Aerodrome Collection (page 8)

Baldonnell aerodrome, nr Dublin

Sywell aerodrome, Northants

Hanworth aerodrome, 31 March 1937. Date: 1937

Picture No. 10862832
Lambstails (Lachenostachys verbascifolia). Aerodrome Nature Reserve, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia Date:

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Duxford Aerodrome, now Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Air Museum, Cambridgeshire Date:

On my signal - Painting by Andrew McGeachy
On my signal - an early monoplane awaiting taxi and takeoff. The ground crew awaiting the final signal from the pilot. Date: circa 1910

Lympne Aerodrome

Re-assembly of a Caudron G3 for the British government by the Ble

Short S8 / 8 Rangoon G-AEIM (formerly S1433) taxying
Short S8/8 Rangoon, G-AEIM (formerly S1433), taxying in the Solent at Hamble Aerodrome after conversion to a crew trainer by Imperial Airways

Miss J E (P J ja) Schofield
Miss J.E. (P.J.ja) Schofield poses in front of a Miles Hawk Speed Six at the 1949 RAeS Garden Party held at White Waltham Aerodrome. Date: 1949

Lord and Lady Desborough at the London aerodrome dedicating a Ble

Focke-Wulf Fw190A-5 abandoned prior to the occupation of Monte Corvino aerodrome near Naples by an advance party from the RAF. 11 September 1944

British and Colonial Aeroplane Company aerodrome Filton
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company aerodrome, Filton. circa 1911. Date: 1911

RNAS Mullion Aerodrome Cornwall circa 1918
RNAS Mullion Aerodrome, Cornwall. circa 1918. Date: 1918

Glenn Curtiss piloting his Aerodrome No3 June Bug on 4 July 1908 to win the Scientific American Trophy. Date: 1908

Vickers Wellington I at the 1939 RAeS Garden Party at the Great West Aerodrome, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1939

The London Terminal Aerodrome Croydon from the air

Fairey Seal K3481 overflies the flight hangar
Fairey Seal, K3481, overflies the flight hangar at Harmondsworth Aerodrome, later to become part of Heathrow Airport, in March 1933. Date: 1933

W B Moorhouse flying at the London Aerodrome Hendon
W.B. Moorhouse flying at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, in a Ble

Short SC1 in the hover at Sydenham Aerodrome Belfast
Short SC1 in the hover at Sydenham Aerodrome, Belfast

Jim Mollison at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936

Jim Mollison talking to the press at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936

Jim Mollison leaving the cockpit of his Bellanca Flash 28-70, The Dorothy, after arriving at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936

A E Geere in his Avro Type D at Shoreham Aerodrome
A.E. Geere in his Avro Type D at Shoreham Aerodrome

The fourth de Havilland DH91 Albatross G-AFDJ
The fourth de Havilland DH91 Albatross, G-AFDJ, Falcon, of Imperial Airways, at the Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Great West Aerodrome, Hayes, Middlesex. 14 May 1939. Date: 1939

Bleriot monoplane at the Doncaster Aviation Contest
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Delagranges Bleriot monoplane
Delagranges Ble

Roger Sommers Farman flying over Molons Bleriot monoplane
Roger Sommers Farman flying over Molons Ble

Roger Sommers Farman at the Doncaster Aviation Contest, 15-22 October 1909 at Doncaster Aerodrome. Date: 1909

Official programme for the Doncaster Aviation Contest, 15-22 October 1909 at Doncaster Aerodrome. Date: 1909

South West Aerodrome the site of the present Heathrow
South West Aerodrome, the site of the present Heathrow Airport

The Aerodrome as rebuilt by Curtiss 28 May 1913
The Aerodrome as rebuilt by Curtiss. 28 May 1913. Date: 1913

The Aerodrome as rebuilt by Curtiss

Langleys Aerodrome in the Potomac River. 7 October 1903. Date: 1903

Langleys Aerodrome crumples and falls into Potomac River
Langleys Aerodrome crumples and falls into the Potomac River. 8 December 1903. Date: 1903

The Aerodrome ready for flight rests on the catapult
The Aerodrome, ready for flight, rests on the catapult. 7 October 1903. Date: 1903

The Langley Aerodrome No 6

Avro Tudor II G-AGSU at Woodford Aerodrome
Avro Tudor II, G-AGSU, at Woodford Aerodrome prior to its first flight

Livingston, Maxim, Gates, Grahame-White - Olympia Aero Exhib
Hendon, Londons first aerodrome, had been largely developed from 1910 by Claude Grahame-White, against the views of the newspaper media who had derided his earlier efforts to develop the airfield

Mrs Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks on her Grahame-White Biplane at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, with Mrs Gates as a passenger (the first lady to fly with a lady pilot)

Grp Capt Bird Wilson beats up the aerodrome at Changi in a Gloster Meteor F4, EE596. 1947. Date: 1947

The first Empire Airmail service
The departure from Ratmalana Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Airmail service on 28 February 1938. A Waco Model C Series 4 belonging to Tata Sons Ltd

The first Australia to England air mail leaves Archerfield Aerodrome at 6 am on 25 April 1931. From left: Hudson Fysh, md, Qantas; C. Fisher, superintendent of mails; R.B. Tapp, pilot; W.A

Fairey Battle first prototype K4303 The flight hangar
Fairey Battle first prototype, K4303. The flight hangar on the corner of the Great West Aerodrome is below the nose

Chirok amphibious plane C017 / 7575
Chirok amphibious plane. Russian experimental super-light universal amphibious plane able to take off and land on water. Photographed in 1986

British BE2a fighter plane, World War I C014 / 2041
British BE2a fighter plane. The BE2 was a Bleriot Experimental biplane model produced by the Royal Aircraft Factory (later the Royal Aircraft Establishment)

Official programme cover, The London Aerodrome
Official programme cover for the London Aerodrome, Hendon, 7th London Aviation Meeting, 9-13 April 1914 (weather permitting)

German biplane taking off from French airfield, WW1
A German biplane taking off from a French airfield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

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Step into the world of aviation with a glimpse into the captivating history and thrilling events that have taken place at various aerodromes around the globe. From exhilarating air races to breathtaking aerial pageants, these snapshots offer a window into the awe-inspiring world of flight. Imagine yourself transported back in time as you admire the Air Race for the Kings Cup Poster, showcasing skilled pilots pushing their limits in pursuit of victory. The Hendon Aerial Pageant comes alive through faded photographs, capturing daredevil stunts and heart-stopping maneuvers that left spectators breathless. Intrigue surrounds Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March - what groundbreaking innovations were they testing? Meanwhile, Blackburn Kangaroo, G-EAOW, has arrived at Hounslow Aerodrome, ready to embark on new adventures high above. The Empire Air Day Poster invites you to witness a celebration of aviation's triumphs and advancements. And if you seek an adrenaline rush from a different perspective, Pleasure Flights beckon with promises of soaring through endless skies. Delve deeper into this fascinating realm with printed souvenir paper napkins adorned with iconic aircraft designs. An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club by Johns offers an intimate glimpse into the camaraderie shared among aviators who call these aerodromes home. From an aerial view of Duxford Aerodrome - now Imperial War Museum Duxford and American Air Museum - one can almost hear echoes of engines roaring overhead. Wind sock flutters proudly over Belle Ile en Mer's aerodrome in France; it stands as a testament to countless takeoffs and landings witnessed throughout its existence. Traveling further back in time reveals Types of German aeroplanes during World War One - relics that shaped military strategies and forever altered warfare tactics. Finally, Rarotonga International Airport welcomes visitors to paradise amidst palm-fringed shores; here lies an aerodrome where dreams take flight.