TSR2 supersonic fighter/bomber designed for the RAF. After trials at Boscombe Down the Labour government decided to cancel the project

Aircraft Shorts Belfast heavy freighter of the Royal Air Force displaying at low level along the runway at the Biggin Hill Air Show. August 1964

Panavia Tornado F3 planes of RAF 5 Squadron fly over their air base in formation in the Middle East during the Gulf War. 10th September 1990

Winston Churchill, arrives at Filton Airfield, Bristol 1948

Making aircraft parts for planes like the Bristol Btitannia, Comet, and Concord at Parnall s, Lodge Causeway. 1957

A DC3 of Cambrian Airways seen here on the apron of Lulsgate Airport which is now Bristol International Airport. Circa 1965

The Bristol Brabazon aeroplane is rolled out of its hangar, minus engines at Filton for the aircrafts naming ceremony Circa June1947

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 Avro Vulcan sits at dispersal during Exercise Mayflight at RAF Scampton. 11 May 1961

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

The UKs nuclear deterrent a RAF Avro Vulcan loaded with a Blue Steel missile scrambles from RAF Waddington during an exercise. 14 February 1963

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

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

Crew of a Handley Page Hampden Bomber in conversation after the nights mission at RAF Scampton Circa September 1940

Lt Dave White, centre, commanding officer of D Flight, 22 Squadron, with fellow crew members Master Navigator Ron Dedmen, left

Vulcans of the 617 "Dambusters"squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a
Vulcans of the 617 " Dambusters" squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a round-the-world flight to Rongatai airport in New Zealand. 14 October 1959

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