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This week's pack is from a Northampton based collection and shows aviation from 1910-1920 mainly around the Northants area. There are some fascinating images in here and plenty of large flat caps!
This week's pack is from a Northampton based collection and shows aviation from 1910-1920 mainly around the Northants area. There are some fascinating images in here and plenty of large flat caps!
154 DFW Mars WW1Northants-040.jpg
DFW Mars, Black 154 near Thorpe Station. Landed 18.5.14 and left next day. Pilot Sub/Lt R H Collett.
DFW Mars, Black 154 near Thorpe Station. Landed 18.5.14 and left next day. Pilot Sub/Lt R H Collett.
217 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 WW1Northants-124.jpg
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn, Tiffield, 17.2.13
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn, Tiffield, 17.2.13
217 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 WW1Northants-123.jpg
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn, Tiffield, 2.13
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn, Tiffield, 2.13
217 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 WW1Northants-120.jpg
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn
BE2, 217, 2 Sqn
217 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 WW1Northants-119.jpg
BE2s, 217 and 218, Tiffield
BE2s, 217 and 218, Tiffield
2218 Royal Aircraft Factory RE7 WW1Northants-001.jpg
RE7, 2218, School of Military Aeronautics, Port Meadow
RE7, 2218, School of Military Aeronautics, Port Meadow
327 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 WW1Northants-111.jpg
BE2, 2 Sqn, RFC, Chapel Brampton, May 1914
BE2, 2 Sqn, RFC, Chapel Brampton, May 1914
4377 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c WW1Northants-045.jpg
BE2c 4377, Port Meadow
BE2c 4377, Port Meadow
5572 Bristol Scout D WW1Northants-092.jpg
Scout D 5572
Scout D 5572
A1350 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e WW1Northants-075.jpg
BE2e A1350, 51 TSqn, broke-up in dive on 6th January 1918 near Waddington.
BE2e A1350, 51 TSqn, broke-up in dive on 6th January 1918 near Waddington.
A1350 Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e WW1Northants-074.jpg
BE2e A1350
BE2e A1350
A1957 Avro 504A WW1Northants-091.jpg
Avro 504A A1975
Avro 504A A1975
A4512 Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 WW1Northants-088.jpg
RE.8 A4512
RE.8 A4512
A480 Avro 504A WW1Northants-090.jpg
Avro 504A A480
Avro 504A A480
A6222 Sopwith Pup WW1Northants-070.jpg
Pup A6222
Pup A6222
A6585 Royal Aircraft Factory FE2d WW1Northants-047.jpg
FE2d A6585, Port Meadow
FE2d A6585, Port Meadow
A6944 Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter WW1Northants-021.jpg
1 1/2 Strutter A6944, circa 1916/17 in fields between Rockingham and Welland.
1 1/2 Strutter A6944, circa 1916/17 in fields between Rockingham and Welland.
A7218 Bristol F2b Fighter WW1Northants-094.jpg
F2b Fighter A7218/1 "PANTHER"
F2b Fighter A7218/1 "PANTHER"
A7238 Bristol F2b Fighter WW1Northants-093.jpg
F2b Fighter A7238/6 "TIGER"
F2b Fighter A7238/6 "TIGER"
A7238 Bristol F2b Fighter WW1Northants-011.jpg
F2b Fighter A7238/6 "TIGER" at Rendcomb, 7.18. To 44 TDS, Bicester in September 1918.
F2b Fighter A7238/6 "TIGER" at Rendcomb, 7.18. To 44 TDS, Bicester in September 1918.
A7317 Sopwith Pup WW1Northants-072.jpg
Pup A7317
Pup A7317
A7326 Sopwith Pup WW1Northants-071.jpg
Pup A7326, 84 Sqn, 10 August 1917
Pup A7326, 84 Sqn, 10 August 1917
A8915 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a WW1Northants-099.jpg
SE5a A8915
SE5a A8915
Witney Aerodrome WW1Northants-136.jpg
Witney aerodrome, 33 TDS, 29.7.18
Witney aerodrome, 33 TDS, 29.7.18
Port Meadow Aerodrome WW1Northants-118.jpg
Port Meadow, 31st May 1918
Port Meadow, 31st May 1918
Bertangles Aerodrome WW1Northants-082.jpg
Bertangles, 4 Sqn, 1918
Bertangles, 4 Sqn, 1918
Airco DH6 WW1Northants-068.jpg
DH6 "Clutching Hand", force-landed near Duston during the 1914-18 war.
DH6 "Clutching Hand", force-landed near Duston during the 1914-18 war.
Airship "Delta" WW1Northants-065.jpg
Airship "Delta" in the Univ Part, Oxford, 20 September 1920
Airship "Delta" in the Univ Part, Oxford, 20 September 1920
Antoinette Monoplane WW1Northants-134.jpg
Goodden Antoinette monoplane (Dragonfly), Wolvercote, 1912
Goodden Antoinette monoplane (Dragonfly), Wolvercote, 1912
Antoinette Monoplane WW1Northants-027.jpg
Hubert Latham flying an Antoinette monoplane at Sangatte
Hubert Latham flying an Antoinette monoplane at Sangatte
Armament Workshop WW1Northants-104.jpg
possibly an RFC workshop
possibly an RFC workshop
Armament Workshop WW1Northants-103.jpg
bombs and bullets in an RFC workshop?
bombs and bullets in an RFC workshop?
Astley Monoplane WW1Northants-115.jpg
Astley monoplane, Brooklands, 22.7.11
Astley monoplane, Brooklands, 22.7.11
Astley Monoplane WW1Northants-056.jpg
H J D Astley force-landed his birdling monoplane near Stanwick Mill on 24th July 1911 during the Daily Mail "Circuit of Britain Race". The race passed over this area and caused a sensation, being the first time many people had seen an aeroplane.
H J D Astley force-landed his birdling monoplane near Stanwick Mill on 24th July 1911 during the Daily Mail "Circuit of Britain Race". The race passed over this area and caused a sensation, being the first time many people had seen an aeroplane.
Astley Monoplane WW1Northants-031.jpg
H J D Astley's monoplane
H J D Astley's monoplane
Avro 504 WW1Northants-154.jpg
Avro 504, RFC cadet training, School of Armament, 2 SMA, Oxford
Avro 504, RFC cadet training, School of Armament, 2 SMA, Oxford
Avro 504 WW1Northants-129.jpg
Avro 504 prototype, F P Rayham visited relatives at Long Buckby in 1913.
Avro 504 prototype, F P Rayham visited relatives at Long Buckby in 1913.
Avro Biplane WW1Northants-076.jpg
Avro biplane and Mr F G Raynham at Long Buckby, August 1913
Avro biplane and Mr F G Raynham at Long Buckby, August 1913
B1236 Bristol F2b Fighter WW1Northants-036.jpg
F2b Fighter B1236/9, 59 Sqn, Lilbourne, 1917
F2b Fighter B1236/9, 59 Sqn, Lilbourne, 1917
B1931 Curtiss JN-4A WW1Northants-087.jpg
Curtiss JN-4A B1931
Curtiss JN-4A B1931
B1932 Curtiss JN-4A WW1Northants-085.jpg
Curtiss JN-4A B1932
Curtiss JN-4A B1932
B3109 Avro 504J WW1Northants-064.jpg
Avro 504J B3109 at Lilbourne
Avro 504J B3109 at Lilbourne
B3178 Avro 504J WW1Northants-086.jpg
Avro 504J B3178
Avro 504J B3178
B3179 Avro 504J WW1Northants-034.jpg
Avro 504J B3179, 73 Sqn, crashed on 8.11.1917 at Lilbourne
Avro 504J B3179, 73 Sqn, crashed on 8.11.1917 at Lilbourne
B3941 Sopwith Camel WW1Northants-050.jpg
Camel B3941, delivered to 84 Sqn at Lilbourne by August 1917
Camel B3941, delivered to 84 Sqn at Lilbourne by August 1917
B3941 Sopwith Camel WW1Northants-049.jpg
Camel B3941 and Sopwith Pup B2201
Camel B3941 and Sopwith Pup B2201
B4176 Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 WW1Northants-073.jpg
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 B4176
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 B4176
B4870 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a WW1Northants-098.jpg
SE5a B4870
SE5a B4870
