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Aerial photograph of the west end of Stoney Cross airfield looking north, a dispersal area is on the right, 30 April 1944. Photograph taken by 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/14PH/GP/LOC324. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_14PH_GP_LOC324_FS_2048

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_14PH_GP_LOC324_FS_2048
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the west end of Stoney Cross airfield looking north, a dispersal area is on the right, 30 April 1944. Photograph taken by 14th...
Aerial photograph of the west end of Stoney Cross airfield looking north, a dispersal area is on the left, 30 April 1944. Photograph taken by 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/14PH/GP/LOC324. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_14PH_GP_LOC324_FS_2049

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_14PH_GP_LOC324_FS_2049
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the west end of Stoney Cross airfield looking north, a dispersal area is on the left, 30 April 1944. Photograph taken by 14th...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking west, the technical site with four T2 hangars is at the bottom, 10 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_635_RP_3018

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_635_RP_3018
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking west, the technical site with four T2 hangars is at the bottom, 10 August 1945. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking south, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/487. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_487_FS_2015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_487_FS_2015
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking south, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, the main runway runs horizontally, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/487. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_487_FS_2075

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_487_FS_2075
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, the main runway runs horizontally, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/487. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_487_FS_2076

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_487_FS_2076
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north east, the bomb dump is to the left of the airfield, and barrack and communal sites are to the upper right, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC334_V_5007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5007
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north east, the bomb dump is to the left of the airfield, and barrack and communal sites are to the...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1891_RS_4044

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1891_RS_4044
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1891_RS_4046

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1891_RS_4046
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, White Water Reservoir is above the perimeter, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1932. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1932_RS_4063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1932_RS_4063
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, White Water Reservoir is above the perimeter, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking south, the control tower and airfield code are in the centre of the image, 28 May 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2109. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2109_RS_4031

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2109_RS_4031
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking south, the control tower and airfield code are in the centre of the image, 28 May 1947. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking south, the technical site with 2 C-Type hangars is to the left of the airfield, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC334_V_5036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5036
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking south, the technical site with 2 C-Type hangars is to the left of the airfield, 9 May 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking east, the technical site is upper right, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC334_V_5038

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5038
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking east, the technical site is upper right, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 16 April 1946, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1428. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1428_RS_4068

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1428_RS_4068
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 16 April 1946, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1428. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 16 April 1946, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1428. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1428_RS_4069

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1428_RS_4069
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 16 April 1946, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1428. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 17 September 1941, sortie number RAF/N18. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_N18_V_0028

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_N18_V_0028
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 17 September 1941, sortie number RAF/N18. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC348_FS_2197

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC348_FS_2197
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English...
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC348_RP_3194

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC348_RP_3194
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English...
Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC348_RP_3195

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC348_RP_3195
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Horsham St Faith airfield, 27 May 1944, taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC348. English...
Aerial photograph of Aldermaston airfield looking south, C-47 Skytrains are parked on grass and Horsa gliders in the revetments; T2 hangars are to the upper right, 10 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1646. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1646_RP_3079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1646_RP_3079
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Aldermaston airfield looking south. This is post WW2 shot when the airfield had been taken over by BOAC as an aircrew training...