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Aerial photograph of Snailwell airfield looking south, Snailwell village is at the bottom, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operations Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/67. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_67_V_6034

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_67_V_6034
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Snailwell airfield looking south, Snailwell village is at the bottom, 26 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operations Training...
Aerial photograph of Andrews Field airfield, looking east, and the Admin site is in the upper right of the image, 3 July 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/280. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_280_V_5419

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_280_V_5419
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Andrews Field airfield, looking east, and the Admin site is in the upper right of the image, 3 July 1949. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Breamore House, looking south, the house is to the upper left of Breamore Wood, 13 January 1943. Photograph taken by No. 543 Squadron, sortie number RAF/HLA/651. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_651_FP_1102

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_651_FP_1102
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Breamore House, looking south, the house is to the upper left of Breamore Wood, 13 January 1943. Photograph taken by No. 543...
Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs diagonally 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_5410

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1635_V_5410
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs diagonally bottom right, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs diagonally bottom left, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1635_V_5411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1635_V_5411
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the runway runs diagonally bottom left, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, the incomplete technical site is to the left, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/141. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_141_RV_6014

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_141_RV_6014
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Halesworth (Holton) airfield looking south, the incomplete technical site is to the left, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by...
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 Leiston airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 26 July 1946, Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1673. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1673_RS_4254

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1673_RS_4254
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 26 July 1946, Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking south, the perimeter and runways are under construction, 30 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/512. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_512_V_6049

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_512_V_6049
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking south, the perimeter and runways are under construction, 30 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Stoney Cross airfield looking south, the runway and perimeter are under construction, 2 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/567. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_567_V_6061

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_567_V_6061
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Stoney Cross airfield looking south, the runway and perimeter are under construction, 2 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Aldermaston airfield looking west, 10 November 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC442. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7GR_LOC442_RP_3035

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7GR_LOC442_RP_3035
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Aldermaston airfield looking west, 10 November 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US...
Aerial photograph of Old Buckenham airfield looking north, the bomb dump is upper centre, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1634. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1634_V_5386

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1634_V_5386
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Old Buckenham airfield looking north, the bomb dump is upper centre, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Podington airfield looking north, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are on the right, 15 August 1949. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/541/341. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_541_341_RP_3073

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_541_341_RP_3073
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Podington airfield looking north, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are on the right, 15 August 1949. Photograph taken by No. 541...
Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking south, the technical site is top left, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_930_RP_3081

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_930_RP_3081
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking south, the technical site is top left, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking east, 2 March 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC189. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC189_V_5003

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC189_V_5003
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Seething airfield, looking east, 2 March 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP...
Aerial photograph of Shipdham airfield, looking west, under construction, the perimeter is incomplete 25 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/500. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_500_V_6009

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_500_V_6009
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Shipdham airfield, looking west, under construction, the perimeter is incomplete 25 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking south east, the bomb dump is on the left, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1925. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_3138

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_3138
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking south east, the bomb dump is on the left, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking south east, the technical site is at the top, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1925. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_3139

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FS_3139
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Spanhoe airfield looking south east, the technical site is at the top, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Speke airfield looking east, the technical site and control tower are on the left, 10 August 1945. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/626. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_626_RP_3207

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_626_RP_3207
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Speke airfield looking east, the technical site and control tower are on the left, 10 August 1945. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking north, the main runway runs horizontally, 21 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1752. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1752_RS_4181

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1752_RS_4181
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking north, the main runway runs horizontally, 21 September 1946. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron...