Airport Collection

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

Hawker Siddeley Tridents of BEA at Heathrow Airport. circa 1965. Date: 1965

Bowman Field, Municipal Airport, 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Bowman Field, Municipal Airport, 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

Cessna 500 Citation I N26498 (msn 500-0398), at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1981

Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific over Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong
Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific over Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong

Concorde G-BOa a Boeing 747 and a VC10
Concorde, G-BOa, a Boeing 747 and a VC10 at the British Airways stand at J.F. Kennedy Airport, New York. Black and white

Small airplane landing at the airport of St. Barth (Saint Barthelemy), Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Bunratty Castle, Co Clare
Bunratty Castle, Situated between Limerick and Shannon Airport, County Clare, Republic of Ireland

WW2 - Map of Beirut, Lebanon - with Military locations
End of WW2 - Map of Beirut, Lebanon showing Military locations important for a British serviceman stationed in the city at the end of the Second World War

Aer Lingus Viscount, Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland
Aer Lingus Viscount airliner at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa early 1970s

Bristol Airport JEH_22047_061
Bristol Airport, Lulsgate Bottom, Somerset. This site was first used as a RAF relief landing ground in 1940. The aerodrome was converted and opened as a new airport for Bristol in 1957

David Cassidy, singer and actor, arrives at Heathrow Airport in 1972. David Bruce Cassidy is widely known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical sitcom The Partridge Family

Silver City plane at Lydd, Kent, for Channel crossing
Silver City plane at Lydd, Kent, with a car being loaded ready for a Channel crossing. Date: 1962

QE2
The QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southamptons Ocean terminal. (Photo by Peter King/Getty Images)

The beehive terminal building at Gatwick Airport in 1937. de Havilland DH86 Express Air Liner, G-ADEA, of British Airways, flies past. Date: 1937

First BOAC Boeing 747 Jumbo jet to land at Manchesters Ringway Airport. August 1970

Terminal Building, Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. Date: circa 1960s

Aerospatiale BAC Concorde
Concorde 002 Prototype Roll-Out Ceremony Seen from Roof of the Brabazon Hangars Date: 1968

Boeing 707-436 G-APFE BOAC Tokyo 1965
Boeing 707-436 G-APFE of BOAC at Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan on 3 August 1965 Date: 1965

Passenger Terminal at Heathrow Airport in the early 1950s. Date: 1950

Virgin Atlantic 747 aeroplane at Heathrow, London, England

Airplane flying in the Princess Juliana International Airport of Maho Bay, Sint Maarten, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

British Airways Concorde G-BOAC takes-off - Heathrow
British Airways Concorde, G-BOAC, takes-off from London Heathrow Airport at 13.01 hours on 24 May 1976 on its first commercial flight to the US. Date: 1976

Concorde G-BOa a Boeing 747 and a VC10
Concorde, G-BOa, a Boeing 747 and a VC10 at the British Airways stand at J.F. Kennedy Airport, New York. Colour

MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet D-CASU (msn 1028), in use as a demonstrator by MBB, at London Heathrow Airport. (MBB - Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH - HFB - Hamburger Flugzeugbau) Date: 1968

Poster, Imperial Airways -- Fly through Europe in perfect comfort. circa 1930s

Airplanes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

KLM airplanes at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

English Electric Canberra B2 WD932
English Electric Canberra B2, WD932, was demonstrated at Martin Airport to 20, 000 employees of Martin and their families and civic and business leaders of Maryland and Baltimore. 11 March 1951

Terminal Building, Cork Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

The first production Beagle B206 Series 2 G-ATLF
The first production Beagle B206 Series 2, G-ATLF, at Shoreham Airport

Two British Airways Concorde aircraft seen here at Liverpool Speke Airport. 9th April 1988

American pop group The Lovin Spoonful pop group arriving at London Airport from New York. They are led to right: Zal Yanovsky, John Sebastian, Joe Butler and Steve Boone

Bay City Rollers on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport. Left to right: Stuart Wood, Ian Mitchell, Derek Longmuir and Les McKeown. 17th April 1976

British Caledonian Airways air hostess Angela Booth, 23, of Norton near Stockton. 27/08/1979

RAF Belize - No. 1417 Flight RAF July 1990 informal
RAF Belize - No.1417 Flight RAF, July 1990 informal photograph. Taken at Foxy-Golf hide on Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Ladyville, Belize

RAF Belize - No. 1417 Flight RAF July 1990 formal
RAF Belize - No.1417 Flight RAF, July 1990 formal photograph. Taken at Foxy-Golf hide on Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Ladyville, Belize

Scenes at Manchester Airport. 13th June 1967. The Mottershead family arriving back from Guernsey, mum, Audrey and dad John Mottershead and children, Nigel, Carol and Colin

Joe Cocker and girlfriend Eileen Webster at Heathrow Airport. They have been resting up in Los Angeles following the singers conviction for possession of drugs in Australia. 30th October 1972

Daily Mirror newspaper being loaded onto a Vickers 100 aircraft for delivery to Newcastle upon Tyne by air. 30th September 1919

Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC
Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC (msn B.606, ex WE587), of the Airways Aero Club. Auster converted a number of ex- Army aircraft which became the Auster 6B

Shannon Free Airport and Industrial Estate, County Clare, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Boeing Stratocruiser G-ANTY BOAC London Airport
BOAC Stratocruiser Coriolanus joined the fleet in 1954 flying the transatlantic route. In 1959 Coriolanus flew the final scheduled Stratocruiser service

Bristol 170 Freighter G-AHJP Silver City, Lympne
Bristol Freighter G-AHJP of Silver City Airways at Lympne Airport in Kent, England 1953.06.22 Date: 1953

King George V Dock EAW572435
King George V Dock, London. Shows the original short runway for London City Airport.Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1989

BOAC Comet
The BOAC Comet taxiing onto the runaway at London Airport. The Comet, which will fly to Johannesburg, will be the worlds first jet passenger service. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

New Imperial Airways Aircraft At Croydon
An aerial view of the christening ceremony for five Handley Page airliners of Imperial Airways at Croydon Aerodrome, London, 30th March 1926

BEA Planes standing on the tarmac at London Airport
1957: British European Airways planes standing on the tarmac at London Airport. (Photo by Emil/BIPs/Getty Images)

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From iconic aircraft to historic moments they can the gateways to adventure and memories. ✈️✨ As the majestic Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific soars over Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, it leaves travelers in awe of its sheer size and power. Witnessing a small airplane gracefully landing at the airport of St. Barth in Lesser Antilles is a reminder that even the tiniest destinations can hold incredible beauty. The Concorde G-BOa, accompanied by a Boeing 747 and VC10, showcases the evolution of aviation technology - a testament to human ingenuity reaching new heights. Looking back at WW2 military locations on a map of Beirut, Lebanon reminds us that airports have witnessed history unfold and played crucial roles during turbulent times. In 1972, David Cassidy's arrival at Heathrow Airport marked not only his presence but also highlighted how airports serve as meeting points for fans and celebrities alike. The Aer Lingus Viscount parked proudly at Dublin Airport represents Ireland's warm welcome to visitors from around the world - an invitation to explore its rich heritage. A nostalgic glimpse into Tokyo in 1965 reveals BOAC's Boeing 707-436 G-APFE taking off from Haneda Airport, capturing an era where air travel was becoming more accessible than ever before. Bristol Airport stands as a modern hub connecting people with their dreams and loved ones - reminding us that every journey begins or ends with this bustling gateway. British Airways' Concorde G-BOAC gracefully takes off from Heathrow; symbolizing supersonic speed while leaving behind trails of inspiration for future generations dreaming big in aviation. The passenger terminal at Heathrow Airport during the early 1950s exudes charm and nostalgia; showcasing how airports have evolved into bustling hubs while still retaining their unique character throughout time.