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"Exploring the Legacy of Rae: From Historic Aircraft to Artistic Marvels" Step into the world of Rae, where aviation history meets artistic brilliance

Background imageRae Collection: de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539

de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539
de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom F.A.W.21 XA539, flying with the Aero Flight from RAE Bedford. First flown on 21 May 1954, delivered on 03 June 1954

Background imageRae Collection: RAE Farnborough

RAE Farnborough

Background imageRae Collection: Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel ?

Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel ?
Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel at the RAE Farnborough

Background imageRae Collection: Bristol Bulldog TM K3183 with Napier Rapier I engine

Bristol Bulldog TM K3183 with Napier Rapier I engine
Bristol Bulldog TM, K3183, fitted with a Napier Rapier I engine, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel at the RAE Farnborough

Background imageRae Collection: Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent

Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent
Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. The building of St Magnus Cathedral began in 1137, with additions made over the following three centuries

Background imageRae Collection: Alex Rae's Euphoric Moment: Wolves Play-Off Semi-Final Goal Against Reading

Alex Rae's Euphoric Moment: Wolves Play-Off Semi-Final Goal Against Reading
Wolverhampton Wanderers Alex Rae celebrates scoring

Background imageRae Collection: Royal Aircraft Establishment - Supermarine Scimitar F. 1

Royal Aircraft Establishment - Supermarine Scimitar F. 1
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Supermarine Scimitar F.1 XD229 at RAE West Freugh in Scotland. The RAE carried out research for ballistics and weapon-aiming at West Freugh, (now part of Qinetic)

Background imageRae Collection: RAE Larynx UAV missile

RAE Larynx UAV missile
Rae Larynx Cruise-Missile Mounted on a Cordite Fired Catapult of Royal-Navy Destroyer Hms Stronghold, Prior to its First-Flight on 20 July 1927 When it Crashed into the Bristol Channel, UK

Background imageRae Collection: RAF AT Aerial-Target 1917

RAF AT Aerial-Target 1917
Engineers Working on a Raf-At Aerial-Target 1917 Early Uav Target Drone in a Hangar at Farnborough in 1917 Date: 1917

Background imageRae Collection: Portrait in Sepia

Portrait in Sepia
Jan Slotboom

Background imageRae Collection: The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog
Jan Slotboom

Background imageRae Collection: Heinkel He 177A-5 - R6 Greif TS439

Heinkel He 177A-5 - R6 Greif TS439
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Heinkel He 177A-5/R6 Greif TS439 at RAE Farnborough. (Marked as F8 of II/KampfGeschwader 40 when captured at Bordeaux by French resistance forces) Date: 1944

Background imageRae Collection: Old lady leans out of her house window - St Martin, France

Old lady leans out of her house window - St Martin, France
An old lady leans out of her house window and pokes a rose bush with a stick. St Martin, μe de R, France Date: 1991

Background imageRae Collection: de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee / Tiger Moth UAV

de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee / Tiger Moth UAV
An Un-Manned de Havilland Dh-82B Queen Bee Uav Taking-Off from a Compressed-Air Catapult System and is Controlled by Wireless Radio Signals in 1935 Date: 1935

Background imageRae Collection: RAF AT Aerial-Target 1922

RAF AT Aerial-Target 1922
A Man Holding the Tail of a Raf-At Aerial-Target 1922 Drone Uav on a Trolley, Later Launched Without-Undercarriage from Hms Argus Date: 1922

Background imageRae Collection: Gloster Grebe Mk-2

Gloster Grebe Mk-2
Royal Aircraft Establishment Rae Gloster Grebe Mk-2 Underslung on Airship R-33 for Air-Launching Experiment in Connection with the Airship Development Programme Date: 1926

Background imageRae Collection: Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Creator: Unknown

Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Creator: Unknown
Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Capt Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, who later lost his life on the Stockholm run

Background imageRae Collection: Spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive

Spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Background imageRae Collection: Tree and spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive

Tree and spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Background imageRae Collection: Rolladen-Schneider LS3 56

Rolladen-Schneider LS3 56, at Lasham, opposite the RAE telemetry station, for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Background imageRae Collection: Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EKV

Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EKV (msn 4102), at Lasham, opposite the RAE telemetry station, for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Background imageRae Collection: English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730
English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ730, on the RAE Farnborough dump in June 1962, after being withdrawn from use by the Empire Test Pilot's School

Background imageRae Collection: Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859 - 1928. Prominent English painter of the later Victorian era

Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859 - 1928. Prominent English painter of the later Victorian era
878554 Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859 - 1928. Prominent English painter of the later Victorian era. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Background imageRae Collection: Colin Rae

Colin Rae Jockey 26 March 1997 Date: 26 March 1997

Background imageRae Collection: Rae Guest

Rae Guest Trainer Doncaster Raceday, Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, England 09 June 2012 DONCASTER RACEDAY, DONCASTER RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, JUNE 2012 Date: 09 June 2012

Background imageRae Collection: Heinkel He 162A-2 VH515

Heinkel He 162A-2 VH515
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Heinkel He 162A-2 VH513 (Werknummer 120227, Air Min 65), (marked as Red 2 of 2/JagdGeschwader 1 when it was captured)

Background imageRae Collection: A Baccante, 1885 (oil on canvas)

A Baccante, 1885 (oil on canvas)
652991 A Baccante, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928); 127x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Baccante. Henrietta Rae (1859-1928). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1885

Background imageRae Collection: The Sirens, 1903 (oil on canvas)

The Sirens, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1199539 The Sirens, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928); 114.3x254 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageRae Collection: Echo, (oil on canvas)

Echo, (oil on canvas)
658282 Echo, (oil on canvas) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928); 213.4x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Echo. Henrietta Rae (1859-1928). Oil on canvas

Background imageRae Collection: Royal Air Force - Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 Hornisse TF209

Royal Air Force - Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 Hornisse TF209 (Werknummer 10259). This Me 410 was captured at Monte Corvino in Italy and arrived at the RAE on 14 April 1944

Background imageRae Collection: Messerschmitt Bf 109E Black 12

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

Background imageRae Collection: Pilgrimage to Blantyre to see William Rae - Bone Specialist

Pilgrimage to Blantyre to see William Rae - Bone Specialist
Pilgrimage to Raploch Cottage, Blantyre to see Mr William Rae (1841-1907) - Bone Specialist Date: 1905

Background imageRae Collection: Rollason-Druine D. 62 Condor G-ARVZ

Rollason-Druine D. 62 Condor G-ARVZ
Rollason-Druine D.62 Condor G-ARVZ (msn RAE/606) at Redhill Aerodrome, outside The Tiger Club. Date: circa 1982

Background imageRae Collection: Rollason-Druine D. 62A Condor G-ASEU

Rollason-Druine D. 62A Condor G-ASEU
Rollason-Druine D.62A Condor G-ASEU (msn RAE/607) at Staverton Airport. (Built by Rollason under licence and first registered in 1963) Date: 1964

Background imageRae Collection: Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772

Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 (Luftwaffe 5F-CM of $(F)/14) (W.Nr. 2177) Buit by Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG 5F-CM was based at Cherbourg

Background imageRae Collection: Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XW988 of the RAE

Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XW988 of the RAE
Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW988 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at RAE West Freugh, on static display at RAF Boscombe Down in July 1990

Background imageRae Collection: A de Havilland Comet 2E - XN453 - RAE

A de Havilland Comet 2E - XN453 - RAE
de Havilland Comet 2E XN453 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at RAE Bedford, used for radio and navaid testing Date: circa 959

Background imageRae Collection: Short Sc. 1 Vtol Research Prototype Aircraft Vertical Tak?

Short Sc. 1 Vtol Research Prototype Aircraft Vertical Tak?
Short Sc.1 Vtol Research Prototype Aircraft Vertical Take-Off Demonstration at Rae Bedford Date: 1960

Background imageRae Collection: de Havilland DH-106 Comet CIIR / C2R

de Havilland DH-106 Comet CIIR / C2R
Rae Blind Landing Experimental Unit Dh-106 Comet Airliner Flying on Final-Approach Date: 1958

Background imageRae Collection: Vickers 668 Varsity T-1

Vickers 668 Varsity T-1
A Vickers 668 Varsity T-1 from the Rae Bedford - Blind Landing Experimental Unit Bleu Flying During Autoland Trials and Test-Flights Date: 1953

Background imageRae Collection: Fokker FVIIb-3m, J7986, fitted with a Monospar ST2 wing

Fokker FVIIb-3m, J7986, fitted with a Monospar ST2 wing for tests at the RAE. H.M. Schofield, Monospar Test Pilot in the foreground, circa 1931. Date: circa 1931

Background imageRae Collection: Ophelia, 1890. Artist: Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928)

Ophelia, 1890. Artist: Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928)
Ophelia, 1890. Found in the collection of Walker Art Gallery

Background imageRae Collection: June Rae, c1938

June Rae, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Background imageRae Collection: Sir Richard Whittington distributing charity, (c1900)

Sir Richard Whittington distributing charity, (c1900). The 14th-century Lord Mayor of London gives alms to the poor. After a fresco in the Royal Exchange in the City of London representing Dick

Background imageRae Collection: Map of Antietam, Sharpsburg and Vicinity, Maryland, 1862 (1862-1867). Artist: Rae Smith

Map of Antietam, Sharpsburg and Vicinity, Maryland, 1862 (1862-1867). Artist: Rae Smith
Map of Antietam, Sharpsburg and Vicinity, Maryland, 1862 (1862-1867) The Battle of Antietam, fought on 17 September 1862, was the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on Union

Background imageRae Collection: The first Hawker P1127 XP831 at RAE Bedford

The first Hawker P1127 XP831 at RAE Bedford
The first Hawker P1127, XP831, at RAE Bedford. It has its RAT extended

Background imageRae Collection: Free Church Kirkcudbright J Rae Scottish active 1860s

Free Church Kirkcudbright J Rae Scottish active 1860s
Free Church Kirkcudbright; J. Rae (Scottish, active 1860s - 1920s); about 1865; Albumen silver print

Background imageRae Collection: Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859

Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae, 1859



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"Exploring the Legacy of Rae: From Historic Aircraft to Artistic Marvels" Step into the world of Rae, where aviation history meets artistic brilliance. The de Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539 takes center stage at RAE Farnborough, showcasing the ingenuity and power behind this iconic aircraft. Delve deeper into history as you wander through the stunning interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Immerse yourself in the artistry of Thomas Kent's masterpiece created between 1924-1926, a true testament to human creativity. The suspended Gloster SS19B J9125 captures your attention within the 24ft wind tunnel - a symbol of scientific progress and innovation that has shaped our understanding of flight dynamics. Witness another marvel with Bristol Bulldog TM K3183 equipped with Napier Rapier I engine. This combination represents a harmonious blend of engineering excellence and sheer power that propelled aviation advancements forward. But it's not all about machines; emotions run high as Rae celebrates scoring during Wolves vs Reading Play Off Semi Final 2nd leg match. A momentous occasion etched forever in sporting history. Discover more hidden treasures from Samuel Cody Archive - a spring balance brass dial measuring instruments alongside nature's beauty captured by tree and spring balance brass dial photographs. These artifacts remind us of both scientific precision and our connection to nature's wonders. Embark on an aerial adventure with Rolladen-Schneider LS3 56 glider soaring gracefully through boundless skies or witness its successor, Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EKV spreading its wings for new horizons - symbols of freedom and exploration above earthly boundaries. The English Electric Canberra B. 2 WJ730 stands tall as a testament to British aerospace prowess while Supermarine Scimitar F1 showcases Royal Aircraft Establishment's commitment to cutting-edge technology and military excellence.