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Aerial photograph of Wormingford airfield looking south, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 10 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1492. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1492_RS_4023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1492_RS_4023
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wormingford airfield looking south, the bomb dump is at the bottom, 10 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Blakehill Farm airfield looking north, the bomb dump is on the left, 6 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1721. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1721_RP_3080

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1721_RP_3080
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Blakehill Farm airfield looking north, the bomb dump is on the left, 6 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Bottesford airfield looking west, the technical site is bottom right, 8 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/590. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_590_V_6004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_590_V_6004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Bottesford airfield looking west, the technical site is bottom right, 8 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Great Dunmow airfield looking south, Easton Lodge is bottom left, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/11. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_11_V_5016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_11_V_5016
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Great Dunmow airfield looking south, Easton Lodge is bottom left, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the airfield code is at the bottom, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1483. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4445

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4445
  • Description: Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the airfield code is at the bottom, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the technical site is central, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1483. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4446

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4446
  • Description: Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the technical site is central, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the technical site is central, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1483. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4447

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1483_RS_4447
  • Description: Aerial photograph of High Ercall airfield, looking north, the technical site is central, 9 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Knettishall airfield looking north, the technical area is at the bottom, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1921. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1921_RP_3182

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1921_RP_3182
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Knettishall airfield looking north, the technical area is at the bottom, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1430. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1430_RP_3448

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1430_RP_3448
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1430. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1430_RP_3449

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1430_RP_3449
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking north, Matlaske village is at the top, 27 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1606. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1606_FP_1164

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1606_FP_1164
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking north, Matlaske village is at the top, 27 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Mendlesham airfield looking south, the bomb dump is upper left, 7 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1557. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1557_FP_1205

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1557_FP_1205
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Mendlesham airfield looking south, the bomb dump is upper left, 7 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking south, the technical site is on the right, 31 December 1948. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/541/221. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_541_221_RP_3172

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_541_221_RP_3172
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking south, the technical site is on the right, 31 December 1948. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Goxhill airfield looking south, Goxhill village is to the right, 21 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1748. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1748_FP_1113

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1748_FP_1113
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Goxhill airfield looking south, Goxhill village is to the right, 21 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of High Halden airfield looking south, there are operational buildings on the left, 1 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1449. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1449_RS_4228

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1449_RS_4228
  • Description: Aerial photograph of High Halden airfield looking south, there are operational buildings on the left, 1 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Keevil airfield looking west, the runways and perimeter are under construction, 3 May 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/518. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_518_V_6067

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_518_V_6067
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Keevil airfield looking west, the runways and perimeter are under construction, 3 May 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Portreath airfield looking north, the barrack sites are below the airfield, 4 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/576. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_576_RV_6026

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_576_RV_6026
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Portreath airfield looking north, the barrack sites are below the airfield, 4 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Saltby airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 3 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/572. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_572_V_6031

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_572_V_6031
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Saltby airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 3 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance...
Aerial photograph of Scorton airfield looking north west, Scorton village is bottom right, 26 June 1941. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/4F/UK653. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_4F_UK653_V_0377

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_4F_UK653_V_0377
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Scorton airfield looking north west, Scorton village is bottom right, 26 June 1941. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/4F...
Aerial photograph of Debden airfield, looking north east, the control tower is to the right in front of the three hangars, 7 March, 1943. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/AC276. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_AC276_V_5004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_AC276_V_5004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Debden airfield, looking north east, the control tower is to the right in front of the three hangars, 7 March, 1943. Photograph...