Airman Collection (page 4)

Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho)
700938 Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sowers: British airmen contemplating a bomb which will scatter death among the foe
STC359844 The Sowers: British airmen contemplating a bomb which will scatter death among the foe, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

New uniforms of the British Royal Naval Air Service, 1914 (colour litho)
972804 New uniforms of the British Royal Naval Air Service, 1914 (colour litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

A German airman rescued from the sea off South East Coast, carried into hospital. 15th August 1940

A pilot of the Royal Air Force catched up on some sleep between missions during the Battle of Britain in the Second World War August 1940

US troops in England during the Second World War Captain Bender of California celebrates with crew members of the US Eighth Air Force after finishing his 25th operation March 1944

An injured RAF man is welcomed home after being injured during a mission in Holland in the Second World War May 1940

An airman using a line of 1000 lb bombs as a bridge to cross a flooded airfield at an RAF dump in Eastern Italy during the war following heavy rain and snowfalls February 1945

A waist gunner of the American Eighth Army Air Force preparing his armour plated jacket before boarding a B17 flying fortress bomberat a base in England for a bombing camapign on occupied France in

American Eighth Army Air Force crew members of the B17 Flying Fortress looking at a map of Germany as they arrive back at their base in England after a raid on Leipzig

US troops in England during the Second World War Captain Bender of California celebrates with crew members of the US Eighth Air Force after finishing his 25th operation March 1944

Crew men of the American B17 bomber Flying Fortress welcomed home by a Red Cross girl serving food in the mess of their base in England after returning from a raid on Germany during the Second World

Corporal Paddick of the Royal Air Forcee in arm bandage and Officer Hooper, patients at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore are helping the boy patients to understand modern aircraft

Sgt. John Hannah V. C. with Pilot Officer C. A. Connor D. F. C. killed. October 1940 P011343
Sgt. John Hannah V.C. with Pilot Officer C.A. Connor D.F.C. killed. October 1940 P011343

This Fokker F. VIIA Princess Xenia, which had been used on the abortive transatlantic
This Fokker F.VIIA Princess Xenia, which had been used on the abortive transatlantic flight by Captain MacIntosh in 1927, is seen here landing at Croydon Airport on its return from a record-breaking

WW2 greetings card, RAF pilot
WW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), RAF pilot shaking hands with a colleague. Date: circa 1942

GUYNEMER IN HIS NIEUPORT
GEORGES GUYNEMER Both popular hero and an airman of distinction, Guynemer won many medals in his prolific career Date: 1916

Bert Hinkler, 1933. Creator: Unknown
Bert Hinkler, 1933. Portrait of Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), who in 1928 set up a record of 15 1/2 days for a solo flight to Australia, set out to beat his victor

Jim Mollison at Croydon Airport, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Jim Mollison at Croydon Airport, 1931, (1933). On August 6, 1931, James Mollison broke, by one day, the Australia-England record established but a few days before by his friend C.W.A. Scott

Amy Johnson, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Amy Johnson, 1930, (1933). Amy Johnson reading congratulatory telegrams en route. In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941)

Bert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), dubbed Australian Lone Eagle, designed and built early aircraft

RAF personnel learning to use a dinghy, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning to use a dinghy, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: Getting into and out of a rubber dinghy is a difficult job until the process has been practised

RAF personnel receiving aero-engine instruction, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel receiving aero-engine instruction, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: Knowledge of the working and construction of the engine

RAF personnel learning about weapons, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning about weapons, 1941. Airmen at training school during the Second World War: An armaments lecture is here shown in progress

RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Clay pigeon shooting was found in the war of 1914-18 to be a great help in the training of air gunners

RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Flying lesson in a de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane at the Elementary Flying Training School

Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Airman using a parachute during the Second World War, 1941. The " free" parachute type is standardised in the R.A.F. and with it parachutist jumps with the pack attached

Pay-day Marks-off Life in the Royal Air Force at Regular Intervals, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Pay-day Marks-off Life in the Royal Air Force at Regular Intervals, 1941. British airmen being paid during the Second World War

Revolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Revolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War

Airman learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Airman learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. A Royal Air Force volunteer, who comes from the United States of America, is seen taking an observation with the Mark IX sextant

RAF personnel learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF personnel learning navigation during the Second World War, 1941. Navigation is one of the subjects which follow the pupil from the earliest moment right through to the most advanced stages of his

RAF personnel learning to fly in a flight simulator during the Second World War, 1941. The Link trainer enables the motions of controlling an aeroplane, and even of tlying it on a course

Control desk at an RAF flight training school, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Control desk at an RAF flight training school, 1941. The Link trainer can record and interpret his pupils control movements as they learn to fly on a flight simulator during the Second World War

Training in telecommunications, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Training in telecommunications, 1941. British RAF personnel in the classroom during the Second World War: Class work...in properly equipped rooms

The Edwards Rhomboidal biplane, c1911, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Edwards Rhomboidal biplane, c1911, (1935). The Edwards Rhomboidal was an unusually shaped early British aircraft designed by E.W. Edwards. It was tested at Brooklands in 1911

Amelia Earhart, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Amelia Earhart, 1928, (1935). American aviation pioneer and author Amelia Earhart (born 1897; disappeared 2 July 1937), was the first woman to to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Alcock and Brown... after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935)
Alcock and Brown are welcomed after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935). British aviators Captain John Alcock (1892-1919) and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

Costes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Costes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Costes et Bellonte Battent Record de Distance en Avion. French aviators Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973) and Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983)

Investigation into the Trait d Union II, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Investigation into the " Trait d Union II", 1931. L Enquete Sur Le Trait-D Union II. In September 1931, French aviators Joseph Le Brix

Sir Alan J. Cobham, A. F. C. 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Alan J. Cobham, A.F.C. 1927.Sir Alan J Cobham (1874-1973) English pilot and long distance aviation pioneer. From " A Series of 25 Famous Men - Carreras High-Class Cigarettes" [London

Gun And the Instruments Used By The Pilot, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Nose Of A Huge Bombing Aeroplane, Showing How The Gun Is Used And the Instruments Used By The Pilot, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

One Nights Rations for a Bombing Squadron, (1919). Creator: Unknown
One Nights Rations for a Bombing Squadron, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: All these bombs were dropped on German munitions dumps, railways etc

Back cover of Merchant Airmen, 1946. Creator: Unknown
Back cover of " Merchant Airmen", 1946. From " Merchant Airmen - The Air Ministry Account of British Civil Aviation, 1939-1944". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1946]

British aimen who built the Atlantic Bridge, c1939-c1944 (1946). Creator: Unknown
British aimen who built the Atlantic Bridge, c1939-c1944 (1946). Returning For More. - These were the men who built the Atlantic Bridge

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

Grahame White and Mr. Churchill, 1910, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Grahame White and Mr. Churchill, 1910, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), second from left, with aviation pioneers Claude Grahame-White, second from right

Sea sled Miss England at mooring, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

Sea sled Miss England under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

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"Airman: A Legacy of Courage and Innovation" Step back in time with the Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon, where the heroic tales come to life. From Major James McCudden's daring exploits in the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 to his remarkable achievements showcased on this poster, we are reminded of their unwavering bravery. In Bognor Regis, 1944, witness a unique moment as a modified auxiliary fuel tank is filled with beer. This lighthearted scene amidst wartime chaos reflects the camaraderie and resilience that defined these extraordinary individuals. The Bootle War Memorial DP175404 stands tall as a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each name etched into its surface represents an airman who fearlessly took to the skies for their country's freedom. Commander C. R. Samson R. N exemplifies naval aviation prowess, showcasing how different branches united under one common goal – protecting our skies and seas. Amy Johnson, an inspiring pilot from the 1930s (1936), shattered gender stereotypes by proving that women too could soar through clouds and conquer new horizons. During World War II, young men eagerly joined the RAF - fit and ready - following in their fathers' footsteps. Their determination was fueled by love for family and country alike. A glimpse into history reveals a man donning a flying jacket in 1916 – an emblematic symbol of courage against adversity; he embodied both style and substance as he soared above enemy lines. Even before wars consumed nations, flight captured imaginations. At Bath Aviation Meeting in 1912, witness a monkey taking flight alongside humans – demonstrating mankind's relentless pursuit of conquering gravity itself. Lastly, delve into heartwarming moments with WW2 Christmas cards like "Escort. " These messages conveyed hope amid turbulent times while reminding us that even amidst darkness there can be lightness found within shared bonds.