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Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking north, B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 93rd Bomb Group are parked on the runway, 28 April 1942, sortie number RAF/R/A/15. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_R_A_15_V_0016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_R_A_15_V_0016
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking north, B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 93rd Bomb Group are parked on the runway, 28 April 1942, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Boreham airfield, looking east, there is a T2 hangar in the centre right of the image, 4 July 1949. Photograph taken by No. 50 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/281. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_281_V_5077

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_281_V_5077
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Boreham airfield, looking east, there is a T2 hangar in the centre right of the image, 4 July 1949. Photograph taken by No. 50...
Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs bottom right, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1635_V_5409

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1635_V_5409
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs bottom right, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, the runways are under construction, 23 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/5. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_5_RV_6006

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_5_RV_6006
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, the runways are under construction, 23 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8...
Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC334_V_5017

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC334_V_5017
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Polebrook airfield looking south, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR...
Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/140. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_140_RV_6092

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_140_RV_6092
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational...
Aerial photograph of Rivenhall airfield looking north east, the bomb dump is at the top, 7 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1565. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1565_RP_3062

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1565_RP_3062
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Rivenhall airfield looking north east, the bomb dump is at the top, 7 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie...
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 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 Old Buckenham airfield looking north, the technical site is on the left, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1634. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1634_V_5385

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1634_V_5385
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Old Buckenham airfield looking north, the technical site is on the left, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking south, the bomb dump is on the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_930_RP_3082

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_930_RP_3082
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking south, the bomb dump is on the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking north, the technical site is at the bottom, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FP_1057

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1891_FP_1057
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking north, the technical site is at the bottom, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Speke airfield looking west, the technical site and control tower are on the right, 9 March 1948. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2471. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2471_RS_4138

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2471_RS_4138
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Speke airfield looking west, the technical site and control tower are on the right, 9 March 1948. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking south, the bomb dump is upper right, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/10. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_10_V_5181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_10_V_5181
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking south, the bomb dump is upper right, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking north, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 9 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1917. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1917_RS_4104

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1917_RS_4104
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Stansted Mountfitchet airfield looking north, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 9 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking north east, Thruxton village is on the right, 8 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/415. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_415_V2_56

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_415_V2_56
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking north east, Thruxton village is on the right, 8 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking north east, the technical site top right, 25 July 1940. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/225D/UK848. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_225D_UK848_V_2686

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_225D_UK848_V_2686
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking north east, the technical site top right, 25 July 1940. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/225D...
Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, Warton village is above the airfield, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_255_V_5150

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_255_V_5150
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, Warton village is above the airfield, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie...