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Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking south, the technical site and barrack sites are to the top right, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/140. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_140_RV_6088

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_140_RV_6088
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Ridgewell airfield looking south, the technical site and barrack sites are to the top right, 8 September 1942. Photograph taken...
Aerial photograph of the north end of Stoney Cross airfield looking west, the runways and perimeter are under construction, 29 April 1942. Photograph taken by sortie number RAF/13T/AC49. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_13T_AC49_V_0013

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_13T_AC49_V_0013
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the north end of Stoney Cross airfield looking west, the runways and perimeter are under construction, 29 April 1942. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, the main runway runs horizontally, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/487. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_487_FS_2075

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_487_FS_2075
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thurleigh airfield looking north west, the main runway runs horizontally, 14 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic...
Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, White Water Reservoir is above the perimeter, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1932. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1932_RS_4063

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1932_RS_4063
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wittering airfield looking north, White Water Reservoir is above the perimeter, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Podington airfield looking north, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are on the right, 13 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1994. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_1994_FP_1227

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_1994_FP_1227
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Podington airfield looking north, the bomb dump and ammunition dump are on the right, 13 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58...
Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking north, the technical and bomb dump are on the left, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/50. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_50_RV_6016

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_50_RV_6016
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking north, the technical and bomb dump are on the left, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90...
Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/50. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_50_RV_6017

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_50_RV_6017
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Sculthorpe airfield looking north, the main runway runs diagonally, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie...
Aerial photograph of Shipdham airfield, looking east, Park Farm is to the left of the airfield, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/52. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_3G_TUD_UK_52_V_5105

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_3G_TUD_UK_52_V_5105
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Shipdham airfield, looking east, Park Farm is to the left of the airfield, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 138 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking south, the technical site is along the bottom of the main runway, 4 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1377. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1377_V_5048

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1377_V_5048
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking south, the technical site is along the bottom of the main runway, 4 April 1946. Photograph taken by...
Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking north west, 11 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/34GR/LOC14. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

US_34GR_LOC14_VE_2007

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: US_34GR_LOC14_VE_2007
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Staplehurst airfield looking north west, 11 May 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US...
Aerial photograph of Thorpe Abbotts airfield looking north, the main runway run horizontally, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1589_FS_2338

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1589_FS_2338
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thorpe Abbotts airfield looking north, the main runway run horizontally, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron...
Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking south, the control tower and airfield code are central, 25 September 1945. Photograph taken by No. 544 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/839. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_839_RP_3089

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_839_RP_3089
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Thruxton airfield looking south, the control tower and airfield code are central, 25 September 1945. Photograph taken by No. 544...
Aerial photograph of the east end of Thruxton airfield looking north, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 30 August 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1710. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1710_V_5100

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1710_V_5100
  • Description: Aerial photograph of the east end of Thruxton airfield looking north, a T2 hangar is at the bottom, 30 August 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540...
Aerial photograph of Tibenham airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction by W&C French Ltd, 8 March 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/413. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_413_V1_42

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_413_V1_42
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Tibenham airfield looking east, the runways and perimeter are under construction by W&C French Ltd, 8 March 1942. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking east, the technical site is to the left, two Belman hangars are on the right, 25 July 1940. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/225D/UK848. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_225D_UK848_V_2685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_225D_UK848_V_2685
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking east, the technical site is to the left, two Belman hangars are on the right, 25 July 1940. Photograph...
Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking south, the control tower is on the road running horizontally, 17 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2018. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_CPE_UK_2018_RS_4019

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_CPE_UK_2018_RS_4019
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Warmwell airfield looking south, the control tower is on the road running horizontally, 17 April 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82...
Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are on the right, 27 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1606. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_106G_UK_1606_FS_2276

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_106G_UK_1606_FS_2276
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are on the right, 27 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540...
Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking north east, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/32. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_FNO_32_V_6057

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_FNO_32_V_6057
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking north east, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8...
Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south east, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/500. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_500_V_6019

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_500_V_6019
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south east, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...
Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south west, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/500. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

RAF_HLA_500_V_6023

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Historic England
  • Object Number: RAF_HLA_500_V_6023
  • Description: Aerial photograph of Wendling airfield looking south west, under construction by Taylor-Woodrow Ltd, 2 July 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1...