East Riding Collection

RAF Patrington and Holmpton. Underground telephone exchange. From left reporter Stuart Russell, Capt JD Ford and Wing Cdr Geoffrey Oliver

RAF Patrington - In the Hot Seat sits the man with a hot line to London. Gp Capt JD Ford, master controller, warns of unidentified enemy aircraft

East Yorkshire Farrier seen here shoe-ing a Shire horse. 1st March 1977

A De Havilland DH Venom FB1 seen here being re-fuelled at RAF Leconfield during preparations for the stations Battle of Britain Day celebrations. Circa September 1955

A Gloster Meteor ground crew make last minute check before taking off for the gunnery range at RAF Leconfield. Circa 1955

Pilot and navigator climb aboard a Javelin interceptor of 72 Squadron at RAF Leconfield circa 1960

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

Jan 1955 - AOC (Air officer commanding) Visit to auxilary personel at RAF Sutton Hull. 1st January 1955

Flt Lt D D Mitchell, N D Want, Master-Nav A J Cross and Flying officer J Frewer (left to right) of 72 Squadron leave their Gloster Javelin aircraft at dispersal following a standby duty during

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

Wing commander Bryan Cox (left) commanding officer of 19 Lightning Squadron gives a final briefing to his pilots at RAF Leconfield before take-off. 1st September 1965

Two Hawker Hunter aircraft of 92 squadron. The Blue Diamonds RAF display team seen taking off from RAF Leconfield. Circa 1955

RAF Holmptons 25 ton Type 80 Radar eye whirls continuously. The base is an early warning radar station part of the ROTOR Radar Defence Programme. 1st March 1968

145 Squadron English Electric Lightning T. 4 XM987 seen here during routine maintenance
145 Squadron English Electric Lightning T.4 XM987 seen here during routine maintenance RAF Leconfield. Circa 1965

RAF Patrington / Holmpton One of the operators of the type 80 early warning radar, tracks a unidentified aircraft in UK airspace in one of the radar cabins

RAF Patrington - This tunnel leads down to the secret, attack-proof radar base 130ft below. It is curved at the far-end, to minimise the effect of a bomb blast

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