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Aerial photograph of Gosfield airfield looking east, under construction by 816th Engineer Battalion (Aviation), 16 November 1942, sortie number RAF/AC133. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_AC133_V_0094

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_AC133_V_0094
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Gosfield airfield looking east, under construction by 816th Engineer Battalion (Aviation), 16 November 1942, sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of North Pickenham airfield before its construction in 1943/4, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/36. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_36_V_6014

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_36_V_6014
  • Description: Aerial photograph of North Pickenham airfield before its construction in 1943/4, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit...
Aerial photograph of North Pickenham airfield before its construction in 1943/4, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/36. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_36_V_6015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_36_V_6015
  • Description: Aerial photograph of North Pickenham airfield before its construction in 1943/4, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit...
Aerial photograph of the north east end of Sculthorpe airfield looking south, 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/540/259. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_540_259_V_5052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_540_259_V_5052
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the north east end of Sculthorpe airfield looking south, 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking south, the technical site is on the right 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/540/259. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_540_259_V_5054

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_540_259_V_5054
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking south, the technical site is on the right 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking south, the technical site is to the right, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/10. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_10_V_5179

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_10_V_5179
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking south, the technical site is to the right, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_255_V_5148

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_255_V_5148
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Woodchurch airfield looking south, the main runway runs vertically, 1 May 1946. Photograph by No 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1449. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1449_RP_3271

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1449_RP_3271
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Woodchurch airfield looking south, the main runway runs vertically, 1 May 1946. Photograph by No 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 28 May 1947. Photograph by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2102. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2102_RS_4285

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2102_RS_4285
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 28 May 1947. Photograph by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE...
Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 28 May 1947. Photograph by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2102. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2102_RS_4286

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2102_RS_4286
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hurn airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 28 May 1947. Photograph by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE...
Aerial photograph of Lavenham airfield looking south, under construction by John Laing & Son Ltd, 8 November 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/AC131. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_AC131_V_0059

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_AC131_V_0059
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Lavenham airfield looking south, under construction by John Laing & Son Ltd, 8 November 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Lavenham airfield looking south, under construction by John Laing & Son Ltd, 8 November 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/AC131. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_AC131_V_0060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_AC131_V_0060
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Lavenham airfield looking south, under construction by John Laing & Son Ltd, 8 November 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_62_V_5095

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_62_V_5095
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, barrack sites are to the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_62_V_5096

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_62_V_5096
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, barrack sites are to the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Membury airfield looking south, Membury Fort is on the right, 14 April 1946. Photograph by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1415. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1415_RS_4322

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1415_RS_4322
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Membury airfield looking south, Membury Fort is on the right, 14 April 1946. Photograph by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of Merston airfield looking north, before the perimeter was upgraded, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/411. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_411_F22_2033

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_411_F22_2033
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Merston airfield looking north, before the perimeter was upgraded, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Merston airfield looking north, before the perimeter was upgraded, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/411. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_411_F22_2034

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_411_F22_2034
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Merston airfield looking north, before the perimeter was upgraded, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Tangmere airfield looking south, the technical site is to the bottom right, 25 July 1940. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/225D/UK848. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_225D_UK848_V_2713

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_225D_UK848_V_2713
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Tangmere airfield looking south, the technical site is to the bottom right, 25 July 1940. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF...
Aerial photograph of Tangmere airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/411. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_411_F22_2004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_411_F22_2004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Tangmere airfield looking north, the technical site is to the left, 3 March 1942. Photograph taken by No 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of the east end of Debden airfield, looking north east Peverel\'s Wood is to the right, 7 March, 1943. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/AC276. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_AC276_V_5006

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_AC276_V_5006
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the east end of Debden airfield, looking north east Peverel\'s Wood is to the right, 7 March, 1943. Photograph taken on sortie...