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39 items

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Biplanes Collection
18 items

Helicopters Collection
19 items

Aircraft Collection: Jaguar aircraft DP035691

Jaguar aircraft DP035691
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. November 30th, 2006 - Silhouetted against a winter sun, Jaguar aircraft, which were based at RAF Coltishall for over 30 years

Aircraft Collection: Pilot and plane AFL03_aerofilms_c19951

Pilot and plane AFL03_aerofilms_c19951
Pilot getting into plane. Aerial photographer. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aircraft Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW650 Argosy BAR03_01_506

Armstrong Whitworth AW650 Argosy BAR03_01_506
The nose cone, cockpit and port side of an Armstrong Whitworth AW650 Argosy on display at the Farnborough Airshow at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, September 1960

Aircraft Collection: Percival P-50 Prince 2 EAW028258

Percival P-50 Prince 2 EAW028258
Percival P-50 Prince 2 G-ALWH in flight, Falconwood, Bromley, 27th March 1950. This image has been produced from a print

Aircraft Collection: Spitfire in flight 33889_058

Spitfire in flight 33889_058
A two seat Spitfire in flight near Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, 2020

Aircraft Collection: Spitfire in flight 33889_057

Spitfire in flight 33889_057
A two seat Spitfire in flight near Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, 2020

Aircraft Collection: Bristol Brabazon JLP01_08_070272

Bristol Brabazon JLP01_08_070272
FILTON AIRFIELD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW on the runway at Filton Airfield. The first prototype of the Bristol Brabazon, designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company

Aircraft Collection: Airlander 10 33239_049

Airlander 10 33239_049
Cardington, Bedfordshire. Airlander 10, a hybrid airship, 2016

Aircraft Collection: RAF centenary flypast DP221356

RAF centenary flypast DP221356
KINGS CROSS, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON, 2018. Kings Cross, Camden, Greater London. General view of the London skyline, looking south-east from north-west of Kings Cross railway station and The Granary

Aircraft Collection: Flying Boat JRU01_01_109

Flying Boat JRU01_01_109
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER HILL, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON. A Short Sunderland flying boat on the River Thames at Tower Bridge, with the bridge in the background, during the Battle of Britain Week

Aircraft Collection: Aircraft Museum 29111_048

Aircraft Museum 29111_048
De Havilland Aircraft Museum at Salisbury Hall, Hertfordshire, 2014

Vulcan 20914_015
Last flying Vulcan bomber taking off from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Photographed from the air in July 2009. The Vulcan, designed by Avro and later manufactured by Hawker Siddeley

Aircraft Collection: Wembley Cup Final 1935 EPW046905

Wembley Cup Final 1935 EPW046905
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the Wembley Cup Final 1935. A Metropolitan Police Autogyro (Cierva C-30) monitors security at the match between Sheffield Wednesday

Aircraft Collection: Farnborough Air Show, 1952 EAW046639

Farnborough Air Show, 1952 EAW046639
Various aircraft on display in the Static Park for the Farnborough Air Show, 5th September 1952. Farnborough, Hampshire

Vulcan 20914_013
Last flying Vulcan bomber taking off from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Photographed from the air in July 2009. The Vulcan, designed by Avro and later manufactured by Hawker Siddeley

Vulcan 20914_002
Last flying Vulcan bomber taking off from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Photographed from the air in July 2009. The Vulcan, designed by Avro and later manufactured by Hawker Siddeley

Aircraft Collection: ballooning CVS01_01_041

ballooning CVS01_01_041
A hand-coloured lantern slide showing Shadbolts balloon Reliance taking off from the grounds of Alexandra Palace, with large crowds watching. A second balloon is preparing for launch

Aircraft Collection: Manchester Ringway Airport DAC01_01_008

Manchester Ringway Airport DAC01_01_008
Manchester Ringway Airport. The opening ceremony in 1938. This image shows dignitaries examining the brand new state of the art airport facilities

Aircraft Collection: Douglas DC-3 AFL03_aerofilms_b1222

Douglas DC-3 AFL03_aerofilms_b1222
Douglas DC-3 airliner. Advertising image prepared by Aerofilms for a client showing rays of sunshine from behind a cloud.The DC-3 entered civilian service with American Airlines in 1936

Aircraft Collection: Spirit of St Louis EPW018121

Spirit of St Louis EPW018121
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis coming in to land at Croydon Aerodrome, 29th May 1927 having flown in from Brussels

Aircraft Collection: Flying boat berth, Southampton EAW023211

Flying boat berth, Southampton EAW023211
BOAC FLYING BOAT SERVICES, Southampton Water. Flying boat services had been operating from Southampton since 1919. After the Second World War

Aircraft Collection: Bentley car and aircraft propellers a087923

Bentley car and aircraft propellers a087923
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A Aircraft Hangar, London. A Bentley car parked on the runway in front of the British European Airways buildings at Heathrow Airport with the propellers of an aircraft visible

Aircraft Collection: Hurricane aircraft DP035688

Hurricane aircraft DP035688
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. A lone Hurricane aircraft, many of which were based at RAF Coltishall, makes a final flying display during the closing ceremony

Aircraft Collection: Hurricane aircraft DP035687

Hurricane aircraft DP035687
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. A lone Hurricane aircraft, many of which were based at RAF Coltishall, makes a final fly past during the closing ceremony

Vulcan 20914_003
Last flying Vulcan bomber taking off from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Photographed from the air in July 2009. The Vulcan, designed by Avro and later manufactured by Hawker Siddeley

Aircraft Collection: ballooning CVS01_01_039

ballooning CVS01_01_039
A hand-coloured lantern slide showing Shadbolts balloon Reliance, and a second balloon preparing to take off from the grounds of Alexandra Palace, with large crowds watching the event

Aircraft Collection: Crashed aircraft EAW014625

Crashed aircraft EAW014625
The wreckage of a Douglas Invader A-26B light bomber at Warton Bank, Lancashire. Photographed by Aerofilms on 21st April 1948. This plane crashed on 29th November 1944 shortly after take-off

Aircraft Collection: Visiting dignitary AFL03_aerofilms_b730

Visiting dignitary AFL03_aerofilms_b730
Dignitary and airmen at Heston Aerodrome. The plane in the background is a Spartan Cruiser passenger aircraft operated by Spartan Air Lines Limited on the London-Cowes (Isle of Wight)

Aircraft Collection: Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1371

Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1371
Autogyro. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aircraft Collection: Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1370

Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1370
Autogyro. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aircraft Collection: Lightning EAW187844

Lightning EAW187844
RAF English Electric Lightning F1 flying over the sea in 1968. The Lightning served with the RAF as a fighter or interceptor between 1959 and 1988

Aircraft Collection: Taken on the first Aerofilms flight EPW000003

Taken on the first Aerofilms flight EPW000003
LONDON AERODROME, Hendon. From the first ever Aerofilms flight taking commercial aerial photography in July 1919. Shows the area around Hendon and another aircraft in flight

Aircraft Collection: Austin van and aircraft propellers a087965

Austin van and aircraft propellers a087965
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A Aircraft Hangar, London. A view of an Austin van parked on the apron outside the British European Airways aircraft hangar at Heathrow Airport with the propellers of an

Aircraft Collection: Hurricane aircraft DP035689

Hurricane aircraft DP035689
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk. A lone Hurricane aircraft, many of which were based at RAF Coltishall, makes a final fly past during the closing ceremony

Aircraft Collection: Heathrow Airport a073304

Heathrow Airport a073304
HEATHROW AIRPORT, Greater London. A BOAC aircraft with boarding steps to left at Heathrow Airport. Photograph by John Gay in 1970

Aircraft Collection: Dirigible and aircraft AFL03_aerofilms_b2308

Dirigible and aircraft AFL03_aerofilms_b2308
Dirigible and BE2 aircraft, pre-war, no date or location. This small unidentified airship is probably a Royal Navy submarine spotter

Aircraft Collection: Rescue helicopter JLP01_20_021_17_08

Rescue helicopter JLP01_20_021_17_08
A RAF Rescue helicopter hovering over the Second Severn Crossing construction site during an emergency rescue exercise. This photograph is from a batch appearing to show an emergency rescue exercise

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