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Aerial photograph of Glatton airfield, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5020
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Glatton airfield, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage...
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).
  • 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).
  • 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 Grove airfield looking south, 3 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/573. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_573_V_6091
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Grove airfield looking south, 3 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/573...
Aerial photograph of Headcorn airfield looking north, 4 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1377. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1377_FV_7037
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Headcorn airfield looking north, 4 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1377. English...
Aerial photograph of Headcorn airfield before construction, 6 May 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/536. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_536_V_6085
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Headcorn airfield before construction, 6 May 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking north, 13 June1947. Photograph by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2155. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2155_RV_6213
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking north, 13 June1947. Photograph by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2155. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking south, 24 April 1942. Photograph by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/499. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_499_V_6006
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking south, 24 April 1942. Photograph by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/499...
Aerial photograph of Heston looking north, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2174_V_5500
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Heston looking south, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Heston looking north, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2174_V_5501
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Heston looking south, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Heston looking north, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2174_V_5502
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Heston looking south, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Heston looking north, 26 June 1947. There are RAF Fairey Fire Flies lined up on the grass in the top right. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2174_V_5503
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Heston looking south, 26 June 1947. Photograph taken by No. 68 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2174. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking east, 29 February 1944. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/85/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CT_85_541_RP_3008
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking east, 29 February 1944. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/85/541. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking east, 29 February 1944. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/85/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CT_85_541_RP_3010
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking east, 29 February 1944. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/85/541. English Heritage (RAF...
Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking west, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/67. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_67_V_6101
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking west, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/67...
Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking west, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/67. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_67_V_6102
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking west, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/67...
Aerial photograph of Bisterne airfield, looking north, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1930_RS_4157
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Bisterne airfield, looking north, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English...
Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/141. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_141_RV_6015
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number...
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).
  • 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).
  • 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...