Airman Collection

Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon, showing two pilots in flight, with other planes in the background. 1936

Major James McCudden, Royal Flying Corps, WW1
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (1895-1918), officer and pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He received more medals for gallantry than any other British airman serving in

Royal Air Force Display Poster, Hendon, showing a pilot in flying gear, gesturing towards three biplanes in flight. 1934

Major James McCudden, Royal Flying Corps, WW1
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (1895-1918), officer and pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He received more medals for gallantry than any other British airman serving in

WW2 poster, Wings for Victory, Lets Go, National Savings. Date: circa 1944

British airman dropping a bomb by hand, WW1
A British airman dropping a bomb by hand, in midair, during the First World War. The message on the bomb reads: Hun, Bulgar, Share This Ration. Date: 1914-1918

Bootle War Memorial DP175404
War Memorial South of Balliol Road junction, Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside.Erected around1920 with figures signed M. Manenti

Monkey making flight at Bath Aviation Meeting 1912
At the first Bath Aviation Meeting, Little Nat (monkey) made an ascent with Mr. Hucks, a well known airman at the time, after being up a short time the pilot had to come down owing to engine

Commander C. R. Samson R. N
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson CMG, DSO & Bar, AFC (8 July 1883 5 February 1931), British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal

A modified auxiliary fuel tank being filled with beer, Bognor Regis, 1944
A Norwegian fighter pilot, sat on the wing of his Spitfire, looks on. A technician is writing Joy Juice xxx on the fuel tank

WW2 - Fit and ready to join the RAF - strong like Father
" We Must Hand it to the RAF" WW2 - Fit and ready to join the RAF - strong like Father! A girl is happy to hand over her boy to the service of the country

Man in a Flying Jacket, 1916
CMY40171 Man in a Flying Jacket, 1916 by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Amy Johnson, pilot, c1930s (1936)
Amy Johnson, British aviator, c1920s-c1930s (1936). Johnson created a new record for a solo flight from London to Cape Town, completing the trip in 4 days, 6 hours and 54 minutes

WW2 Christmas card, Escort! A Chelsea Pensioner looks in admiration at an RAF airman with an elegant woman on each arm. Date: 1941

China Yankee Imperialist
Representatives of the Chinese people, including a soldier, a sailor and an airman, drive Yankee imperialists out of Korea

WW1 - Georges Guynemer in his SPAD
Georges Guynemer (1894-1917) - popular hero and an airman of distinction, Guynemer won many medals in his prolific career. Photograph published in September 1917

Inter-allied Support; A stop on the journey: an Italian officer offers a light.. 1917. Creator: Pelanda
Inter-allied Support; A stop on the journey: an Italian officer offers a light to a French airman, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid. The dimensions of the platform were manifestly exaggerated, 1917

The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain James Roger MacConnell... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain James Roger MacConnell, tombe au champ d'honneur en combat aerien la veille du jour de l'entree de son pays dans la guerre, 1917

Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Norman Prince, tombé... (1917). Creator: Unknown
Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Norman Prince, tombe au champ d'honneur, le 15 octobre 1916, au cours d'un raid sur Oberndorf, (1917)

Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Kiffin Rockwell, tombe... (1917). Creator: Unknown
Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Kiffin Rockwell, tombe au champ d'honneur, le 23 septembre 1916, en Alsace, (1917)

Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Victor Chapman, tombe... (1917). Creator: Unknown
Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le sergent aviateur americain Victor Chapman, tombe au champ d'honneur, le 24 juin 1916, a Verdun, (1917)

La victoire de l'avion; Le lieutenant aviateur William Leefe Robinson, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La victoire de l'avion; Le lieutenant aviateur William Leefe Robinson, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La Bataille de la Somme; Americain mort pour la France: l'aviateur americain Victor Chapman, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Somme; Americain mort pour la France: l'aviateur americain Victor Chapman, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

'Les Citations de nos Aviateurs; Le sous-lieutenant Nungesser, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les Citations de nos Aviateurs; Le sous-lieutenant Nungesser, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

'Les Citations de nos Aviateurs; Le sous-lieutenant Chaput, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les Citations de nos Aviateurs; Le sous-lieutenant Chaput, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

L'Aviateur Norman Prince. Mort Pour la France; L'aviateur americain Norman Prince, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Aviateur Norman Prince. Mort Pour la France; L'aviateur americain Norman Prince. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Raoul Lufbery, major dans l'aviation americaine, 1918
'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Raoul Lufbery, major dans l'aviation americaine. L'Americain Lufbery, engage volontaire dans l'aviation francaise

'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Lufbery et ses lionceaux "Wisky" et "Soda" avec lesquels il aimait jouer au retour de ses chasses, les taquinant

'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Raoul Lufbery, pilote dans l'aviation francaise, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche... 1918. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines recevant ses instructions d'un capitaine, avant le depart, 1918

'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Maurice Boyau, tue le 16 septembre 1918, 1918. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Maurice Boyau, tue le 16 septembre 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; L "as" anglais Albert Ball, tombe apres avoir remporte sa quarante-troisieme victoire, 1917

'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; L "as" belge Willy Coppens, 1918. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; L "as" belge Willy Coppens, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une... 1918
'Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une bombe a la partie inferieure, 1918

'Combat Aerien; Six Allemands "Descendus" en deux heures; le Sous-Lieutenant Fonck... 1918
'Combat Aerien; Six Allemands "Descendus" en deux heures; le Sous-Lieutenant Fonck, officier de la Legion D'Honneur, apres ses six victoires aeriennes du 8 mai 1918, 1918

'Combat Aerien; "Au Nom De Guynemer….."; Le capitaine Heurteaux, convalescent... 1917. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; "Au Nom De Guynemer....."; Le capitaine Heurteaux, convalescent d'une grave blessure, et le sous-lieutenant Fonck, decores au nom de Guynemer, 1917

'Combat Aerien; Guynemer; le visage "effrayant" de Guynemer au moment de l'action, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

'Combat Aerien; Guynemer, Capitaine de la Veille, recoit le 19 fevrier 1917 la visite... 1917. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Guynemer, Capitaine de la Veille, recoit le 19 fevrier 1917 la visite et les felicitations du ministre de la guerre, 1917

'Combat Aerien; Guynemer; Le jeune heros sur son Nieuport de Chasse, 1917. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Guynemer; Le jeune heros sur son Nieuport de Chasse, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Combat Aerien; Guynemer, sergent, photographie avec le capitaine Brocard... 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Guynemer, sergent, photographie avec le capitaine Brocard, le 5 fevrier 1916, apres sa 5me victoire, 1916

'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Daucourt et capitaine de Beauchamps, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Daucourt et capitaine de Beauchamps, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Deullin, a gauche, et adjudant Tarascon, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Deullin, a gauche, et adjudant Tarascon, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Quelques "AS"; Sous-lieutenant de la Tour, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Quelques "AS"; Sous-lieutenant de la Tour, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Quelques "AS"; Adjudant Bloch, 1916. Creator: Unknown. 'Quelques "AS"; Adjudant Bloch
'Quelques "AS"; Adjudant Bloch, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Heurteaux, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Quelques "AS"; Lieutenant Heurteaux, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Quelques "AS"; Marechal des logis Vialet, 1916. Creator: Unknown
'Quelques "AS"; Marechal des logis Vialet, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

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"Airman: A Legacy of Courage and Innovation" Step back in time with the Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon, where the heroic tales come to life. From Major James McCudden's daring exploits in the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 to his remarkable achievements showcased on this poster, we are reminded of their unwavering bravery. In Bognor Regis, 1944, witness a unique moment as a modified auxiliary fuel tank is filled with beer. This lighthearted scene amidst wartime chaos reflects the camaraderie and resilience that defined these extraordinary individuals. The Bootle War Memorial DP175404 stands tall as a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each name etched into its surface represents an airman who fearlessly took to the skies for their country's freedom. Commander C. R. Samson R. N exemplifies naval aviation prowess, showcasing how different branches united under one common goal – protecting our skies and seas. Amy Johnson, an inspiring pilot from the 1930s (1936), shattered gender stereotypes by proving that women too could soar through clouds and conquer new horizons. During World War II, young men eagerly joined the RAF - fit and ready - following in their fathers' footsteps. Their determination was fueled by love for family and country alike. A glimpse into history reveals a man donning a flying jacket in 1916 – an emblematic symbol of courage against adversity; he embodied both style and substance as he soared above enemy lines. Even before wars consumed nations, flight captured imaginations. At Bath Aviation Meeting in 1912, witness a monkey taking flight alongside humans – demonstrating mankind's relentless pursuit of conquering gravity itself. Lastly, delve into heartwarming moments with WW2 Christmas cards like "Escort. " These messages conveyed hope amid turbulent times while reminding us that even amidst darkness there can be lightness found within shared bonds.