Aviation Collection

Flying Hendon 1913 a London Underground poster by Tony Sarg

Britains wonderful new fighters for the defence of London. The Hawker Hawfinch in flight. 1928

At Stag Lane Aerodrome, Hendon. Hon Lady Bailey ( wife of Sir Abe Bailey ), who pilots a " Moth " plane. 25 February 1927

Frank Goodden and Caudron Biplane at Hendon Aerodrome

Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat Coolamgatta 1939
Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat " Coolamgatta " 1939

Passengers boarding a flying boat the Bermuda Sky Queen leaving Poole for America on 1 October 1947. eTopFoto

The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon
The " Moth " baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon. [no date]

Twelve engines aeroplane - The Do X Flying boat. 1930

Cobham flies over Thames - flight to Australia and back - ? TopFoto

The Fairey Delta II which shattered the world air speed record by reaching 1, 132 miles an hour over a nine-mile course between Chichester and Ford, Sussex

The honeymoon express. Pilot Officer Whinney, RAF, who married Miss Edna Moodie, daughter of a prominent resident of Ottawa, on Saturday at St Mary Abbots, Kensington

Sir Sefton Brancker (centre) with Mr Alan Cobham ( pilot ), left, and his machanic Elliott before their departure from Hendon on a journey to India. 20 November 1924

At Croydon Aerodrome. Mrs Spencer Cleaver and her pilot Captain Drew before leaving in their Gypsy Moth " Will O The Wisp " for their flight to India and back. 7 March 1929

Laurence Hall L A Strange at Hendon 18 June 1921

Mrs Alan Cobham leaving Stag Lane Aerodrome to meet her husband in mid air. 13 March 1926

Stag Lane Aerodrome. Pride of Youth the Giant Moth in which Sir Alan Cobham gave 10
Stag Lane Aerodrome. " Pride of Youth" the Giant Moth in which Sir Alan Cobham gave 10, 000 children free flights during 5 months tour of Great Britain. 7 October 1929

R. 33 being re-conditioned at Cardington Aerodrome, near Bedford. 19 November 1924
R.33 being re-conditioned at Cardington Aerodrome, near Bedford. 19 November 1924

The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome, Stage Lane, Hendon
The " Moth " baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome, Stage Lane, Hendon. 3 March 1925

Louis Noel flying at Hendon and his Graham White tractor biplane 18 June 1921

Being re-conditioned at Cardington Aerodrome. Sir Samuel Hoare ( Minister for air ), left, and Sir Philip Sassoon ( Under secretary ). 18 November 1924

At Stag Lane Aerodrome. Mrs Spencer Cleaver before leaving in their Gypsy Moth " Will O The Wisp " for their flight to India and back. 4 March 1929

At Stag Lane Aerodrome, Hendon. Sir John Rhodes. 23 July 1926

The RAF Display at Hendon The Tail less Pterodactyl IA with a Bristol Cherub engine. 1928

Latest Photographs From Scene of Great Airship Disaster R38 ZR-2 Mrs W Julius Steal ( On left ) the English wife of one of the American sailors who perished in the disaster

The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret at Gentilly 1 June 1920

The RAF Display at Hendon A flight of De Havilland Hound aircraft display precision flying 1928

Mr Joseph Barcroft, reader in physiology at Kings College, lived for six days in an airtight glass compartment to test an airmans need of oxygen in a rarified atmospheres

Thalen at Hendon aerodrome on an Albatross biplane 18 June 1921

L A Strange at Hendon 18 June 1921

Remarkable tests of aircraft safety tanks An aircraft safety tank competition was held at Farnborough Mr Brennan, the inventor of the British helicopter machine

Flying Day at Roehampton. Centre - Mr Perrin (secretary Royal Aero Club) 17 July 1926

The RAF Display at Hendon Beardmore Inflexible ( Three-engined experimental transport ) (Serial Number J7557) was built at Dalmuir between 1925 and 1927

George Duller, the jockey, with the Aeroplane on which he arrived at Gatwick Steeplechases ( formerly the property of Steve Donoghue ). 7 January 1927

The RAF Display at Hendon 1928

The RAF Display at Hendon The Car park. In the air can be see five Handley Page Hinaidis flying in formation 1928

Air chiefs at Cardington Aerodrome. Air Marshal Sir John Salmond, Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir Philip Sassoon. [no date]

National Flying Services Parliamentary Garden Party at Hanworth. Lady Cobham and her sons Geoffrey and Michael. 1931

Aerial Tea Parties are the latest society novelty. Mrs Sophie Elliott-Lynns aerial " at home " at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. 1 June 1926

Charter celebrations at Heston The Charter Mayor, Mr H J Nias, who took an aeroplane flight 8 October 1932

Miss June Williams, the prominent parachutist. 27 April 1929

An Avro Avianat ( G-aWH ) gives a display to the crowd at the Dartford Carnival in Kent. 1937

R A F Empire Day rehearsal at Biggin Hill in Kent - 15 May 1937 A TopFoto
R A F Empire Day rehearsal at Biggin Hill in Kent - 15 May 1937 eTopFoto

Empire Air Day, Biggin Hill Kent 1937

A Hawker Demon on a training flight over the Medway at Rochester, Kent, 1938

Bristol Bulldogs fighters of No 32 Squadron in formation flying over Biggin Hill. 1936

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