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Richard Winslade Collection, 1970s - 2000s {cg}
Photographs, In Storage, X008-5414
Richard Winslade was a commercial photographer with an interest in aviation. His Flickr site is still active if you wish to see other photographs.
Allied Officers escorting Japanese delegation arriving for the Japanese surrender, Mingaladon, 26 August 1945
Photographs, In Storage, P032506
Allied Officers escorting Japanese delegation arriving for the Japanese surrender, Mingaladon, 26 August 1945.
Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIb aircraft of No. 134 Squadron at Vaenga, 1941 during Operation Benedict
Photographs, In Storage, P031209
In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern part of the Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb's of 151 Wing at Vaenga during Operation Benedict, 1941
Photographs, In Storage, P031210
In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern part of the Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.
A Soviet sentry guards a Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB of No. 134 Squadron at Vaenga during Operation Benedict, 1941
Photographs, In Storage, P031208
In 1941, an unusual RAF mission was launched. Operation Benedict saw No. 151 Wing Royal Air Force, with two squadrons of Hawker Hurricane fighters, deploy to Vaenga in the Northern Soviet Union, inside the Arctic Circle.
Boeing Chinook HC Mk 1 ZA718/BN 'Bravo November', Falklands Campaign, 1982
Photographs, In Storage, P032358
ZA718, better known as Bravo November, is the RAF's most famous helicopter. One of the first Chinooks ordered by the RAF in 1978, she is a legendary survivor and veteran of every major conflict of the last 40 years. Three of her pilots have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions while at the controls of this aircraft.
Avro Athena (VM125) in flight, 27 July 1948
Photographs, In Storage, P100021
The Avro Athena was designed as an advanced trainer to replace the Miles Master and North American Harvard. It used the Armstrong-Siddeley Mamba turboprop which delayed its development.
Bristol Britannia 102 (G-ANBH) in flight, 5 July 1955
Photographs, In Storage, P100095
The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.
Bristol Beaufort I (L9878 MW-R) of 217 Squadron, circa 1942
Photographs, In Storage, P100080
The Bristol Beaufort was designed as a torpedo bomber for service overseas. The failure of the Blackburn Botha, however, resulted in them being delivered to Coastal Command.
Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (G-AIYN), 2 September 1949
Photographs, In Storage, P100006
Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (G-AIYN), 2 September 1949.
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