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Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking north, 20 October 1943. Photograph by No. 544 Squadron, sortie number RAF/HLA/673. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_673_V_5050

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_673_V_5050
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Hendon airfield looking north, 20 October 1943. Photograph by No. 544 Squadron, sortie number RAF/HLA/673. English Heritage (RAF...
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 Halesworth (Holton) airfield, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC298. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5027

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5027
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP...
Aerial photograph of the south end of Lymington airfield looking south, Pylewell Lake is at the top, 20 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/163. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_163_V_5247

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_163_V_5247
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the south end of Lymington airfield looking south, Pylewell Lake is at the top, 20 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90...
Aerial photograph of the south end of Lymington airfield looking south, Pylewell Lake is at the top, 20 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/163. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_163_V_5248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_163_V_5248
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the south end of Lymington airfield looking south, Pylewell Lake is at the top, 20 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90...
Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking north west, the perimeter is under construction by W & C French Ltd, 20 June 1942. Photograph taken by No.1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/619. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_619_V_6036

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_619_V_6036
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking north west, the perimeter is under construction by W & C French Ltd, 20 June 1942. Photograph taken...
Aerial photograph of Ludham airfield looking south, Ludham village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC298. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5016
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Ludham airfield looking south, Ludham village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance...
Aerial photograph of Rivenhall airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC299. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC299_V_5004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC299_V_5004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Rivenhall airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Oulton airfield looking west, the bomb dump is to the right of the airfield, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC298. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC298_V_5004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Oulton airfield looking west, the bomb dump is to the right of the airfield, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Exeter airfield looking north west, the technical site is on the left, 20 March 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC252. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC252_RS_4015

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC252_RS_4015
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Exeter airfield looking north west, the technical site is on the left, 20 March 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking south west, the technical site and bomb dump are on the right, 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC258. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC258_V_5004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC258_V_5004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking south west, the technical site and bomb dump are on the right, 20 October 1949. Photograph taken by...
Aerial photograph of Chilbolton airfield looking north, Longstock village is on the left, Chilbolton village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC290. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC290_V_5003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC290_V_5003
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Chilbolton airfield looking north, Longstock village is on the left, Chilbolton village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Chilbolton airfield looking north, Longstock village is on the left, Chilbolton village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC290. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC290_V_5004

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC290_V_5004
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Chilbolton airfield looking north, Longstock village is on the left, Chilbolton village is at the top, 20 April 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, the technical site is on the left, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC295. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC295_V_5013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC295_V_5013
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, the technical site is on the left, 20 April 1944. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, the technical site is on the left, 20 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC295. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC295_V_5014

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC295_V_5014
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Manston airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, the technical site is on the left, 20 April 1944. Photograph...

UPL 34581

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: William R Warda collection
  • Object Number: UPL 34581
  • Description: English Church Steeple

UPL 40518

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 40518
  • Description: Letter in English and Dutch

UPL 46061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Object Number: UPL 46061
  • Description: 1stLt Robert English

UPL 32704

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Neal T. Hurst
  • Object Number: UPL 32704
  • Description: English stamp book owned by Kenneth R. Hansen