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Aviation Collection (#11)

Background imageAviation Collection: Vulcans of the 617 'Dambusters'squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a

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

Background imageAviation Collection: Hawker Hunters of 111 Squadron The Black Arrows

Hawker Hunters of 111 Squadron The Black Arrows seen here going through their display at the 1959 Farnborough air show. 13th September 1959

Background imageAviation Collection: The control tower at Manchester Ringway Airport. 10th April 1950

The control tower at Manchester Ringway Airport. 10th April 1950

Background imageAviation Collection: Air Traffic controllers in the control tower at Manchester Ringway airport

Air Traffic controllers in the control tower at Manchester Ringway airport. 1st October 1956

Background imageAviation Collection: The tunnel running under the new runway extension at Manchester Airport

The tunnel running under the new runway extension at Manchester Airport. A BOAC 707 taxis over the underpass. 7th January 1969

Background imageAviation Collection: The international departure lounge at Manchester Ringway Airport 12th February 1954

The international departure lounge at Manchester Ringway Airport 12th February 1954

Background imageAviation Collection: Celtic footballer Steve Chalmers signs an autograoh for a young fan at Abbotsinch Airport

Celtic footballer Steve Chalmers signs an autograoh for a young fan at Abbotsinch Airport before leaving with his team for Prague to compete in the European Cup Semi Final match against Dukla Prague

Background imageAviation Collection: Celtic player Bobby Murdoch spilling his coffee at the airport as the team travels to

Celtic player Bobby Murdoch spilling his coffee at the airport as the team travels to Yugoslavia for a European Cup Quarter final match. February 1967

Background imageAviation Collection: Actors Steve McQueen (left), Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field filming the War Lover

Actors Steve McQueen (left), Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field filming the War Lover in front of a Boeing B17 Flying Fortress at RAF Bovingdon aerodrome. 1st November 1961

Background imageAviation Collection: Eight year old Cheryl James poses beside a T55 Lightning fighter jet

Eight year old Cheryl James poses beside a T55 Lightning fighter jet, the latest arrival at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: The unveiling of a small plaque dedicated to Coventry born jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle

The unveiling of a small plaque dedicated to Coventry born jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle, credited with inventing the turbo jet engine

Background imageAviation Collection: A Lightning aircraft being painted and restored by a workman at the Midland Air Museum at

A Lightning aircraft being painted and restored by a workman at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton. 25th September 1989

Background imageAviation Collection: An Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF 14 jet aircraft arrives at its new home at Coventry

An Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF 14 jet aircraft arrives at its new home at Coventry Airport, Baginton under the care of the Midland Air Museum

Background imageAviation Collection: A Saab J29 'Flying Barrel'jet aircraft arrives at its new home at Coventry

A Saab J29 "Flying Barrel"jet aircraft arrives at its new home at Coventry
A Saab J29 " Flying Barrel" jet aircraft arrives at its new home at Coventry Airport, Baginton under the care of the Midland Air Museum

Background imageAviation Collection: Workers posing with their lovingly restored Gloster Meteor as the 45 year old plane goes

Workers posing with their lovingly restored Gloster Meteor as the 45 year old plane goes on public display at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: The last flying Armstrong Whitworth Argosy transport plane makes its final journey

The last flying Armstrong Whitworth Argosy transport plane makes its final journey from East Midlands Airport before setting down at its new home in Coventry Airport

Background imageAviation Collection: Former RAF pilot Les De Faye is reunited with his beloved fighter planes

Former RAF pilot Les De Faye is reunited with his beloved fighter planes, more than 40 years after retiring as a pilot, as he begins work as a volunteer at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport

Background imageAviation Collection: A Saab J29 'Flying Barrel'jet aircraft leaves the workshop after being

A Saab J29 "Flying Barrel"jet aircraft leaves the workshop after being
A Saab J29 " Flying Barrel" jet aircraft leaves the workshop after being carefully restored over the previous year at the Edgwick Centre

Background imageAviation Collection: Trustee Chairman of the Midland air Museum John Berkely (left

Trustee Chairman of the Midland air Museum John Berkely (left) with Roger Smith at the museums headquarters at Coventry Airport, Baginton. 9th August 1988

Background imageAviation Collection: A Coventry built Hawker Hunter F6A plane is the latest addition to the Midland Air Museum

A Coventry built Hawker Hunter F6A plane is the latest addition to the Midland Air Museum collection at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: A Coventry built Hawker Hunter jet plane is the latest addition to the Midland Air Museum

A Coventry built Hawker Hunter jet plane is the latest addition to the Midland Air Museum collection at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: An ambitious scheme to honour the Coventry born inventor

An ambitious scheme to honour the Coventry born inventor and jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle in progress at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: A lovingly restored Seahawk Hawker jet fighter is checked over by workers at the city

A lovingly restored Seahawk Hawker jet fighter is checked over by workers at the city councils Edgwick Centre in Coventry before it makes its final journey across the city to take pride of place at

Background imageAviation Collection: From 14-18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH

From 14-18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageAviation Collection: English aviator Amy Johnson at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London

English aviator Amy Johnson at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, standing next to the MG car which was presented to her on behalf of Sir William Morris in recognition of her historic solo flight

Background imageAviation Collection: English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her

Background imageAviation Collection: British aviator Amy Johnson pictured in the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth plane before before

British aviator Amy Johnson pictured in the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth plane before before her historic solo flight from Britain to Australia

Background imageAviation Collection: From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson)flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageAviation Collection: From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH

From 14e18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH
From 14Ð18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageAviation Collection: Miss Amy Johnson acknowledging the enthusiastic welcome given to her by the huge crowd

Miss Amy Johnson acknowledging the enthusiastic welcome given to her by the huge crowd gathered at Moonee Vallrey racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Monday June 16th 1930

Background imageAviation Collection: In July 1933, Amy Molllison (formerly Amy Johnson)and her husband Jim Mollison flew

In July 1933, Amy Molllison (formerly Amy Johnson)and her husband Jim Mollison flew their De Haviiland DH.84 Dragon aircraft named Seafarer, nonstop from Pendine Sands

Background imageAviation Collection: The De Havilland D. H. 84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison

The De Havilland D. H. 84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison
The De Havilland D.H.84 G-ACCV Seafarer flown by Mr Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Mollison (formerly Amy Johnson), pictured in flight passing a schooner yachy of Cork harbour

Background imageAviation Collection: Astrologer Russell Grant poses in the cockpit of a Lockheed Shooting Star during his

Astrologer Russell Grant poses in the cockpit of a Lockheed Shooting Star during his visit to the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imageAviation Collection: Mixed emotions for some of the 18 strong workforce which has spent the last twelve months

Mixed emotions for some of the 18 strong workforce which has spent the last twelve months restoring two old air craft at the Midland Air Museum in Coventry Airport, Bagington

Background imageAviation Collection: A United States Air Force KB50 tanker refuelling F100 and F101 fighter planes during a

A United States Air Force KB50 tanker refuelling F100 and F101 fighter planes during a demonstration at the Coventry Air Pgeant at Baginton. July 1960

Background imageAviation Collection: A United States Air Force tanker refuelling fighter planes during a demonstration at

A United States Air Force tanker refuelling fighter planes during a demonstration at the Coventry Air Pageant at Baginton. August 1963

Background imageAviation Collection: British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th

British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th June 1913. HM Airship No 4 was the first British aircraft to fly an operational patrol of the First World War

Background imageAviation Collection: A United States Air Force North American F100 Super Sabre jet fighter aircraft pictured

A United States Air Force North American F100 Super Sabre jet fighter aircraft pictured on display at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton. 21st November 1981

Background imageAviation Collection: A Boulton Paul P111A, built in Wolverhampton in the late 1940s for research into high

A Boulton Paul P111A, built in Wolverhampton in the late 1940s for research into high speed flight, pictured on display at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton. 21st November 1981

Background imageAviation Collection: A Royal Air Force Gloster Javelin FAW5 fighter and interceptor plane on display at

A Royal Air Force Gloster Javelin FAW5 fighter and interceptor plane on display at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton 21st November 1981

Background imageAviation Collection: Concorde crew. 21st June 1980

Concorde crew. 21st June 1980

Background imageAviation Collection: Passengers on a trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Passengers on a trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Background imageAviation Collection: Grannys trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Grannys trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Background imageAviation Collection: Midland Air Museum Chairman Mr John Berkeley checks on their latest acquisition

Midland Air Museum Chairman Mr John Berkeley checks on their latest acquisition, a 33 year old De Havilland Dove mini-airliner

Background imageAviation Collection: The very first British Westland Whirlwind helicopter arrives at its new home at

The very first British Westland Whirlwind helicopter arrives at its new home at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport

Background imageAviation Collection: Arrival of a Hawker Hunter jet fighter at Babington Airport in Coventry

Arrival of a Hawker Hunter jet fighter at Babington Airport in Coventry, the latest recruit for the Midland Air Museum bring the total number of aircraft on show to 14. 29th June 1979

Background imageAviation Collection: Unveiling of a 1947 Avro Anson at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry Airport, Baginton

Unveiling of a 1947 Avro Anson at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry Airport, Baginton. Over the years the plane has been prey to vandals whoi smashed the fuselage and ripped of its fabric covering

Background imageAviation Collection: Chairman of Midland Air Museum John Berkeley presents one of the museums exhibits

Chairman of Midland Air Museum John Berkeley presents one of the museums exhibits, A US Army De Havilland Beaver to three German officials from a museum in Berlin



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