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Background imagePlane Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3. RAF 111 Squadron pilots standing

Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3. RAF 111 Squadron pilots standing on the wing of an English Electric Lightning F3 at RAF Wattisham

Background imagePlane Collection: Restoration work begins on a Saab J29 'Flying Barrel'

Restoration work begins on a Saab J29 "Flying Barrel"
Restoration work begins on a Saab J29 " Flying Barrel" jet aircraft at the Edgwick Centre, transported by road from the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imagePlane Collection: Don Wilcox and John Foskey, members of the United States Air Force

Don Wilcox and John Foskey, members of the United States Air Force, help to paint and restore an F100D Super Sabre fighter plane at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Baginton

Background imagePlane Collection: Eyes skyward as the Red Arrows acrobatic team sweep through at the Recro

Eyes skyward as the Red Arrows acrobatic team sweep through at the Recro 80 Show held at the National Exhibition Centre at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 8th August 1980

Background imagePlane Collection: A Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the Pembrokeshire village of Neyland as

A Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the Pembrokeshire village of Neyland as it comes in to land at RAF Pembroke Dock Seaplane and Flying Boat Station

Background imagePlane Collection: Aircraft HMS Ark Royal Fleet Air Arm. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K

Aircraft HMS Ark Royal Fleet Air Arm. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K) of 892 Naval Air Sqd and a Blackburn Buccaneer of 809 NAS of the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm on board the Aircaft Carrier HMS

Background imagePlane Collection: First BOAC Boeing 747 Jumbo jet to land at Manchesters Ringway Airport. August 1970

First BOAC Boeing 747 Jumbo jet to land at Manchesters Ringway Airport. August 1970

Background imagePlane Collection: A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge

A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London during the Battle of Britain in World War Two. 7th September 1940

Background imagePlane Collection: Concorde supersonic jet being built in Bristol England March 1967

Concorde supersonic jet being built in Bristol England March 1967

Background imagePlane Collection: A Second World War Avro Lancaster bomber pictured leaving RAF St Athan after a refit

A Second World War Avro Lancaster bomber pictured leaving RAF St Athan after a refit. 15th May 1996

Background imagePlane Collection: Aircraft Gloster Meteor 1950, the 1st jet to enter service with the royal Air Force

Aircraft Gloster Meteor 1950, the 1st jet to enter service with the royal Air Force

Background imagePlane Collection: Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman at London Heathrow Airport

Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman 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 imagePlane Collection: Concorde landed at Heathrow for the first time. It was diverted there because bad weather

Concorde landed at Heathrow for the first time. It was diverted there because bad weather had closed its test aerodrome in Gloucestershire

Background imagePlane Collection: Jimi Hendrix arrives with members of his band 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience'

Jimi Hendrix arrives with members of his band "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"
Jimi Hendrix arrives with members of his band " The Jimi Hendrix Experience" at Heathrow Airport, London. The group were in customs Hall for almost an hour

Background imagePlane Collection: Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa

Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa. Picture (issued 1943) shows - A group of air correspondents with R.A.F

Background imagePlane Collection: Mr John Berkeley, Chairman of the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Bagington

Mr John Berkeley, Chairman of the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport, Bagington, pictured with solo flier Sheila Scott after she unveiled a plaque marking the display of a replica of the first

Background imagePlane Collection: Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep

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

Background imagePlane Collection: Pilot climbing aboard a Chilton DW1A aircraft at Bagington Circa 1960

Pilot climbing aboard a Chilton DW1A aircraft at Bagington Circa 1960

Background imagePlane Collection: British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated

British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968

Background imagePlane Collection: Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949

Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949. Our Picture Shows... AVRO Lancaster, the moment of being airborne, F for Freddy, which was the last plane to leave the drome

Background imagePlane Collection: Four Supermarine Spitfire F Mark XIVs, of No. 610 Squadron on patrol over Southern

Four Supermarine Spitfire F Mark XIVs, of No. 610 Squadron on patrol over Southern England. September 1944

Background imagePlane Collection: Former RAF flight engineer Alan Morgan in Lancasters, poses beside one of the famous Avro

Former RAF flight engineer Alan Morgan in Lancasters, poses beside one of the famous Avro Lancaster bombers at the gate at RAF Scampton. 20th May 1980

Background imagePlane Collection: Vulcan Delta bomber NQJ swoops spectacularly over the city of Coventry as a thank you to

Vulcan Delta bomber NQJ swoops spectacularly over the city of Coventry as a thank you to the people who helped save her. The plane crossed the city at 2000 feet to salute those in Coventry

Background imagePlane Collection: Australian Air Force flying American Lockheed Hudsons in Malaya during the Second World

Australian Air Force flying American Lockheed Hudsons in Malaya during the Second World War. 3rd August 1941

Background imagePlane Collection: NATO Exercise 1965 HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar

NATO Exercise 1965 HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar is prepared before bing raised on to the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal ©

Background imagePlane Collection: Aircraft Vickers VC10 in BOAC colours July 1962 rolls on to the runway for

Aircraft Vickers VC10 in BOAC colours July 1962 rolls on to the runway for its maiden flight at Vickers in Weybridge, Surrey LFEY003 Flight100

Background imagePlane Collection: The production line of Concorde at BACs works at Filton, Bristol this afternoon

The production line of Concorde at BACs works at Filton, Bristol this afternoon. The planes are the 4th production aircraft (right in the picture with the nose)

Background imagePlane Collection: Frank Sinatra seen here arriving at Heathrow airport in the summer of 1961

Frank Sinatra seen here arriving at Heathrow airport in the summer of 1961 Holding hat and walking across airport apron

Background imagePlane Collection: Prime minister James Callaghan with his chancellor Denis Healey

Prime minister James Callaghan with his chancellor Denis Healey and Antony Crosland seen here at Heathrow airport. 26th June 1976

Background imagePlane Collection: Aircraft Concorde prototype 002, approaching the runway at Filton after its maiden flight

Aircraft Concorde prototype 002, approaching the runway at Filton after its maiden flight. April 1969

Background imagePlane Collection: Renfrew Airport, Scotland, Aerial View of new terminal building, 3rd May 1955

Renfrew Airport, Scotland, Aerial View of new terminal building, 3rd May 1955

Background imagePlane Collection: The first RAF Repair and Salvage Unit was working operationally within three days of

The first RAF Repair and Salvage Unit was working operationally within three days of landing on the shores of Normandy, Northern France

Background imagePlane Collection: Jimmy Franks of BRMB with the Eye in the Sky at Elmdon. 12th May 1994

Jimmy Franks of BRMB with the Eye in the Sky at Elmdon. 12th May 1994

Background imagePlane Collection: Members of The Who rock group. Drummer Keith Moon

Members of The Who rock group. Drummer Keith Moon and guitarist Pete Towshend on their plane for the flight home. 8th December 1973

Background imagePlane Collection: R. A. F. Colerne, Wiltshire, sell off their museum planes

R. A. F. Colerne, Wiltshire, sell off their museum planes
R.A.F. Colerne, Wiltshire, sell off their museum planes. The station is closing at the end of the year. 1976. A Gloster Javelin on sale at R.A.F. Colerne, Wiltshire. February 1976 P004667

Background imagePlane Collection: Three high-flying women started work with their heads in the clouds yesterday as British

Three high-flying women started work with their heads in the clouds yesterday as British Airways first female pilots. And airline bosses are convinced Lynn Bartton

Background imagePlane Collection: Two chimps and their girl friend model Anna de Cadenet went to the Booker Air Field High

Two chimps and their girl friend model Anna de Cadenet went to the Booker Air Field High Wycombe today to look over the plane which is being sent to the Meru Game Reserve in Kenya to help the World

Background imagePlane Collection: Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol

Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol. Concorde was manufactured at Filton. Concorde would later go into commercial service from 1976 to 2003

Background imagePlane Collection: Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and Antony Armstrong-Jones

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon at LAP to fly to Birmingham. 26th October 1965

Background imagePlane Collection: Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer learning to fly in Some Mothers Do Have em

Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer learning to fly in Some Mothers Do Have em September 1978

Background imagePlane Collection: Reconnaissance equipment is fitted to the fuselage of a Spitfire by airmen of a Royal Air

Reconnaissance equipment is fitted to the fuselage of a Spitfire by airmen of a Royal Air Force Reconnaissance Unit before flying out on a mission

Background imagePlane Collection: Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical

Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical
Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No.140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical Air Force attack the Gestapo headquarters housed in the University of Aarhus in Denmark during the Second World

Background imagePlane Collection: Aerial view of Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and gliders of the 9th Troop Carrier

Aerial view of Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and gliders of the 9th Troop Carrier Command, a unit of the Ninth US Air Force

Background imagePlane Collection: A Kittybomber Curtiss P-40 plane of Number 112 Squadron of the Royal Air Force

A Kittybomber Curtiss P-40 plane of Number 112 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, nicknamed the " Shark Squadron"

Background imagePlane Collection: Heinkel 59 seaplane bearing red crosses shot down by Pilot Officer J

Heinkel 59 seaplane bearing red crosses shot down by Pilot Officer J. Allan of 54 Squadron over the Eastern Channel and alleged to have been used for mine - laying

Background imagePlane Collection: 'Z for zebra', a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command

"Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command
" Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Commands last convoy escort for the Royal Navy. At one minute past midnight on 4th June 1945

Background imagePlane Collection: A German Luftwaffe fighter plane downed by the RAF and resting on the beach at Norfolk

A German Luftwaffe fighter plane downed by the RAF and resting on the beach at Norfolk. The plane is a Messerschmitt. The Battle of Britain lasted from 10th July 1940 to 31st October 1940 Picture

Background imagePlane Collection: Production of the Hawker Siddeley 748 at Woodford Aerodrome, Greater Manchester

Production of the Hawker Siddeley 748 at Woodford Aerodrome, Greater Manchester. Secretary Jennifer Colling. 14th June 1967



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