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Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking west, the bomb dump and technical site with a T2 hangar is on the left, 10 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_635_RP_3217

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_635_RP_3217
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking west, the bomb dump and technical site with a T2 hangar is on the left, 10 August 1945. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally and the perimeter is under construction, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/24. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_24_RV_6062

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_24_RV_6062
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally and the perimeter is under construction, 26 June 1942...
Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally and the perimeter is under construction, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/24. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_24_RV_6063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_24_RV_6063
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally and the perimeter is under construction, 26 June 1942...
Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking north, 10 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC173. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5002
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking north, 10 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3212

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3212
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the admin site is to the right, the fuel store is bottom, 16 October 1945, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3213

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3213
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the admin site is to the right, the fuel store is bottom, 16 October 1945, taken by No. 541...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 26 July 1946, Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1673. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1673_RS_4254

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1673_RS_4254
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 26 July 1946, Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking north east, the technical site, admin site and sick quarters are to the left, 30 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC355. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC355_RP_3052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC355_RP_3052
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking north east, the technical site, admin site and sick quarters are to the left, 30 May 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looing south west, Leiston village is left, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5035
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looing south west, Leiston village is left, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the technical site and operational buildings are at the top, 29 August 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2272. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2272_RV_6013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2272_RV_6013
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the technical site and operational buildings are at the top, 29 August 1947. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/24. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_24_RV_6076

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_24_RV_6076
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational...
Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking north, the technical site and barrack sites are to the right, 10 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC173. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5007
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking north, the technical site and barrack sites are to the right, 10 February 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of the west end of Molesworth airfield looking north, the control tower and two T2 hangars are right of the vertical runway, 5 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/889. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_889_RP_3039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_889_RP_3039
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the west end of Molesworth airfield looking north, the control tower and two T2 hangars are right of the vertical runway, 5...
Aerial photograph of the east end of Molesworth airfield looking north, the control tower and two T2 hangars are right of the vertical runway, 5 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/889. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_889_RP_3040

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_889_RP_3040
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the east end of Molesworth airfield looking north, the control tower and two T2 hangars are right of the vertical runway, 5...
Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, all runways are undergoing extension and upgrades, the technical site is on the left, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/484. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_484_FS_2009

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_484_FS_2009
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, all runways are undergoing extension and upgrades, the technical site is on the left, 14 April...
Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, all runways are undergoing extension and upgrades, the technical site is on the left, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/484. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_484_FS_2010

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_484_FS_2010
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, all runways are undergoing extension and upgrades, the technical site is on the left, 14 April...
Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC334_V_5016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5016
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Molesworth airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the control tower is in front of a J-Type hangar at the technical site at the top, aircraft of No. 90 Squadron are parked on the runways, 10 February 1941. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/170TU/BR489/8. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_170TU_BR_489_8_VU_0017

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_170TU_BR_489_8_VU_0017
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the control tower is in front of a J-Type hangar at the technical site at the top, aircraft of...
Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top right; the technical site is bottom left, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FS_2310

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FS_2310
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top right; the technical site is bottom left, 10 December 1946. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top right, the technical site is at the bottom, B-17 Flying Fortresses are parked around the perimeter, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FS_2311

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FS_2311
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top right, the technical site is at the bottom, B-17 Flying Fortresses are...