Boscombe Collection

First flight of BAC TSR-2 XR219 Boscombe Down
First flight of BAC TSR-2, XR219, Boscombe Down, 30 September 1964

West Ham Supporters
A group of West Ham supporters cheering as they leave Waterloo Station for a match at Boscombe, 22nd August 1929. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Avro Vulcan B2 XH534 Farnborough
The second B2 Vulcan built was based at A&AEE Boscombe Down for trials until 1965. The Vulcan display was always one of the highlights of Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1960

Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset. Includes an inset view of Moonrise from the Balcony of the Hotel. Date: circa 1910

Consolidated Liberator GRV FL927 / G
Consolidated Liberator GRV, FL927/G, fitted with rocket projectile sponsons and a Leigh Light under the starboard wing, under test at the Aircraft and Armaments Experimental Establishment

UK, England, Dorset, Bournemouth, from Boscombe Pier

Bournemouth. Boscombe, the Pier. Date: 1906

WW1 Biplane, Thought to be at Boscombe, Dorset
World War 1 Biplane, Thought to be at Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 1910s

Christchurch Miniature Railway, Dorset
Christchurch, Miniature Railway, near Pontins Wick Ferry Holiday Camp. Date: 1950s

Miniature Railway, Boscombe, Dorset
Miniature Railway, Boscombe, near Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 1950s

Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 TF209 (Werk Nr. 10259) (Luftwaffe F6-OK formerly of 2(F)/122). Captured intact at Monte Corvino in Italy F6-OK arrived at the Royal Aircraft

United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18608 (MSN 4769) to USaF 25 October 1942, bailed to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S. 2B XW988
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW988 (msn B3-3-72) of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Boscombe Down. XW988, with two more S.2Bs

Boscombe Gardens, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Boscombe Chine, early 1900s

Boscombe Chine

de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 ZH563
RAF Benevolent Fund - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.55 ZH563 (msn, ex U-1216, later G-BVLM, then 209), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - Boscombe Down 13 June 1992. Date: 1992

Hawker Siddeley Andover C. 1 XS603
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1 XS603, of No.CXV Squadron, at Boscombe Down, taxiing for take-off. Date: circa 1990

Gloster Javelin FAW. 9 XH897
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897 / A, of the A&AEE Boscombe Down. This Javelin was used as a chase aircraft and for airspeed calibration, fitted with an accurate calibrated instrument system

CASA C-101CC Aviojet 1155
Royal Jordanian Air Force - CASA C-101CC Aviojet 1155 (msn CC04-18-116), at Boscombe Down for the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Air Show on 9 June 1990. Date: 1990

BAC 1-11 551
Royal Air Force of Oman - BAC 1-11-485GD 551 (msn 251), of 3 Squadron, at the Air Tournament International - Boscombe Down 13 June 1992 Date: 1992

Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 61+20
Marineflieger - Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic 61+20 (msn 32), of MFG-3, at the Boscombe Down - Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow, on 10 June 1990

Marine Drive and Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Marina, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Chine Gardens, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Undercliff Road and Marina, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Boscombe, Dorset, viewed from the cliffs - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Pier Approach, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Children's Lake, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Boscombe Chine, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Flower Gardens, Boscombe, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

The Punshon Memorial Church Choir Charabanc ride
A fine Charabanc tour party (the Punshon Memorial Church Choir en route to Stourton) about to depart from Bournemouth. The Red Heads revue by William Le Baron at the Hippodrome, Boscombe, July 1914

Dassault-Breguet HU-25A Guardian 2119
United States Coast Guard - Dassault-Breguet HU-25A Guardian 2119 (msn 424), at the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow held at Boscombe Down on 10 June 1990. Date: 1990

Rockwell B-1B Lancer 86-0122
United States Air Force (USAF) - Rockwell B-1B Lancer 86-0122 (msn 82, base code DY'), of the 319th Bombardment Wing, at the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow held at Boscombe Down on 10

Dassault Falcon 10MER 129
Aeronavale - Dassault Falcon 10MER 129 (msn 129), of 57s), at the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow held at Boscombe Down on 10 June 1990. (Aeronautique Navale - French Naval Aviatoin)

McDonnell Douglas F - A-18C Hornet 163444
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 163444 (msn 648, base code AA, call-sign 300'), of VFA-83 embarked on USS Saratoga

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 85-1552
United States Air Force (USAF) - General Dynamics F-16C Block 30B Fighting Falcon 85-1552 (msn 5C-294), of the 52nd TFW, at the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow held at Boscombe Down on 10

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 7-0473
Turk Hava Kuvvetleri - McDonnell Douglas F-4E-40-MC Phantom 7-0473 (msn 3636, ex 68-0473), of 7CU AHU, at Boscombe Down for Air Tournament international 1992, on 13 June 1992

Embraer EMB-121 Xingu 71
Aeronavale - Embraer EMB-121 Xingu 71 (msn 121071), of 2S, at the Boscombe Down - Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow, on 9 June 1990

Britten-Norman BN-2A islander B-01 - OT-ALA
Aviation Legere de la Force Terrestre - Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 islander B-01 / OT-ALA (msn 466G, call-sign LA'. Ex G-BDJA), of the Army Aviation School

McDonnell Douglas EF-18B CE. 15-09
Ejercito del Aire - McDonnell Douglas EF-18B CE.15-09 / 12-72 (msn EFB-09), of Ala 12, at the Air Tournament international, held at Boscombe Down on 13 June 1992

CASA C-101EB Aviojet E. 25-23 - 79-23
Ejercito del Aire - CASA C-101EB Aviojet E.25-23 / 79-23 (msn EB01-23-023, call-sign 10'), of the Patrulla Aguila aerobatic team

Northrop T-38A Talon 2609
Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Northrop T-38A Talon 2609 (msn N.5206), of Esq 102, at the Boscombe Down Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow on 6 June 1990

SiAi-Marchetti SF. 260MB ST-34
Force Aerienne Belge - SiAi-Marchetti SF.260MB ST-34 (msn 10-34), at the Boscombe Down - Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow, on 9 June 1990 (Force Aerienne Belge - Belgian Air Force)

de Havilland DH. 115 Vampire T. 55 U-1216
Swiss Air Force - de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.55 U-1216 (msn 976), at the Boscombe Down - Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow, on 9 June 1990

McDonnell Douglas EF-18A C. 15-51
Ejercito del Aire - McDonnell Douglas EF-18A C.15-51 / 12-09 (msn 783), of Ala 12, at the Air Tournament international, held at Boscombe Down on 13 June 1992

Hawker Hunter Mk. 58A J-4029
Swiss Air Force - Hawker Hunter Mk.58A J-4029 (msn 41H/697396), of the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic team, at the Air Tournament international, held at Boscombe Down on 13 June 1992

Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 21
Aeronavale - Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic 21 (msn 021), of 24 Flotille, at the Boscombe Down Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow on 6 September 1990

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"Boscombe: A Tapestry of History, Aviation, and Scenic Delights" Step into the vibrant world of Boscombe, a charming town nestled in Dorset, England. From its rich aviation heritage to picturesque landscapes and iconic landmarks, this captivating destination has something for everyone. Embark on a journey through time as you witness the first flight of the legendary BAC TSR-2 XR219 at Boscombe Down. Feel the thrill that once filled the air as West Ham Supporters cheered their beloved team to victory in exhilarating matches. Marvel at the Avro Vulcan B2 XH534 Farnborough soaring gracefully across the sky, reminding us of mankind's triumphs in aerospace engineering. Explore history further with a glimpse of Consolidated Liberator GRV FL927/G - an emblematic aircraft that played a vital role during World War II. Transport yourself back to World War I with thoughts lingering around a biplane believed to have graced Boscombe's skies. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you hop aboard Christchurch Miniature Railway or experience joy riding on the enchanting Miniature Railway within Boscombe itself. Indulge in luxury and comfort at Hotel Burlington while savoring breathtaking views overlooking Bournemouth from Boscombe Pier. Let your senses be captivated by stunning sunsets painting vibrant hues over Boscombe Beach – an idyllic spot for relaxation and reflection. Lastly, pay homage to Gloster GA. 5 Javelin 2nd prototype WD808 – an embodiment of innovation and progress that shaped aviation history forever. Boscombe is more than just a place; it's an amalgamation of stories waiting to be discovered. So come along and unravel its secrets while creating memories that will last a lifetime.