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No aircraft in this image but it dates from 1920 and the station name 'Tonbridge' is clearly painted on its roof. This must be an early example of a navigation aid for aircraft.

A wide range of all the latest British military aircraft for 1952 on display.

Seaplane in flight, Warsash, 1928

Supermarine Southampton rather than a Short Singapore as initially suggested.

Good, clear view of the only one of three S. 26 seaplanes to survive WW2.

Hendon Pageant 1928

Hendon Pageant 1928, mock attack on a dummy oil refinery?

Hendon Pageant 1928

Hendon Pageant 1928

Good view of De Havilland DH9B

Very clear view of a Vickers Vimy Commercial in flight.

Clear, sharp photo' of a Prince in flight.

An unexpected view of a Fleet Air Arm Fairey Firefly over Tilbury Docks. Where did it come from and where was it going?

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?

Puss Moth G-AAZM in flight.

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.

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.

As the aircaft have the taller fin and given the date, I suggest these are B-50s

One of a number of RNAS seaplane and airship bases established around the British Isles in WWI for anti-U-boat patrols

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.

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.

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.

Another R101 shot now with location identified.

Anson and Dakota parked on near-most dispersal.

Type in Byfleet!

No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron's De Havilland Mosquitoes Mk XXX (1945–1946)

Ipswich municipal aerodrome identification circle

The FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in Wembley Park on April 27, 1935. from English Heritage. Aerofilms Collection.

10 photographs on britainfromabove.org

'Closed' runways (marked with 'X's) and hangar at Rougham, Suffolk. Top left-hand corner.

former Whitehead Aircraft factory, Townshend Terrace, Richmond.

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!

where Amy Johnson took off from to fly to Australia.

Brave man

I love the fact that this was cutting edge once, and now it just looks cool.

Nice collection of aircaft.

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.

Another Zeppelin, on the ground this time.

Doncaster Airport

Former Seaplane Base, Dundee

G-EBMR Handley Page W10

G-ABUL DH.82A Tiger Moth

G-EBMR Handley Page W10

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

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

HM Naval Seaplane Training School Seaplane Sheds and environs, Lee-on-the-Solent, 1928

HM Naval Seaplane Training School Seaplane Sheds and environs, Lee-on-the-Solent, 1928

Graf Zeppelin over Eastbourne. Thought to be on 18 August 1931.

Graf Zeppelin over Brighton. Thought to be on 18 August 1931

Graf Zeppelin over London. Thought to be on 26 April 1930

Graf Zeppelin over London. Thought to be on 26 April 1930

Graf Zeppelin over London. Thought to be on 26 April 1930.

Graf Zeppelin over London.Thought to be on 26 April 1930

Some great coverage of Heston in these photos.

Anyone good enough to ID the aircraft from the foreshortened view of the tail plane?

Anyone care to try to identify things in EPW022048

Anyone care to try to identify things in EPW022048 ?

Any ideas Which Squadron?

Think the parked aircraft are L to R: GLoster Gamecock I, Short Sprinbock II, and Handley Page Hyderabad.

Think J7131 was a Type 76 Mark III.