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Walking to the aircraft
Aircrew walking between a row of Hamilcar gliders on the left and Halifax aircraft on the right with tow lines trailing between. Many of the aircrew are wearing Mae West life jackets. Reverse is printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated,…
Tags: aircrew; Halifax; Hamilcar; RAF Woodbridge; taxiway
Glider exercise
Four Horsa gliders lined up on a runway with tow lines attached. To the right is a row of Albemarle aircraft. Reverse, printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', stamped 'Photographic section 29 Nov 1943 RAF Official Crown copyright reserved RAF…
RAF Station Hurn
Airmen attaching tow lines to a Horsa glider. On the left the rear of an Albemarle can be seen. Reverse, printed 'A.M Crown Copyright Reserved' and stamped 'Photographic section 29 Nov 1943 RAF official, Crown copyright reserved, RAF station Hurn'…
Tags: Albemarle; ground crew; ground personnel; Horsa; RAF Hurn; taxiway
Lined up for take off
Three airmen standing alongside the wing of a Hamilcar glider with tow line attached. Further gliders form a row behind and opposite is a row of Halifax aircraft. Reverse annotated, 'Lined up for take off at Woodbridge' and 'CH14886'.
Tags: Halifax; Hamilcar; RAF Woodbridge; taxiway
Halifaxes and Hamilcars
A view between a row of Hamilcar gliders on the left and Halifax aircraft on the right on a taxiway. On reverse, printed 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Halifaxes and Hamilcars' and 'CH14887'.
Tags: 644 Squadron; Halifax; Hamilcar; taxiway
Halifax and Hamilcar combinations
A staggered line of Hamilcar gliders flanked on either side by rows of Halifax aircraft. Titled, 'Halifax/Hamilcar combinations marshalled at Woodbridge'. On reverse is printed, 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'CH14882'.
Tags: Halifax; Hamilcar; RAF Woodbridge; runway; taxiway
Hamilcar gliders and Halifax tow aircraft
A row of Hamilcar gliders, chocks in and tow lines attached with five airmen alongside. Opposite is a row of Halifax aircraft. Reverse is printed, 'A.M. Crown copyright reserved'.
Tags: Halifax; Hamilcar; service vehicle; taxiway
Flight line of Stearmans
A row of biplanes alongside a taxiway. A group of airmen stand in the centre.
St Omer/Longuenesse
One vertical aerial photograph and a typewritten report (K 1411) interpreting photographs taken on 4 October 1942 following a daylight attack (2 October 1942) on the aerodrome and village of Longuenesse. The report describes damage to hangars in the…
Four Ansons
Front quarter view of four Anson lined up on grass with several spectators looking on. Submitted with caption 'Anson I Staverton Oct 42 2'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Tags: Anson; RAF Staverton; taxiway
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Aerial photograph of RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor with three runways, hangars and buildings in open countryside.
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground view of a standard lay out RAF airfield with buildings on the left and runways to the right,
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground image of an airfield with hangars and other buildings in bottom half and airfield with part of runway in top third of image.
Lancaster taxiing
Four Lancasters one behind the other in line taxiing on airfield.
Lancasters lined up on taxiway
A large number of Lancasters nose to tail on taxiway. Two versions of the same image.
Aerial view of a bomb damaged airfield
An oblique aerial photograph of a bomb damaged airfield. There are nine Mosquitos parked on dispersals.
Tags: aerial photograph; Mosquito; taxiway
View of RAF Upwood from the air
Air to ground view of an airfield with buildings top right with Lancasters in white paint scheme parked in front, parked aircraft bottom right. Tail fin of flying aircraft bottom centre. Runway in the centre left to right.
Tags: aerial photograph; hangar; Lancaster; RAF Upwood; runway; taxiway
Udine Signal Square and Control Tower
Oblique aerial views of the signal square and control tower at Udine airfield. Two C-47s can be seen on the hard standing. Airfield marking reads "LIGHT AIRCRAFT".
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
Tags: aerial photograph; C-47; control tower; hangar; RAF Udine; taxiway
Port Albert airfield
Oblique aerial photograph showing Port Albert Airfield in Ontario Canada with taxiways and hardstanding. Many Avro Anson aircraft in silver finish and lacking dorsal turrets, parked on airfield. Hangars and buildings to the left and a road (Bluewater…
Tags: aerial photograph; Anson; hangar; taxiway
Lancasters
Lancaster with white colour scheme parked on a hard standing. Other Lancasters in the background.
St Johns Airfield, Cathedral, Ron Ridings and No 9 Air Observer's School Sign
Four photographs from an album. #1 is an oblique aerial photograph of St Johns airfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #2 is Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #3 is Ron in trainee uniform and greatcoat. #4 is a sign for…
Tags: aerial photograph; aircrew; observer; perimeter track; runway; taxiway; training
Paulson airfield
Top - view from the air of concrete hardstanding and buildings on an airfield in the distance. Bottom - closer view showing triangular runways, hardstanding and buildings. Captioned '7 B & G Paulson'.
Tags: aerial photograph; hangar; runway; taxiway; training
Anson Flight Line
A line of Ansons on an apron. On the reverse 'View from Watch Tower Port Albert. Part of Sandy's Squadron'.
Tags: Anson; perimeter track; taxiway; training
Lincoln on taxiway
Rear quarter view of a four engine bomber registration 'RA668' taxiing. In the background left top another aircraft on distant taxiway. On the reverse 'Alan Taylor, self, D Wheathing, A McPherson, Harry B, Hemswell to Skellingthorpe'.
Tags: Lincoln; RAF Hemswell; RAF Skellingthorpe; taxiway