Airmen Collection (page 2)

British airmen feeding a honey bear, a RAF mascot in Singapore (photo)
6014668 British airmen feeding a honey bear, a RAF mascot in Singapore (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British airmen feeding a honey bear)

A strange adventure (colour litho)
2777652 A strange adventure (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A strange adventure)

A nice gesture of camaraderie (colour litho)
2778585 A nice gesture of camaraderie (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice act of camaraderie)

Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala! (colour litho)
2808631 Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala)

The Indian as a Flying Man, WW1
1918 article from The Graphic reporting on the increase in Indians in the air service during the First World War. Date: 1918

Refreshments for airmen, WW2
Refreshments for airmen during the Second World War, no doubt including a warming and fortifying hot Bovril drink. Date: 1940s

Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940

Guy Gibson and fellow dambusters at Buckingham Palace
Wing-Commander Guy Gibson (centre) and his fellow dambusters of the Mohne and Eder raids pictured at Buckingham Palace having received their honours from Queen Elizabeth

British Airmen with a big bomb, 1918
British Airmen of the Royal Air Force pictured examining a large bomb to be taken aloft and dropped. Date: 1918

Officers of the Royal Air Force Squadron (Canadian)
Officers of a Royal Air Force Squadron (Canadian) with their machines in France. Date: 1918

Pilots of the Royal Air Force Scouting Squadron
Airmen of the Royal Air Force scouting squadron posing for a photograph, together with various animal mascots, in July 1918. Date: 1918

Officers of the Royal Air Force studying the days work
Officers of the RAF studying plans for their next mission. A wicker chair on a fruit crate can be seen to the right of the picture, evidence, suggests The Sphere

Gamages advertisement, RAF outfits in air force blue
Advertisement for Royal Air Force uniforms in air force blue available from Holborn department store, Gamages. The full uniform is on offer from tunic and breeches to cap bars, wings and buckles

A pistol-camera of the type used by German airmen during the First World War to provide aerial photographs of enemy lines. Date: 1916

KAMAKAZE JAP AIRMEN
The heroic crew of a damaged Japanese bomber, instead of seeking safety, crash their plane onto a Chinese gun emplacement, anticipating WW2 kamakaze pilots Date: September 1938

Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho)
2783752 Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain)

Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm, World War II (b / w photo)
817135 Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm, World War II (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm)

In the forward control gondola of a Zeppelin, 1917 (colour litho)
700945 In the forward control gondola of a Zeppelin, 1917 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

The after engine gondola of a Zeppelin, 1917 (colour litho)
700944 The after engine gondola of a Zeppelin, 1917 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho)
700938 Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picture shows an injured British airmen, shot down over The Netherlands, but still smiling. He is not named. Picture taken 16th May 1940

On the Western Front, the radio provides the link with home and airmen, serving in Belgium and Holland eagerly listen in especially if they are stationed at advanced airfields where no other news

The Aero-Medical Laboratory, Wright Field Drayton, Ohio, United States. Pictured, wearing oxygen masks and cold weather flying gear these men are shown in the cold weather chamber

A wayward barrage balloon is brought under control in the Dean Street area of Derby. 15th October 1939

No 151 Wing Royal Air Force was a British unit which fought alongside the Soviet forces on the Kola Peninsula during the first months of Operation Barbarossa during World War II

300 service mens children meet father Xmas. A Jolly party at New Malden Surrey given by the soldiers, sailors and Airmens Families Association to 600 children.Toy for each child

Pamela and David Moore seen here leaving St Catherine R. C. church West Drayton
Pamela and David Moore seen here leaving St Catherine R.C. church West Drayton. Forming a guard of honor outside the church was the football team from RAF Hawthorn where David is a corporal

Princess Margaret seen here posing for a Squadron photograph before flying back to the UK from Germany July 1954 Neg No RE5948

Newcastle housewife takes in laundry from the troops. June 1941 P012299

Words War II: Jean Wapler and girls mend the clothes for the local barrage balloon and a Mn. May 1940 P010213

Nurses and probable airmen outside Montgomery House
Group of nurses and probable airmen outside Montgomery House, Mauchline. Reverse reads Montgomery House Mauchline Ayrshire. Annotated Muriel Adlington c1939-40

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England, London, Green Park, Aircrew sculptures at the RAF Bomber Command Memorial, unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth II on the 28th June 2012

King George V decorates British personnel, Belgium, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). The Kings Visit to Belgium: presenting decorations to heroes of the Royal Naval Air Service

Commander Samson of the Royal Flying Corps... First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Cribb
Commander Samson of the Royal Flying Corps with some of his officers, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Heroes of the Royal Naval Flying Corps, right to left: Flight-Lieutenant Draper

RAF personnel learning to use a dinghy, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning to use a dinghy, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: Getting into and out of a rubber dinghy is a difficult job until the process has been practised

RAF personnel receiving aero-engine instruction, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel receiving aero-engine instruction, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: Knowledge of the working and construction of the engine

RAF personnel learning about weapons, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning about weapons, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: An armaments lecture is here shown in progress

RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Clay pigeon shooting was found in the war of 1914-18 to be a great help in the training of air gunners

RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Flying lesson in a de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane at the Elementary Flying Training School

Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. The " free" parachute type is standardised in the R.A.F. and with it parachutist jumps with the pack attached

Pay-day Marks-off Life in the Royal Air Force at Regular Intervals, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Pay-day Marks-off Life in the Royal Air Force at Regular Intervals, 1941. British airmen being paid during the Second World War

Revolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Revolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War

Airman learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Airman learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. A Royal Air Force volunteer, who comes from the United States of America, is seen taking an observation with the Mark IX sextant

RAF personnel learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Navigation is one of the subjects which follow the pupil from the earliest moment right through to the most advanced stages of his

RAF personnel learning to fly in a flight simulator during the Second World War, 1941. The Link trainer enables the motions of controlling an aeroplane, and even of tlying it on a course

Control desk at an RAF flight training school, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Control desk at an RAF flight training school, 1941. The Link trainer can record and interpret his pupils control movements as they learn to fly on a flight simulator during the Second World War

Training in telecommunications, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Training in telecommunications, 1941. British RAF personnel in the classroom during the Second World War: Class work...in properly equipped rooms

Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Bombs being prepared for an RAF raid over Germany during World War Two. From " Wings On Her Shoulders", by Katharine Bentley Beauman

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"Airmen: Defenders of the Skies, Heroes through History" From the early days of aviation to the modern age, they have always held a special place in our hearts. Their unwavering courage and dedication are immortalized in propaganda posters that echo the Prime Minister's resolute statements during times of war. The Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon showcases their incredible skills and showcases their aircraft soaring through the clouds with unparalleled grace, and is a testament to their exceptional training and commitment to protecting our skies. One cannot forget the pivotal Battle of Britain, where these brave men fought valiantly against overwhelming odds. The Battle of Britain memorial near Folkestone stands as a solemn reminder of their sacrifice and resilience, paying homage to those who defended Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe from enemy forces. Commander C. R. Samson R. N. , along with other British airmen during World War I, paved the way for future generations by pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers in aviation. They laid down foundations that would shape aerial warfare forever. Even during times of celebration like Christmas during World War II, these dedicated individuals did not rest; instead they sent heartfelt greetings on WW2 Christmas cards while continuing their vital role as escorts for missions across dangerous skies. Their bravery extends beyond combat situations - firemen neutralizing fires demonstrate how airmen selflessly serve not only on land but also in emergency response efforts when disaster strikes. Looking back at history reveals glimpses into earlier eras such as RNAS Airmen in the early 1900s or Royal Naval Air Service RNAS Airmen who played instrumental roles before air forces were established. These pioneers set out on daring expeditions into uncharted territories above vast oceans and unknown lands. Individual pilots like T Campbell Black or H L Brook exemplify extraordinary skill and determination that define what it means to be an airman. Their names are etched in aviation history, forever remembered for their contributions to the field.