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Aviation Collection (page 3)

Background imageAviation Collection: Joan Hughes, MBE was a World War II ferry pilot and one of Britain

Joan Hughes, MBE was a World War II ferry pilot and one of Britains first female test pilots. (Picture) Joan Hughes in aeroplane. 25th May 1953

Background imageAviation Collection: Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leaving Heathrow Airport for Bahrain

Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leaving Heathrow Airport for Bahrain on the Concorde, at the start of her Middle East Tour. 12th February 1979

Background imageAviation Collection: Mr and Mrs Frith with their 6 month old daughter Kathy on their arrival at Heathrow

Mr and Mrs Frith with their 6 month old daughter Kathy on their arrival at Heathrow airport after their flight on Concorde from Bahrain. 2nd March 1976

Background imageAviation Collection: Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman (right) at London Heathrow Airport

Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman (right) at London Heathrow Airport. Phil Collins is about to board a Concorde flight to USA, in order to perform at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia

Background imageAviation Collection: Test flight of the British built Concorde prototype 002 over the Bay of Biscay

Test flight of the British built Concorde prototype 002 over the Bay of Biscay. The flight lasted one hour and twenty three minutes and the plane went supersonic for 38 minutes

Background imageAviation Collection: Pepsi launch its new blue can. Air France paint one of its Concorde

Pepsi launch its new blue can. Air France paint one of its Concordes in the new Pepsi colour as part of the launch of the new cans

Background imageAviation Collection: Concorde World Tour. November 1986

Concorde World Tour. November 1986

Background imageAviation Collection: A Spitfire Mk IXe (ML417) of the Fighter Collection seen here in the skies above Duxford

A Spitfire Mk IXe (ML417) of the Fighter Collection seen here in the skies above Duxford, Cambridgeshire, during rehearsals for the 1998 Spitfire Airshow. 30th May 1998

Background imageAviation Collection: The Concorde makes its first appearance at Farnborough Air Show by flying low over

The Concorde makes its first appearance at Farnborough Air Show by flying low over the spectators. 7th September 1970

Background imageAviation Collection: French test pilot Andre turcat speaking after completing the maiden flight of

French test pilot Andre turcat speaking after completing the maiden flight of the Concorde 001 plane at Toulouse, France. 2nd March 1969

Background imageAviation Collection: Captain James Andrews, who will fly the first commercial Concorde flight for BOAC in 1971

Captain James Andrews, who will fly the first commercial Concorde flight for BOAC in 1971, meets the press the day before the unveiling ceremony of the supersonic aircraft at Toulouse

Background imageAviation Collection: Cabin crew members who work on the supersonic passenger aircraft Concorde

Cabin crew members who work on the supersonic passenger aircraft Concorde, show off the new uniforms designed by Hardy Amies in London

Background imageAviation Collection: Lord and Lady Carrington arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. October 1991

Lord and Lady Carrington arrive at Heathrow Airport, London. October 1991

Background imageAviation Collection: Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington pictured leaving Heathrow Airport

Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington pictured leaving Heathrow Airport, London by RAF Comet for Malta ahead of talks with Maltese Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. 19th August 1971

Background imageAviation Collection: Captain John William Alcock (left) and Lieut Arthur Whitten-Brown (right

Captain John William Alcock (left) and Lieut Arthur Whitten-Brown (right) To some, the end of World War One was the beginning of opportunity

Background imageAviation Collection: Squadron Commander Christopher Draper DSC, an English flying ace of World War I

Squadron Commander Christopher Draper DSC, an English flying ace of World War I. His penchant for flying under bridges has earned him the nickname The Mad Major

Background imageAviation Collection: Liverpool fans gathered on the balcony at Speke Airport as their idols board their plane

Liverpool fans gathered on the balcony at Speke Airport as their idols board their plane, bound for Rome, to contest their first ever European Cup Final against German side Borussia Moenchengladbach

Background imageAviation Collection: A cheery wave from Master ALM Bob Danes as the RAF helicopter from 202 Squadron at

A cheery wave from Master ALM Bob Danes as the RAF helicopter from 202 Squadron at Leconfield flies a survey mission over the North Humbersides snow bound village. 19th February 1979

Background imageAviation Collection: A Blackburn Shark seaplane bound for the Portuguese Airforce seen here on the slipway of

A Blackburn Shark seaplane bound for the Portuguese Airforce seen here on the slipway of the Blackburn works at Brough on the Humber Estuary. 1935

Background imageAviation Collection: A gunner checks the Coventry Ordnance Works C. O. W 37 mm autocannon in the bow gunners

A gunner checks the Coventry Ordnance Works C. O. W 37 mm autocannon in the bow gunners
A gunner checks the Coventry Ordnance Works C.O.W 37 mm autocannon in the bow gunners position of a Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron being prepared for a test flight at the Blackburn works at

Background imageAviation Collection: An Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Air Force zooms low over a

An Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Air Force zooms low over a British weather ship 550 miles out in the Atlantic ocean

Background imageAviation Collection: Farnborough Air Show 1956 Fairey Delta 2 jet fighter which completed the world

Farnborough Air Show 1956 Fairey Delta 2 jet fighter which completed the world speed record in March of the same year. Picture taken: 3rd September 1956

Background imageAviation Collection: Handley Page Victor bomber with Blue Steel atomic missile at RAF Wittering near

Handley Page Victor bomber with Blue Steel atomic missile at RAF Wittering near Peterborough February 1964

Background imageAviation Collection: Aerial view of Bristol Airport in 1960s

Aerial view of Bristol Airport in 1960s

Background imageAviation Collection: A Blue Steel missile at RAF Waddington The UKs nuclear deterrent seen here being

A Blue Steel missile at RAF Waddington The UKs nuclear deterrent seen here being loaded aboard a RAF Avro Vulcan. 14 February 1963

Background imageAviation Collection: An air to air picture of a Vickers Valiant tanker refuelling Avro Vulcan Bomber in

An air to air picture of a Vickers Valiant tanker refuelling Avro Vulcan Bomber in flight in 1962

Background imageAviation Collection: The final flight of Vulcan bomber XL360 in to Coventry Airport

The final flight of Vulcan bomber XL360 in to Coventry Airport, Baginton where it will find a permanent home with the Midland Air Museum after 23 years of service with the Royal Air Force

Background imageAviation Collection: The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where

The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where the R101 was constructed at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Circa June 1972

Background imageAviation Collection: Jim Titford, John Berkely and Roger Smith of the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society

Jim Titford, John Berkely and Roger Smith of the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society, move a wing, damaged beyond repair, from a De Havilland Rapide

Background imageAviation Collection: Jim Titford and Gordon Riley of the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society unload the rear

Jim Titford and Gordon Riley of the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society unload the rear fuselage section of a Miles Messenger aircraft with the help of Jacqueline Riley and Roger Smith (behind)

Background imageAviation Collection: An Old Fairey Gannet aircraft landed at the Midland Air Museum in Coventry

An Old Fairey Gannet aircraft landed at the Midland Air Museum in Coventry, care of a 15 ton crane. The plane came from the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton

Background imageAviation Collection: This is the bustling sky over Windsor Castle, which is five miles away from Heathrow

This is the bustling sky over Windsor Castle, which is five miles away from Heathrow Airport and under on of the main flight paths

Background imageAviation Collection: The Battle of Taranto during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched

The Battle of Taranto during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history

Background imageAviation Collection: The arrival of the first Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet at Heathrow Airport

The arrival of the first Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet at Heathrow Airport. The aircraft had been delayed for three hours in New York where one of the fan jet engines had been giving trouble

Background imageAviation Collection: Tees Valley Airshow, Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington, County Durham

Tees Valley Airshow, Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington, County Durham, Saturday 14th May 1989

Background imageAviation Collection: Guitarist Adam Clayton and singer Bono of the Irish Rock group U2

Guitarist Adam Clayton and singer Bono of the Irish Rock group U2, pictured upon arrival in Glasgow, Scotland ahead of their next concert on their Joshua Tree tour, to be held at the SECC, Glasgow

Background imageAviation Collection: Lord Thomson of Cardington (HM Secretary of State for Air

Lord Thomson of Cardington (HM Secretary of State for Air) seen here at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington about to board the R101 airship for the Imperial Conference in India. 4th October 1930

Background imageAviation Collection: Radar devices on RAF Lancaster bomber during the Second World War

Radar devices on RAF Lancaster bomber during the Second World War. The tell-tale bulge on this Lancaster bomber, just below the RAF roundel is the blister containing the revolving reflector-like

Background imageAviation Collection: The RAFs only Lancaster bomber pictured in flight over Central London

The RAFs only Lancaster bomber pictured in flight over Central London. 11th July 1976

Background imageAviation Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber during the Woodford Air Show. 23rd June 1989

An Avro Lancaster bomber during the Woodford Air Show. 23rd June 1989

Background imageAviation Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber in flight over Littleton Road playing fields, Manchester

An Avro Lancaster bomber in flight over Littleton Road playing fields, Manchester. Circa 1990

Background imageAviation Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber which has been frequently flown as a Master bomber pictured

An Avro Lancaster bomber which has been frequently flown as a Master bomber pictured after completing its 100th operation. She is Lancaster A-Able and is pictured with members of the ground crew

Background imageAviation Collection: The last Lancaster bomber to fly. It flew from Hullavington RAF airfield near Swindon en

The last Lancaster bomber to fly. It flew from Hullavington RAF airfield near Swindon en route for Blackpool where it will be operational for a short period before being stored in an aviation museum

Background imageAviation Collection: The famous Avro Lancaster Bomber pictured at Blackpool. 19th November 1971

The famous Avro Lancaster Bomber pictured at Blackpool. 19th November 1971

Background imageAviation Collection: Virgin Group staff hijacking the British Airways Concorde model that stands at

Virgin Group staff hijacking the British Airways Concorde model that stands at the entrance to the tunnel and changed the livery to Virgi on the day the first Virgin airways flight arrived at

Background imageAviation Collection: Former British Airways Chair Lord King raises his voice to journalists at the end of

Former British Airways Chair Lord King raises his voice to journalists at the end of British Airways AGM in Londons Barbican Centre

Background imageAviation Collection: Brian Basham former British Airways PR consultant seen here after the British Airways

Brian Basham former British Airways PR consultant seen here after the British Airways AGM in Londons Barbican Centre. Where shareholders heard Chairman Colin Marshall give his account of the Virgin

Background imageAviation Collection: Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire fighter plane to join a

Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire fighter plane to join a sweep over the English Channel during the Second World War. February 1944



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