Hanworth Collection

Hanworth Park, Londons Country Flying Club
Illustration showing Londons Country Flying Club, a mansion set in the middle of Hanworth Park

Printed souvenir paper napkin in commemoration of the opening of the aerodrome at Hanworth Park, 16 October 1917, by the Lord Mayor. Date: 1917

Transport / Flight / Amelia
Amelia Earhart at Hanworth after the first womans Atlantic flight W-E

The Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 landed at Hanworth Aero Park
The Graf Zeppelin, LZ 127, landed at Hanworth Aero Park from Germany, 18 August 1931. Date: 1931

Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash, 1937
The wreckage of an airplane belonging to the Midland Bank Flying Club, which crashed into Queen Mary reservoir, near Staines, Middlesex in 1937

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

Zeppelin LZ-127 GRAF Zeppelin Landing at Hanworth, London with a Media Camera Man Filming with a Movie Camera Date: 1931

?Birdman? Clem Sohn, 1910-1937, at Hanworth early in May 1936. Date: 1936

Whiteleys Farms: Cottages at the Rookeries (b / w photo)
6007139 Whiteleys Farms: Cottages at the Rookeries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages at the Rookeries)

Whiteleys Farms: Hanworth Parish Church, adjoining the Rookeries (b / w photo)
6007134 Whiteleys Farms: Hanworth Parish Church, adjoining the Rookeries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanworth Parish Church)

Whiteleys Farms: A section of the pigeon aviary (b / w photo)
6007128 Whiteleys Farms: A section of the pigeon aviary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A section of the pigeon aviary)

Whiteleys Farms: "Nell, "the watch-dog (b / w photo)
6007121 Whiteleys Farms: " Nell, " the watch-dog (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Nell, " the watch-dog)

Whiteleys Farms: Two Great Danes, sold to an Indian Prince (b / w photo)
6007118 Whiteleys Farms: Two Great Danes, sold to an Indian Prince (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Great Danes, sold to an Indian Prince)

Whiteleys Farms: Raspberry pickers (b / w photo)
6007074 Whiteleys Farms: Raspberry pickers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raspberry pickers)

Whiteleys Farms: Packing preserved meats and essences (b / w photo)
6007060 Whiteleys Farms: Packing preserved meats and essences (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing preserved meats and essences)

Whiteleys Farms: The No 6 fruit store (b / w photo)
6007057 Whiteleys Farms: The No 6 fruit store (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The No 6 fruit store)

Whiteleys Farms: The No 3 jam store (b / w photo)
6007054 Whiteleys Farms: The No 3 jam store (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The No 3 jam store)

Whiteleys Farms: The No 4 jam store (b / w photo)
6007053 Whiteleys Farms: The No 4 jam store (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The No 4 jam store)

Whiteleys Farms: Dog "Marco"(b / w photo)
6007125 Whiteleys Farms: Dog " Marco" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whiteleys Farms: Carpenters and wheelwrights shop (b / w photo)
6007109 Whiteleys Farms: Carpenters and wheelwrights shop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpenters and wheelwrights shop)

Whiteleys Farms: Loading up afternoons milk for Westbourne Grove (b / w photo)
6007107 Whiteleys Farms: Loading up afternoons milk for Westbourne Grove (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whiteleys Farms: A corner of the slaughter house (b / w photo)
6007098 Whiteleys Farms: A corner of the slaughter house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A corner of the slaughter house)

Whiteleys Farms: Women weeding (b / w photo)
6007083 Whiteleys Farms: Women weeding (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women weeding)

Whiteleys Farms: The strawberry gardens near the bee farm (b / w photo)
6007080 Whiteleys Farms: The strawberry gardens near the bee farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strawberry gardens near the bee farm)

Whiteleys Farms: Finishing room in jam department (b / w photo)
6007047 Whiteleys Farms: Finishing room in jam department (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finishing room in jam department)

Whiteleys Farms: Fruit-corking machine (b / w photo)
6007043 Whiteleys Farms: Fruit-corking machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit-corking machine)

Whiteleys Farms: A dormitory kitchen (b / w photo)
6007032 Whiteleys Farms: A dormitory kitchen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dormitory kitchen)

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127, at Hanworth Aero park in Greater London circa 1931 Date: circa 1931

Whiteleys Farms: Lytch-Gate, Hanworth Church (b / w photo)
6007138 Whiteleys Farms: Lytch-Gate, Hanworth Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lytch-Gate, Hanworth Church)

Whiteleys Farms: The Rookeries House, on the estate purchased by Mr Whiteley, February 1894 (b / w photo)
6007135 Whiteleys Farms: The Rookeries House, on the estate purchased by Mr Whiteley, February 1894 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Whiteleys Farms: A prize pair of Cochin China Fowls; A prize pair of Dark Brahma Fowls (b / w photo)
6007133 Whiteleys Farms: A prize pair of Cochin China Fowls; A prize pair of Dark Brahma Fowls (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Whiteleys Farms: The tame rabbit ground (b / w photo)
6007131 Whiteleys Farms: The tame rabbit ground (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tame rabbit ground)

Whiteleys Farms: A group of bulldogs (b / w photo)
6007124 Whiteleys Farms: A group of bulldogs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A group of bulldogs)

Whiteleys Farms: Dogs resting after exercise (b / w photo)
6007123 Whiteleys Farms: Dogs resting after exercise (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dogs resting after exercise)

Whiteleys Farms: Stable No 1 (b / w photo)
6007119 Whiteleys Farms: Stable No 1 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stable No 1)

Whiteleys Farms: The great shed for agricultural implements (b / w photo)
6007114 Whiteleys Farms: The great shed for agricultural implements (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great shed for agricultural implements)

Whiteleys Farms: A section of the food loft (b / w photo)
6007110 Whiteleys Farms: A section of the food loft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A section of the food loft)

Whiteleys Farms: Interior of cows food-house (b / w photo)
6007103 Whiteleys Farms: Interior of cows food-house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of cows food-house)

Whiteleys Farms: Interior of a cucumber house (b / w photo)
6007090 Whiteleys Farms: Interior of a cucumber house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a cucumber house)

Whiteleys Farms: The forcing pits at Hanworth (b / w photo)
6007087 Whiteleys Farms: The forcing pits at Hanworth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The forcing pits at Hanworth)

Whiteleys Farms: Gathering apples in Butts Orchard (b / w photo)
6007073 Whiteleys Farms: Gathering apples in Butts Orchard (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering apples in Butts Orchard)

Whiteleys Farms: Factory cart shed (b / w photo)
6007056 Whiteleys Farms: Factory cart shed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Factory cart shed)

Whiteleys Farms: Jam and food factories, Butts Farm, Hanworth (b / w photo)
6007020 Whiteleys Farms: Jam and food factories, Butts Farm, Hanworth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jam and food factories, Butts Farm)

Whiteleys Farms: View of factories and farm-steading, from the cherry orchard (b / w photo)
6007017 Whiteleys Farms: View of factories and farm-steading, from the cherry orchard (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Whiteleys Farms: Shores boat-house (b / w photo)
6007013 Whiteleys Farms: Shores boat-house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shores boat-house)

Whiteleys Farms: Stable No 2 (b / w photo)
6007113 Whiteleys Farms: Stable No 2 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stable No 2)

Whiteleys Farms: A store warehouse (b / w photo)
6007064 Whiteleys Farms: A store warehouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A store warehouse)

Whiteleys Farms: A section of the kitchen (b / w photo)
6007062 Whiteleys Farms: A section of the kitchen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A section of the kitchen)

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Hanworth, a place rich in aviation history and picturesque landscapes. Nestled within Hanworth Park is London's Country Flying Club, where dreams of flight take off. As I hold this printed souvenir paper napkin, memories of transport and flight come rushing back. One remarkable event etched in history was when the legendary Amelia Earhart graced Hanworth with her presence. Her spirit soared high as she conquered the skies, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of aviation enthusiasts. The landing of the majestic Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 at Hanworth Aero Park was a sight to behold. This marvel of engineering brought wonder and excitement to all who witnessed its grandeur. However, not all stories were filled with triumph. The Queen Mary Reservoir plane crash in 1937 reminded us of the risks involved in pursuing our airborne passions. It serves as a solemn reminder that even amidst progress, we must remain vigilant and prioritize safety above all else. In 1932, Hanworth Air Park welcomed another visit from the iconic Zeppelin LZ-127 GRAF Zeppelin. Its arrival symbolized innovation and progress while captivating imaginations far and wide. Looking further into history reveals "Birdman" Clem Sohn's daring feats between 1910-1937 at Hanworth. His courage knew no bounds as he fearlessly took to the skies time after time, inspiring generations to chase their own dreams. Beyond aviation lies Whiteleys Farms - a serene escape from bustling city life captured beautifully in black-and-white photographs. Cottages at the Rookeries stand as testaments to simpler times when nature embraced humanity harmoniously. Adjacent stands Hanworth Parish Church – an architectural gem nestled among these idyllic surroundings – offering solace for those seeking peace amidst life's chaos. A section of the pigeon aviary showcases man's affinity for these graceful creatures; their elegance mirrored by their human companions' dedication to nurturing them with care.