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Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally, 3 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/119. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_119_RVP2_6129

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_119_RVP2_6129
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south, the main runway runs diagonally, 3 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the top of the airfield, 25 September 1945. Photograph taken by No. 544 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/839. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_839_RP_3088

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_839_RP_3088
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking south, a T2 hangar is at the top of the airfield, 25 September 1945. Photograph taken by No. 544...
Aerial photograph of Weston Zoyland airfield before being upgraded to facilitate American bombers, 9 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/593. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_593_FP_1008

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_593_FP_1008
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Weston Zoyland airfield before being upgraded to facilitate American bombers, 9 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Westhampnett airfield looking south, the technical site is to the left, 19 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/156. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_156_V_5324

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_156_V_5324
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Westhampnett airfield looking south, the technical site is to the left, 19 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Wethersfield airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction 13 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/43. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_43_RV_6020

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_43_RV_6020
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wethersfield airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction 13 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8...
Aerial photograph of Wethersfield airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction 13 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/43. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_43_RV_6032

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_43_RV_6032
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wethersfield airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction 13 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8...
Aerial photograph of Winkton airfield looking south, the main runway runs vertically, 12 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1893. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1893_RS_4177

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1893_RS_4177
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Winkton airfield looking south, the main runway runs vertically, 12 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Winkton airfield looking south, there are operational buildings upper left, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1930_RP_3075

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1930_RP_3075
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Winkton airfield looking south, there are operational buildings upper left, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking north, the main runway runs vertically, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1635_RS_4310

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1635_RS_4310
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking north, the main runway runs vertically, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Grove airfield looking south, the technical site with T2 hangars is right, 6 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 504 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1721. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1721_FP_1024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1721_FP_1024
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Grove airfield looking south, the technical site with T2 hangars is right, 6 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 504 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Hethel airfield, looking south, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1429. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1429_RP_3170

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1429_RP_3170
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hethel airfield, looking south, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are at the bottom, 16 April 1946. Photograph by No. 541...
Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top left, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1589_FS_2413

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1589_FS_2413
  • Description: Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the bomb dump is top left, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number...
Aerial photograph of King\'s Cliffe airfield, looking north, the fuel store is on the right, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1891. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_2118

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_2118
  • Description: Aerial photograph of King\'s Cliffe airfield, looking north, the fuel store is on the right, 10 December 1946. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of the north end of Lavenham airfield looking south a T2 hangar in on the left, 3 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1365. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1365_FV_7165

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1365_FV_7165
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the north end of Lavenham airfield looking south a T2 hangar in on the left, 3 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Mendlesham airfield looking south, the bomb dump and fuel store are at the top, 7 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1557. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1557_FP_1206

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1557_FP_1206
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Mendlesham airfield looking south, the bomb dump and fuel store are at the top, 7 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking west, the technical site is upper centre, 3 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1094. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1094_V_5079

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1094_V_5079
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking west, the technical site is upper centre, 3 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking west, the technical site is upper left, 3 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1094. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1094_V_5080

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1094_V_5080
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking west, the technical site is upper left, 3 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Kingsnorth airfield looking north, there is a blister hangar beneath the runway intersection, 1 May 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1449. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1449_RS_4261

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1449_RS_4261
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kingsnorth airfield looking north, there is a blister hangar beneath the runway intersection, 1 May 1946. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking south the technical site is at the bottom right of the airfield, 5 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/580. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_580_V_6047

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_580_V_6047
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking south the technical site is at the bottom right of the airfield, 5 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Portreath airfield looking south, the main runway runs horizontally, 12 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1663. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1663_RP_3051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1663_RP_3051
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Portreath airfield looking south, the main runway runs horizontally, 12 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie...