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Created 31 May 2012
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A wide range of all the latest British military aircraft for 1952 on display.
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Seaplane in flight, Warsash, 1928
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The Supermarine Southampton first flew on the 10th March 1925 and entered use with the RAF the following August (No. 480 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, RAF Calshot). It had twin engines and triple fins.
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Supermarine Southampton rather than a Short Singapore as initially suggested.
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Good, clear view of the only one of three S. 26 seaplanes to survive WW2.
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Hendon Pageant 1928, mock attack on a dummy oil refinery?
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Good view of De Havilland DH9B
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Kentishman |
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Very clear view of a Vickers Vimy Commercial in flight.
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Kentishman |
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Clear, sharp photo' of a Prince in flight.
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Kentishman |
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An unexpected view of a Fleet Air Arm Fairey Firefly over Tilbury Docks. Where did it come from and where was it going?
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I may well be wrong, but the nearest aircraft looks rather unusual and makes me think it might be a Cierva Autogyro as it appears to have fore to aft rotors rather than wings. The aircraft immediately behind looks like a DH Moth, given the slightly swept back wings. I would be very interested to know what the other aircraft are, especially the two twin engined, fully enclosed, biplanes?
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Puss Moth G-AAZM in flight.
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This aircraft, registered G-AFCI, was the first of three S.26 ‘G-Class’ flying-boats built by Short Brothers at Rochester and first flown on the 21st July 1939. She was named ‘Golden Hind’, the others being ‘Golden Fleece’ (G-AFCJ, broke up off Cape Finisterre, 20th June 1941) and ‘Golden Horn’ (G-AFCK, lost after an engine fire at Lisbon, 9th January 1943). Golden Hind was returned from military service to BOAC in December 1941 and was retired in 1947. She was scrapped due to hull damage sometime after running aground off Harty Ferry whilst on tow to a new anchorage. Source: Wikipedia, Short S.26.
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Good afternoon everyone,
I've noticed a few items that may be of interest, although I don't have any wide or deep knowledge. One of my uncles, Oliver Mills, worked for Captain Percival as his engine fitter when Percival was building aircraft at Gravesend (London East), so I'm particularly interested in anything to do with Percival or the Kings Cup air races. |
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As the aircaft have the taller fin and given the date, I suggest these are B-50s
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Graham Yaxley |
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I agree. The presence of under-wing tanks also points to them being B50's.
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One of a number of RNAS seaplane and airship bases established around the British Isles in WWI for anti-U-boat patrols
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Although this has been described as a boat yard, it was in fact an aircraft factory.
In 1912 Hamble River Engineering Co and Luke & Co joined forces to build the HL1 floatplane which was never completed. The companies two sheds were requisitioned by the Admiralty in December 1914. Fairey Aviation was offered the site for the erection and testing of its seaplanes and moved in late 1917. Fairey Aviation continued to use the site until 1945 when it was transferred to an associated boat building company,Fairey Marine, however, aircraft production and conversion continued on th site until at least 1955. |
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Although this has been described as a boat yard, it was in fact an aircraft factory.
In 1912 Hamble River Engineering Co and Luke & Co joined forces to build the HL1 floatplane which was never completed. The companies two sheds were requisitioned by the Admiralty in December 1914. Fairey Aviation was offered the site for the erection and testing of its seaplanes and moved in late 1917. Fairey Aviation continued to use the site until 1945 when it was transferred to an associated boat building company,Fairey Marine, however, aircraft production and conversion continued on th site until at least 1955. |
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These are Sopwith Snipes probably of the CFS who gave an aerobatic display at the 1924 RAF Pageant (per Flight) Does anyone have access to a high quality scan and if so are the serials visible as this would help confirm the unit.
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Another R101 shot now with location identified.
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Anson and Dakota parked on near-most dispersal.
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Where's Canning Town? |
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No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron's De Havilland Mosquitoes Mk XXX (1945–1946)
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Ipswich municipal aerodrome identification circle
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10 photographs on britainfromabove.org
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'Closed' runways (marked with 'X's) and hangar at Rougham, Suffolk. Top left-hand corner.
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former Whitehead Aircraft factory, Townshend Terrace, Richmond.
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Thought I'd flag up these pictures looking across Kew Gardens towards Richmond Common as a follow up to the Hanworth Park images.
I'm researching Whitehead Aircraft having discovered fairly recently that a forebear worked at Whitehead's Richmond factory during WW1 and lived nearby on Manor Road. I'd welcome any input from group members with any local knowledge about where Whitehead's various buildings were situated. I believe they had a riverside wharf somewhere and bought a Richmond butcher shop to provide better meals for their workers! |
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where Amy Johnson took off from to fly to Australia.
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I love the fact that this was cutting edge once, and now it just looks cool.
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Nice collection of aircaft.
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Looks like the Zeppelin caused a bit of a stir when it landed. I can't say I blame anyone for going to have a look, I'd have loved to have seen it.
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Another Zeppelin, on the ground this time.
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Former Seaplane Base, Dundee
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JMB |
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G-EBMR Handley Page W10
G-ABUL DH.82A Tiger Moth |
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Sir Alan Cobham's Flying Circus
G-EBMR Handley Page W10 G-ABUL DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABJC DH.60G Gipsy Moth G-AANE Desoutter I G-EBYW Avro 504K Sir Alan Cobham was one of the original pilots of Aerofilms |
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Hi, Happy to amalgamate this Group with the Airfields Group which was formed during the testing of the site back in February/March. Sorry didn't get any contact details before the test site went down -hope you are all still around. PHD
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Public Health Dude |
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Fine with me - makes sense.
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HM Naval Seaplane Training School Seaplane Sheds and environs, Lee-on-the-Solent, 1928
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JMB |
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HM Naval Seaplane Training School Seaplane Sheds and environs, Lee-on-the-Solent, 1928
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Some great coverage of Heston in these photos.
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Anyone good enough to ID the aircraft from the foreshortened view of the tail plane?
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Whittocks |
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Looking at the Squareness of the tailplane and the double struts, it would appear to be the good old Avro 504
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Rex Phare |
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Thanks Rex!
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Anyone care to try to identify things in EPW022048
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BigglesH |
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Anyone care to try to identify things in EPW022048 ?
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Any ideas Which Squadron?
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Rex Phare |
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This is an Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III of 41 Squadron.The squadron was at Northolt from 1924.See 'Aircraft of the Royal Air Force 1918-57 by Owen Thetford.
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Think the parked aircraft are L to R: GLoster Gamecock I, Short Sprinbock II, and Handley Page Hyderabad.
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Rex Phare |
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Think J7131 was a Type 76 Mark III.
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see image record