Air Force Collection (page 7)

An Examination Will Follow, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
An Examination Will Follow, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

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

In The Reading Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
In The Reading Room, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Watching the Battle, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Watching the Battle, c1943. WaF watching a dogfight between RAF and German air force planes. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Cadets on the March, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Cadets on the March, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

P. T. Instructor, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
P.T. Instructor, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Barrage balloons were used to defend against attack by enemy aircraft. They were raised aloft on cables to create a risk of collision

As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

R. A. F. rendezvous, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
R.A.F. rendezvous. Crews of the Liberators and Beauforts detailed to attack the Italian fleet simultaneously, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert

The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground. A Boston, trim and perky, has returned from a raid; four quick, cheerful South Africans come in to report

A Roman Eagle Fittingly Symbolises The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Roman Eagle Fittingly The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Royal Air Force Memorial at Whitehall Steps in London, erected in 1923 as a memorial to all ranks of the Royal Navy Air Service

Inspecting R. A. F. Establishment, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Inspecting R.A.F. Establishment, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting RAF 615 Fighter Squadron during the Second World War

Mr. Churchill with the R. A. F. - at the controls of the flying boat Berwick"
Mr. Churchill with the R.A.F." - at the controls of the flying boat " Berwick", January 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Churchill as an Airman, c1945. Creator: Unknown
Churchill as an Airman, c1945. British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in an RAF greatcoat. Churchill learned to fly and once crashed his plane but escaped unhurt

Mr. Churchill with the R. A. F. - 615 Fighter Squadron, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Churchill with the R.A.F." - 615 Fighter Squadron, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) takes tea in the mess of 615 Fighter Squadron

Die Fliegerstaffel Baustein. Stahlhelm Flugzeug-Spende (Steel Helmet, League of Front Soldiers Donation), 1933. Private Collection

British Bombs on an Enemy Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
British Bombs on an Enemy Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

More British Bombs on an Enemy-Held Aerodrome, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
More British Bombs on an Enemy-Held Aerodrome, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd

The Mess at Pontavert, May, 1940, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
The Mess at Pontavert, May, 1940, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Dispersal Point at Vassincourt, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Dispersal Point at Vassincourt, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

B Flight at Readiness, c1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
B Flight at Readiness (Left to Right: Peter M-----, Peter B-----, Leslie, Prosser, Lorry and Sammy), 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France

Members of 73 Squadron, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Members of 73 Squadron (Left to Right: A Sergeant Pilot, Ginger P-----, Fanny O-----, and Cobber), 1941. From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France

Press Photographers View of No. 1 Squadron, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Press Photographers View of No. 1 Squadron (Left to Right: Billy, Leslie, Lorry, Prosser, Boy, the Bull, Moses, Johnny, the Doc. Paul, Killy, Stratters and Pussy), 1939-1940, (1941)

A Blenheim Running Up To Its Target, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
A Blenheim Running Up To Its Target, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Battles Setting Out on a Job During the Blitz, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Battles Setting Out on a Job During the Blitz, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd

Sunset at Vassincourt, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Sunset at Vassincourt, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Battles Returning from a Raid, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Battles Returning from a Raid, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Lorry and Leslie, c1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Lorry and Leslie, 1941. From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Any game or sport you favour, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

A friendly spirit everywhere, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

There are the cooks, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

At the nerve centres of the Service, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

She comes home in her smart uniform, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

Working on balloons, 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

With the Royal Air Force, 1937
With the Royal Air Force, 1936 (1937). King Edward VIII on a RAF inspection tour climbs the ladder to look in the cockpit. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles

Pursuit. Aerial warfare, World War I, c1916-c1918. A British plane swooping down and scattering a German formation (the German planes are marked with black crosses)

Dogfight between British and German aircraft, World War I, c1916-c1918

Aerial combat on the Western Front, World War I, 1914-1918. From Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland compiled by General Von Eisenhart Rothe, 1939

Woman of the WaF handling a barrage balloon, 1943. The WaF takes over. The handling of barrage balloon requires skill, team-work and considerable physical strength. From Roof Over Britain

Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. Artist: Michael Walters
Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. A Westland Whirlwind HAS 10 beloning to RAF Search & Rescue lowers a member of the rescue team to recover a pilot in his life raft

Glory to the heroes of the Patriotic War! Glory to the Stalins falcons!. Artist: Vandyshev, Pavel Vasilyevich (1914-?)
Glory to the heroes of the Patriotic War! Glory to the Stalins falcons!. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Donations to the Air Fleet, 1914. Artist: Renggli, Eduard, the Younger (1882-1939)
Donations to the Air Fleet, 1914. From a private collection

B. F. W. Messerschmitt Bf. 109 Fighter, 1938
B.F.W. Messerschmitt Bf. 109 Fighter, 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

The flourish set on youth, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flourish set on youth, 1941. Acting Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ginger Neil, No 249 Squadron, RAF North Weald, 1940. A young airman with the RAF roundel. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

A Thrilling Moment, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

A Squadron of the Royal Air Force Flying in Formation, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co, Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

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