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Herr Karl Roesch. Chief engineer of the Graf Zeppelin, starting one of the light engines of the Lowe Wylde glider at Hanworth. December 1932
C H Lowe-Wylde in novel plane. C H Lowe-Wylde (known as glider pilot No 1) in a small plane that he has designed. This machine built during experiments to determine the cheapest
Cornish lads of the ATC undergoing pre RAF training get a thrill when their CO Flt. Lieut. Prince Birabongsa, otherwise known as Mr. Bira, the famous racing motorist, demonstrates glider flying
Picture shows 18 years old grocers assistant, Sidney Wallbutten from Cornwall, strapped to the cockpit of a glider, ready to take off
17 year old Sidney Wallbutton, from Cornwall, training to fly in his glider. Wadebridge in Cornwall. Picture taken 14th February 1944
Flying students from the ATC glider training. Wadebridge in Cornwall. Picture taken 14th February 1944
Airborne soldiers board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa September 1943
Army cyclist board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa April 1944
Airspeed Horsa gliders marshalled in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa April 1944
Airborne troops about to take off in a Horsa glider. These airborne troops have already finished their training and are ready for posting to an operation station
Air Cadet glider school in Southern England during Second World War. August 22nd 1942
The Duke of Edinburgh at Nympsfield, headquarters of the Bristol Gliding Club, where he will make his first glider flight. Gloucestershire. 15th May 1957
A glider takes off, which was witnessed by the Earl of Harrowby. Walsall Aerodrome, August 1935
A jeep is loaded aboard a Airspeed Horsa glider during preparations for Operation Overlord Circa 1944
This picture taken at night is of an R. A. F station where glider training is undertakenThis picture taken at night is of an R.A.F station where glider training is undertaken. Flying goes on throughout the hours of darkness and under varying conditions
Intensive training received by pilots at an R. A. F Brize Norton where glider training isIntensive training received by pilots at an R.A.F Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken. Picture shows: An oxygen container being handed to one of the glider pilots by ground crew in
Paratroops sitting with their kits ready for emplaning, they have a Union Jack which will be one of the first to be planted on French soil. 7th June 1944
Allied invasion of Normandy following the D-Day landings in Northern France during the Second World War. Horsa gliders beside the Pegasus bridge over the Caen canal at Benouville in Normandy
Airborne troops of 6th Airlanding infantry Brigade admire the graffiti chalked on the side of their Horsa glider at an RAF airfield in England as they prepare to fly out to Normandy as reinforcements
Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine, received the day before. It is the gift of Mr W L Runciman. 14th March 1938
Gliding over Northumberland. The glider is pulled to attitude by a De Havilland Chipmunk. 3rd July 1977
Gliding over Northumberland. 3rd July 1977
Glider over Lasham airfield October 1970
Prince Philip climbs into the cockpit while Peter Scott Looks on (right). May 1957 P009332
Alvin Russell, from Shropshire, chairman of the Long Mynd Flying Club, takes to the air in his hang glider. 28th May, 1976
The RAF gave Michael Browely a special sixteenth birthday present - his first solo flight in a glider in August 1971. For about 10 minutes Michael piloted the glider above RAF Ouston, Northumberland
Swiss glider pilot Karl Sheuber came to Northumbria Gliding Club and put on an impressive display, in August 1972, in a new type of glider the Pilatus B4 which is made entirely of metal
NCB apprentices are reaching for the sky and pioneering a new course arranged by the Coal Industry Social and Welfare Organisation by learning the basic of gliding in July 1974
Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position their new machine. It is the gift of Mr. W. L. Runciman in March 1938
An aerial picture of a glider from the Northumbria Gliding Club in February 1995
Aces of the Broomstick No cockpit, no fuselage - just a pair of wings and a wooden beam to sit on and what have you got? A flying broomstick." ThatOs what R.A.F
Members of the Northumbria Gliding Club with their new Rumanian glider the 1828B in which they hope to set some new club height and distance records in March 1977
A glider at Northumbria Gliding club getting positioned for take off in February 1995
