Vickers Collection

The Vickers VC 10 built for B. O. A. C. by British Aircraft Corporation
The Vickers VC 10 built for B.O.A.C. by British Aircraft Corporation and powered by Rolls-Royce Conway engines. Date: circa 1963

Supermarine aeroplane, Rolls-Royce S. 6
The Supermarine aeroplane, Rolls-Royce S.6, winner of the International Schneider Trophy Air Race in 1922, 1927 and 1929, and holder of the world speed record of 357.7 mph

Avro Vulcan BMk1, Vickers Valiant BMk1, XD869, and Handley Page Victor BMk1, XA931

Vickers 417 Wellington III -employed by Bomber Command throughout the war years

Airship Guarantee Co. R-100
R-100 Airship Flying Close to the Docking Tower at Cardington, Bedfordshire Date: 1930

Vickers VC-10 (forward view) aloft of BOACs G-ARVB

Vickers VC10 C. 1K XR807
Royal Air Force - Vickers VC10 C.1K XR807 (msn 827). Date: circa 2000

Vickers VC10 C1 XR808 10 Sqn RAF Hong Kong 1968
Vickers VC10 C1 XR808 of 10 Squadron RAF Transport Command landing at Kai Tak, Hong Kong in 1968 Date: 1968

Vickers VC10 C1 XV102 Guy Gibson VC
Vickers VC10 C1, XV102, Guy Gibson VC, of RAF Air Support Command

RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 - RAF Gaydon
Royal Air Force Vickers Varsity T Mk.1 WF335 G from 2 Air Navigation School at RAF Gaydon Date: 1967

Vickers Super VC10 G-ASGO in BOAC markings
Vickers Super VC10, G-ASGO, in BOAC markings

Three Vickers Valiant B(K)1s on the runway

Vickers Type 498 Viking 1 G-AGRW Vagabond
Vickers Type 498 Viking 1, G-AGRW, Vagabond, in British European Airways markings

Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy selected for the England to Australia flight. In the front from left: Capt Ross Smith, Lt Keith Smith and Sgt W.H. (Wally) Shiers. In the rear cockpit is J.M

Sir George Edwards in front of a Vickers Viscount in 1960. Date: 1960

Alcock & Brown - 3
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown terminate their successful first crossing of the Atlantic by air by crashing their Vickers Vimy in an Irish bog

Vickers Viscount 707 EI-AFV St Patrick of Aer Lingus
Vickers Viscount 707, EI-AFV, St Patrick, of Aer Lingus

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Date: circa 1910s

Vickers Viscount
Bea British European Airways Vickers Viscount Airliner Parked with an Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-104B Taxiing and the Hunting Hangar Behind Date: 1950s

Vickers Vernon RAF air ambulance J7143 on an airfield. Date: circa 1925

Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa - built in the UK
The Mikasa - a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s, and was the only ship of her class

Vickers Vimy Commercial G-EAUL at Martlesham Heath in 1920
Vickers Vimy Commercial, G-EAUL, at Martlesham Heath in 1920. Date: 1920

British R100 airship in flight
The British R100 airship in flight. She was a rigid airship, designed by Barnes Wallis and built by Vickers for the UK Air Ministry, making her first flight on 16 December 1929. Date: circa 1929

Motorcycle Machine Gun Unit firing at aircraft, WW1
Two men belonging to a Motorcycle Machine Gun Unit with a Scott motorcycle during the First World War, using a Vickers machine gun to fire at aircraft. Date: 1914-1918

Launch of the Vickers Airship R80 at Barrow, Walney Isla?
Launch of the Vickers Airship R80 at Barrow, Walney Island, UK with a Man Standing on Top of the Roof

Vickers VC10 G-ARTA BOAC prototype Farnborough 1962
Vickers VC10 G-ARTA BOAC prototype taking off at first public appearance at Farnborough Air Show 6 September 1962 Date: 1962

Vickers VC10 K2 ZA143 101 Sqn RAF Brize Norton 2000
Vickers VC10 K2 ZA143 of 101 Sqn RAF landing at Brize Norton in 2000 Date: 2000

WW2 Poster -- Don t Waver, Help Wavell
Dont Waver, Help Wavell. En---ds War Weapons Week, 17-24 May 1940

Vickers(ja) Wild Goose missile on a rail trolley

WW2 - Vickers Wellington Bomber
An illustration of a British WW2 Vickers Wellington bomber flying high, amongst the clouds. Date: circa 1940s

Vickers VC-1 Viking airliner
Bea Vickers Vc-1 Viking Airliner Two Passenger Eating Lunch Date: 1947

Vickers R 23 British airship, one of four built at Barrow-in-Furness

Vickers VC10 K4 ZD242 101 Sqn RAF Brize Norton 2000
Vickers VC10 K4 ZD242 of 101 Sqn RAF at Brize Norton in 2000 Date: 2000

In the Vale of Amersham (1859). Vickers, Alfred 1786-1868. Date: 1859

The Vickers factory at Brooklands about 1946. Date: 1946

Vickers Wellington I bombers in formation including L4288
Vickers Wellington I bombers in formation, including L4288

Vickers Valiant second prototype WB215
Vickers Valiant second prototype, WB215, was fitted with Super Sprite rocket packs under each wing

Vickers Valiant B(K)1 XD816 about to refuel two Glosters
Vickers Valiant B(K)1, XD816, about to refuel two Gloster Javelins

Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1 WZ376 refuels Avro Vulcan
Vickers Valiant B(PR)K1, WZ376, refuels Avro Vulcan B1, XH478

Vickers VC10 G-ARVJ in BOAC markings taking off
Vickers VC10, G-ARVJ, in BOAC markings, taking off from London Airport in 1965. Date: 1965

British rigid airship No. 9 in flight, WW1
British rigid airship No. 9 (also known as 9r) during the First World War, the first British rigid airship to be completed by Vickers

British soldiers in trench, Oppy-Gavrelle line, France, WW1
Two men of the York and Lancashire Regiment in a trench on the 62nd Division front, Oppy-Gavrelle line, northern France, during the First World War

Alcock and Brown - Aviators
British aviators John Alcock (1892 - 1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886 1948)

Advert, Rolls-Royce, Vickers Vimy biplane
Advert for Rolls-Royce, 25th anniversary of a Vickers Vimy biplane with Rolls-Royce engines, first direct Atlantic crossing by air, June 1919. 1944

Vickers Windsor B. 1 prototype
Vickers Windsor B.1 prototype Date: 1945

Vickers Viscount 812 G-AVIW (msn 358) of Channel Airways at Southend Airport. Date: 1969

Vickers Viscount 812 - G-AVHE
Vickers Viscount 812 G-AVHE (msn 363), of Channel Airways at Southend Airport. Date: 1970

Vickers Wellington DWI

Vickers Valiant B(K)1 XD870
Vickers Valiant B(K)1, XD870

Vickers Type 604 Viking 1 VP-YEW - Central African Airways
Vickers Type 604 Viking 1, VP-YEW, in Central African Airways markings

Vickers VC10 G-ARVA in BOAC markings
Vickers VC10, G-ARVA, in BOAC markings

The pre-production Vickers Wellesley K7556
The pre-production Vickers Wellesley, K7556

Vickers Viscount of Alidair

British 6 inch Howitzer, near Achicourt, France, WW1
A British 6 inch (26 cwt) Howitzer, designed by Vickers in 1915 for use during the First World War. It continued in use during the Second World War

Vickers Varsity T. 1 VX828
Vickers Varsity T.1 prototype VX828 Date: circa 1950

Vickers Victoria V J9763
Vickers Victoria V, J9763

Vickers Valiant B1 WZ365
Vickers Valiant B1, WZ365

Vickers Viscount 803 of KLM

BEA Vickers Merchantman G-APEO outside the BEA Cargocentre
BEA Vickers Merchantman, G-APEO, outside the BEA Cargocentre. circa 1970. Date: 1970

Vickers Viscounts of British Air Ferries

Four-gun Bristol fighter plane at Agincourt, France
A four-gun Bristol fighter plane of No. 22 Squadron, RAF, with one Vickers and three Lewis guns, at Agincourt, France, towards the end of the First World War

Vickers Vimy, Biplane, 1919

Alcock & Brown - 2
The Vickers Vimy in which Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown made the successful first crossing of the Atlantic by air

Tank / Comet Cruiser
A British Vickers-Armstrong Comet Cruiser tank undergoes tests

Photograph showing some of the society volunteers, several titled Ladies, that helped in the war effort in the factory at the Vickers munitions, Erith in Kent. Date: 1915

Vickers Munition Factory - Polishing High Explosives 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent. A group of women working an eight hour shift, polishing high-explosive shells Date: 1915

Vickers Munition Factory - Accuracy of the Gauging 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent. Photograph showing a woman working an eight hour shift, seeing to the accuracy of the gauging

Vickers Munition Factory - Resin to Set Bullet 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent. Photograph showing a woman working an eight hour shift, pouring hot resin into bullet shell

Vickers Munition Factory - Soldering Fuse Sockets 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent

Vickers Munition Factory - Turning of the Shells 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent

Vickers Munition Factory - Screwing in Fuse Sockets 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent. Photograph showing a woman working an eight hour shift, screwing in the fuse-sockets. Date: 1915

Vickers Munition Factory - Filling Shrapnel 1915
Society volunteers helping soldiers to win World War One in Vickers munitions factory, Erith in Kent

The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force to the Rescue in Afghanistan

Dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount F-BGNV
Mystery beauty dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount 702 F-BGNV, with two children in tow Date: circa 1959

Dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount F-BGNV
Mystery beauty dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount 702 F-BGNV, with two children in tow Date: circa 1959

Dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount F-BGNV
Mystery beauty dis-embarking from Air France Vickers Viscount 702 F-BGNV, with two children in tow Date: circa 1959

Vickers Varsity T.1 WF375
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 WF375 (msn ), of the Air Electronics School, at RAF Waddington on 18 September 1965 Date: 1965

Vickers 952 Vanguard CF-TKW (msn 746, fleet number 923), of TCA Trans-Canada Air Lines

1917 Vickers Clyno Combination

1917 Vickers Clyno Combination

1917 Vickers Clyno Combination

1917 Vickers Clyno Combination

1917 Vickers Clyno Combination

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Vickers: A Legacy of Aviation Excellence" Step into the world of aviation history with Vickers, a name synonymous with innovation and excellence. From the iconic Supermarine aeroplane to the powerful Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine, it has left an indelible mark on the skies. Take a journey back in time as we explore some of Vickers' most remarkable creations. The Avro Vulcan BMk1, Vickers Valiant BMk1, XD869 - these mighty aircrafts were at the forefront of Britain's defense during crucial moments in history. Not limited to military prowess alone, it also played a vital role in civilian aviation. The Airship Guarantee Co. R-100 showcased their expertise in airship design and engineering. The sleek silhouette of the Vickers VC-10 soaring above BOAC's G-ARVB captures both elegance and power. This forward view offers a glimpse into the golden age of commercial air travel. RAF Gaydon witnessed the majestic presence of RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 - a testament to Vicker's commitment to training future aviators. XV102 Guy Gibson VC proudly displays its Vickers VC10 C1 insignia, paying homage to one of Britain's greatest war heroes while showcasing cutting-edge technology. G-ASGO stands tall as it dons BOAC markings on its livery –the unmistakable symbol of British Airways' early days when they operated under this name. Witness three magnificent Valiant B (K)1s lined up on the runway –a sight that exemplifies strength in numbers and showcases their strategic importance for Bomber Command operations during critical times. Crew inspection reveals meticulous attention to detail as they ensure every aspect is perfect before taking off aboard the legendary Vickers Vimy –a true workhorse that paved new frontiers in long-distance flight capabilities.