Aerial photograph of Nuthampstead Airfield looking north, the technical and recreation sites are on the left, the ammunition dump and firing butts are at the bottom, 9 June 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/53. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, commanding officer of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, Commanding Officer of a U.S. Air Force station in Britain in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

P-38 Lightning pilots of the 55th Fighter Group huddle at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Taking a last look at the map before setting out on an operational flight. Reading anti-clockwise from the man with goggles (bottom, centre) they are: Lt. M.E. Blanchard, of 284 Seaside Ave. Santa Cruz, Avenue, Calif; Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 5th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lt. R.W. Brown, of 1205 West 8th St. Erie, Penn.; Lt. R.H. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc.; Lt. W.C. Florentine, of Washington, Minn.; Lt. W.W. Shank, of 413 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, Va,; Lt. K.H. Garlock, of South [Tra]nsit Road, Lockport, N.Y.; and Lt. W.M. Tibbots [Tibbetts], of Route 2, Homer, Ill.'

Sergeant Robert Flaiz, a radio mechanic with the 55th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of a P-38H Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Sgt. Robert Flaiz, of Quincy, Ill., a radio mechanic in the cockpit of a Lightning P-38 test the microphone before setting out on an operational flight.'

Lieutenant Orville E. Goodman of the 55th Fighter Group receives pills from Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. O.E. Goodman, of Alhambra, Calif., a Lightning P-38 pilot is given vita pills by Flight Surgeon Capt. A.R. Garnett, of Norfolk, Va.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of the U.S. air station in Britain, in front of his Lightning P-38 "Texas Ranger".

Formal portrait shot of Lieutenant Elwyn G. Righetti, 1940.

Sergeant William Dehart, an armorer with the 55th Fighter Group, feeds ammunition into a P-38 Lightning at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Sgt. William Dehart, of Ashland, Ken., one of the armours.'

Flight Surgeon Captain A.R. Garnett examines the ears of Flight Officer Newell Anderson, of the 55th Fighter Group, at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'The Flight Surgeon, Capt. A.R. Garnett, of Norfolk, Va. examines the ears of a Lightning P-38 pilot Flying Officer N. Anderson, of Anabella, Vt.'

Pilots of the 55th Fighter Group leave a Nissen hut, using duckboards to cross the muddy ground at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightning P-38 pilots use a duckboard when walking to the cars which will take them to their planes.'