Hendon Collection (page 3)

Percival Prentice T. 1 G-AOLK
Percival Prentice T.1 G-AOLK (msn PAC/225, ex VS618), in storage at Biggin Hill. This aircraft is now on display in its RAF livery, at the Royal Air Force Museum Hendon. Date: circa 1965

de Havilland DH. 60G Moth G-EBLV
de Havilland DH.60G Moth G-EBLV, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. Date: 1951

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Desoutter Mk. II G-aPZ
Desoutter Mk.II G-aPZ, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. Date: 1951

de Havilland Canada DH. 60G Moth G-EBLV
de Havilland DH.60G Moth G-EBLV, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. Date: 1951

Heinkel He162A-2 Red 2 (Werknummer 120227 / Air Min 65 / VN679 / 8472M). One of eleven He 162s captured and delivered to the Royal Aircraft Establishment

Messerschmitt Bf 109E Black 12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3-B (werknummer 4101) Black 12 of the RAF St. Athan RAF Museum Reserve Collection outside the Museum on RAF St. Athan East Camp

Ruffy-Bauman Advanced Trainer. Mr. Felix Ruffy and Mr. Edward Baumann founded a flying school at Hendon, but moved to Acton, where the Ruffy, Arnell and Baumann Aviation Co. Ltd

Spartan Arrow G-ABWP at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition, held at RAF Hendon, with Blackburn B.2 G-AEBJ. Date: 1951

Kay Gyroplane Type 33-1 G-ACVA
Kay Gyroplane Type 33/1 G-ACVA (msn 1002) at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition, held at RAF Hendon. G-ACVA was first flown on 18 February 1935 and last flown at Perth on 16 August 1947

de Havilland DH. 60 Moth G-ABYA
de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-ABYA (msn 1906) at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition, held at RAF Hendon. First registered on 12 July 1932, BYA crashed near Biggin Hill on 21 May 1972. Date: 1951

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 86b Express G-AEJM
de Havilland DH.86b Express G-AEJM (msn 2351) of Wrightways Ltd.. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. G-AEJM was first registered on 06.07.36

Gladiator - K8042
Gloster Gladiator - K8042, later preserved at the Royal Air force Museum Hendon. Date: 1960s

Lysander at Booker
Westland Lysander III R9125 at personal Plane Services, Booker airfield, Bucks. (Note:Currently on display at the RAF Museum Hendon) Date: circa 1976

Sunderland at Hendon
Short Sunderland Mk.V ?ML824? on display outside the RAF Museum at Hendon. (Note : now preserved indoors at Hendon) Date: 1970s

Barnet NW4 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Barnet NW4 4

Barnet NW4 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Barnet NW4 3

An Old Bridge at Hendon, Middlesex, ca. 1828. Creator: Frederick W Watts
An Old Bridge at Hendon, Middlesex, ca. 1828

1920 Grahame - White cyclecars outside factory in Hendon. Creator: Unknown
1920 Grahame - White cyclecars outside factory in Hendon

A Morane-Soulnier Monoplane Taking-Off from Hendon 1913 ?
A Morane-Soulnier Monoplane Taking-Off from Hendon 1913 at the Start of an Air-Race Date: 1913

Gustav W Hamel Preparing for a Flight from Hendon, UK in?
Gustav W Hamel Preparing for a Flight from Hendon, UK in a Morane-Soulnier Monoplane on 28th August 1913 Date: 1913

Morane-Soulnier Monoplane Flying at Hendon in 1914 Date: 1914

Morane-Soulnier Monoplane Parked at Hendon in the 1910S Date: 1910s

J. Laurence Hall, Founder of the Hall Flying School, at ?
J. Laurence Hall, Founder of the Hall Flying School, at Hendon in 1914 in Front of the Schools Avro 500 Two-Seater (Type Es), Which Later Became 491 with the Rfc at the Outbreak of War. Date: 1914

Messrs R Slack and Marcel Dessouter Night Flying at Hend?
Messrs R Slack and Marcel Dessouter Night Flying at Hendon Aerodrome London, UK 26 September 1912 Date: 1912

The Willows No. 5 Airship Flying at Hendon

Vickers Virginia
A Formation of Royal Airforce Vickers Virginias Dropping Parachustists During the RAF Flypast Date: 1935

Hawker Fury
A Formation of Royal Airforce Hawker Furys of 25 Squadron Flying at the RAF Flypast Date: 1935

Parachustists Attacking the Airfield During a Hendon Fly?
Parachustists Attacking the Airfield During a Hendon Flypast with Crowds of People Watching Date: 1930s

Part of the Royal Enclosure at the 1927 Hendon Air Disp?
Part of the Royal Enclosure at the 1927 Hendon Air Display. Queen Mary, second left; King George V, fourth left; ACM Sir Hugh Trenchard, fifth left and Sir Samual Hoare, Secretary of State for Air

Mr. and Mrs. Churchill at an Air-Meeting at Hendon, c1910s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. and Mrs. Churchill at an Air-Meeting at Hendon, c1910s, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) at Hendon Aerodrome

Church of St Mary, Hendon, Middlesex, c1800. Hendon is now in the London borough of Barnet

View of a farmyard in Hendon, in the London borough of Barnet, c1795. A man stands in the foreground holding a fork, with two cows behind him and some chickens to the right

Henri Salmet, the great Bleriot pilot, at Hendon, London, 1912 (1933). Artist: Flight Photo
Henri Salmet, the great Bleriot pilot, at Hendon, London, 1912 (1933). Henri Salmet (1878-1929) was an early French aviator

The Aerial Derby: the pilot of the Avro, Mr FP Raynham, 1913 (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
The Aerial Derby: the pilot of the Avro, Mr FP Raynham, 1913 (1934). Frederick Phillips Raynham (1893-1954) gained his aviators certificate in 1911 aged 17

The end of a great flight: Mr Robert Slacks arrival at Hendon, 1913 (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
The end of a great flight: Mr Robert Slacks arrival at Hendon, 1913 (1934). Robert Slack qualified for his aviators certificate on 14 November 1911

Fairey Hendon. British RAF bomber designed by Fairey Aviation in the 1920s

Mr G Hemel with passenger, Hendon, London, c1910s

John Alcock (1892-1919), British aviator, 1914. Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight on 14 June 1919, for which they shared a £ 10

Entries for the model aircraft competition arrive at the Fifty Years of Flying exhibition at Hendon. 19 July 1951

de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide G-ADDD
de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide, G-ADDD, became the first aircraft to carry a reigning British monarch when King Edward VIII flew from Bircham Newton to Hendon on 21 January 1936

Photograph of Claude Grahame-White in a racing biplane at Hendon
Photograph of Claude Grahame-White (1879-1959) an English pioneer of aviation, in a racing biplane at Hendon. Dated 20th Century

Gustav Hamel, 1889 - Missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British Aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated

Fairey Hendon Mk. I by Bernard W. Church

The Sphere cover - RAF Display at Hendon by Matania
Meeting an artificial hurricane - an odd sensation at the great R.A.F. display at Hendon. Visitors at the Hendon Air Display experience the full force of an air propeller. Date: 1925

Woman police officer with motorcycle, Hendon, London
Woman police officer under instruction on a motorcycle at Hendon, North London, May 1960. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter

Lady Victoria Brady (nee Pery) (1893 - 1918), only daughter of the 4th Earl and Countess of Limerick. Lady Victoria was a keen aviator and made a number of flights with Gustav Hamel

Inmates of John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Girls at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

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"Hendon: A Historic Hub of Aviation Excellence" Step into the captivating world of aviation history at Hendon, a place that holds an esteemed position in the annals of flight. The Royal Air Force Display Poster from Hendon serves as a testament to its significance in showcasing the prowess and innovation of the RAF. The Hendon Aerial Pageant stands out as a remarkable event where aviation enthusiasts gathered to witness breathtaking displays of aerial acrobatics and cutting-edge aircraft technology. This extravaganza truly exemplified the spirit of adventure and daring that defined Hendon's legacy. Not only did Hendon host spectacular air shows, but it also played a vital role in shaping aviation milestones. The International Air Rally Poster from 1937 highlights how this location attracted aviators from around the globe, fostering international camaraderie and pushing boundaries in airborne exploration. Delving deeper into its historical importance, we discover records documenting Hendon's contribution to establishing the first UK aerial mail service. These pioneering efforts revolutionized communication by air, forever changing how we connect across vast distances. Airmail postcards at Gamages in London became tokens of this revolutionary era, not just about flying high; it also ensured safety on land with its dedicated fire brigade - later becoming part of Middlesex Fire Brigade. Their unwavering commitment protected both aircraft and personnel, reinforcing their crucial role within this vibrant aviation community. With each Royal Air Force Display Poster proudly displayed at Hendon, visitors are transported back to moments when dreams took flight against blue skies filled with awe-inspiring machines, and is here that history echoes through time, reminding us all of humanity's relentless pursuit for progress and our unyielding fascination with conquering new horizons. Come explore Hendon's rich heritage - an extraordinary tapestry woven with courage, innovation, and passion for flight - where legends were born amidst roaring engines and soaring wingspan.