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Aerial photograph of Colerne Airfield looking east, the technical site and barracks are on the left, 11 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/597. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_597_V_1074

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_597_V_1074
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Colerne Airfield looking east, the technical site and barracks are on the left, 11 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Debden airfield, looking south, the control tower is to the left near the three hangars, 9 June 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/53. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_53_VP2_5173

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_53_VP2_5173
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Debden airfield, looking south, the control tower is to the left near the three hangars, 9 June 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Deenethorpe airfield, looking north east, the main runway runs vertically, 2 October 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/166. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_166_RV_6024

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_166_RV_6024
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Deenethorpe airfield, looking north east, the main runway runs vertically, 2 October 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational...
Aerial photograph of the south end of Snailwell airfield looking south, 14 February 1945. Photograph taken by No. 309 Ferry Training Unit, sortie number RAF/106G/LA/129. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_LA_129_FP_1205

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_LA_129_FP_1205
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the south end of Snailwell airfield looking south, 14 February 1945. Photograph taken by No. 309 Ferry Training Unit, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Birch airfield, looking north east, 16 July 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC2. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC2_V_1100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC2_V_1100
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Birch airfield, looking north east, 16 July 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH...
Aerial photograph of Birch airfield, looking north west, 9 November 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC73. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC73_V_1052

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC73_V_1052
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Birch airfield, looking north west, 9 November 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US...
Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_369_RP_3060

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_369_RP_3060
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking north, 18 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC276. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC276_V_5051

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC276_V_5051
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking north, 18 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP...
Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking north, before the perimeter has been constructed, 8 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/413. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_413_V1_37

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_413_V1_37
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking north, before the perimeter has been constructed, 8 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking south east. The technical site and barracks are at the bottom, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1925. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FP_1307

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1925_FP_1307
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking south east. The technical site and barracks are at the bottom, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by...
Aerial photograph of Andrews Field airfield, looking west, the main runway runs vertically up the image, 3 July 1949. Photograph, taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/280. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_58_280_V_5372

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_58_280_V_5372
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Andrews Field airfield, looking west, the main runway runs vertically up the image, 3 July 1949. Photograph, taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Beccles airfield, looking south 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5039

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5039
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Beccles airfield, looking south 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH...
Aerial photograph of Chelveston airfield, looking North East, 2 T2 hangars are on the bottom left, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1925. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1925_RS_4264

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1925_RS_4264
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Chelveston airfield, looking North East, 2 T2 hangars are on the bottom left, 16 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the control tower and airfield code are top right, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1635. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1635_FS_2415

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1635_FS_2415
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Duxford airfield, looking south, the control tower and airfield code are top right, 9 July 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540...
Aerial photograph of Fowlmere airfield, looking north, the ammunition dump and fuel store are bottom, 13 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1993. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1993_RS_4163

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1993_RS_4163
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Fowlmere airfield, looking north, the ammunition dump and fuel store are bottom, 13 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82...
Aerial photograph of Gosfield airfield looking south east, 29 February 1944, taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC186. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC186_V_5020

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC186_V_5020
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Gosfield airfield looking south east, 29 February 1944, taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP...
Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking north, 10 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC173. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5002

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_7PH_GP_LOC173_V_5002
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Kimbolton airfield looking north, 10 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3212

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3212
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No...
Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the admin site is to the right, the fuel store is bottom, 16 October 1945, taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3213

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_929_RP_3213
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the admin site is to the right, the fuel store is bottom, 16 October 1945, taken by No. 541...
Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/24. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_24_RV_6076

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_24_RV_6076
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational...