Farnborough Collection (#18)

The first prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR1, PA143, at ?
The first prototype Supermarine Seagull ASR1, PA143, at the Farnborough Air Show in September 1948

In 1966, for the first time, the Royal Aeronautical Soci?
In 1966, for the first time, the Royal Aeronautical Society had a stand at the SBAC Air Show at Farnborough. Near one of the entrances to the exhibition

Headquarters staff of the AID Military Aeronautics Direc?
Headquarters staff of the AID Military Aeronautics Directorate outside the Officers? Mess at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, in 1915. Seated in the front row, left to right: Prof H.P

Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH) Band
Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH). Members of the homes band pose with their instruments

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The Review before the Queen at Aldershot: her Majesty Driving from Farnborough Station to the Review

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The Farnborough Cup, Run for at the Aldershott Camp Races on Monday

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The Royal Arrival at the Farnborough Railway Station

Studies for the Portraits of Lord Eglinton, Lord Douglas and Lord Stradbroke in `The Waterloo Cup Coursing Meeting (in the Walker Art Gallery), 1840 Studies for the Portraits of Lord Eglinton

The Field Moving Off
circa 1910: Warwickshire Hunt at Farnborough. Topical Special 431. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Test pilots and staff RFC Farnborough

de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW1 arrives at the 1960 farnborough Air Show

Wooden aeroplane model mounted for autorotation experiments at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough

Naval Airship No3, Astra Torres, at Farnborough on 4 October 1913

The Bristol Hercules engine installation on a Vickers Varsity at the 1950 SBAC show at Farnborough

The first Short SA6 Sealand, G-AIVX, at the SBAC show in Farnborough on 8 September 1948

Nulli Secundus over Crystal Palace after meeting headwinds on the return journey to Farnborough from London. It was seriously damaged after unexpected gales on the night of 5 October 1907. Date: 1907

Nulli Secundus moored on the running track at Crystal Palace after meeting headwinds on the return journey to Farnborough from London

Supermarine Type 510 VV106 during rehearsals
Supermarine Type 510, VV106, during rehearsals for the 1949 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1949

King George V and Queen Mary inspecting the RE1 in the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, May 1914. Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson is left and E.T. Busk is at right. Date: 1914

Short SB3 Sturgeon AS WF632 at the Farnborough Air Show
Short SB3 Sturgeon AS, WF632, at the Farnborough Air Show, 5 September 1950. Date: 1950

Sir Barnes Wallis HonFRAeS alongside his bust
Sir Barnes Wallis, HonFRAeS, alongside his bust which is now on display at the National Aerospace Library, Farnborough

Flt Lt M J Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A K4879
Flt Lt M.J. Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A, K4879, receiving final instructions from Wg Cdr F.W. Woodhouse, DSO, MC, in command of Experimental Flying at Farnborough

Bristol 138A K4879 in flight at Farnborough
Bristol 138A, K4879, in flight at Farnborough

Bristol 138A K4879 during the second record-breaking flight
Bristol 138A, K4879, during the second record-breaking flight over Farnborough in June 1937. Date: 1937

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer at Farnborough
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer at the 1960 Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1960

The first Short SB6 Seamew XA209 at Farnborough Airshow
The first Short SB6 Seamew, XA209, at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show. Date: 1953

Juan de la Cierva 1- Sir Samuel Hoare - Capt F F Courtney
From left: Juan de la Cierva, 1895-1936; Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister and Capt F.F. Courtney, pilot, following an autogyro demonstration at Farnborough. Date: 1936

de Havilland DH6 possibly F3386 at Farnborough
de Havilland DH6, possibly F3386, at Farnborough

de Havilland Biplane No2 at Farnborough in 1911 after redesignation to FE1. Date: 1911

Short SA4 Sperrin at the Farnborough airshow in 1952. Date: 1952

Dunne D7bis a reconstruction of the D6
Dunne D7bis, a reconstruction of the D6 converted to a two-seater with an aircooled engine, on test at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough

Avro Shackleton MR2 at Farnborough

Avro Shackleton MR2 WG531 at Farnborough
Avro Shackleton MR2, WG531, at Farnborough

Avro Shackleton MR1 at Farnborough

A prototype Avro Shackleton MR1 at Farnborough

The prototype Supermarine Seagull V, now identified as N-2, during catapult tests at RAE Farnborough in January 1934. Date: 1934

Blohm und Voss Bv246 air-to-surface glide bomb on display in A Shed, Farnborough

The second Avro 707B VX790 at the Farnborough Air Show
The second Avro 707B, VX790, at the Farnborough Air Show, September 1950. Date: 1950

The first Avro 707B VX784 at Farnborough in September 1949
The first Avro 707B, VX784, at Farnborough in September 1949. Date: 1949

An aerial view of the Royal Aircraft Factory Farnborough
An aerial view of the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough

Prototype Royal Aircraft Factory SE5 at Farnborough

Royal Aircraft Factory SE5 at Farnborough in 1916. Date: 1916

A Vicker Valiant fitted with Super Sprite rocket packs climbs away at the Farnborough Air Show, 1956. Date: 1956

Ten Vickers Valiant B1s of No 138 Squadron seen on the ground prior to taking part in a formation flight of Valiants over the SBAC exhibition at Farnborough

Codys British Army Aeroplane No 1 warming up at the Balloon Factory, Farnborough. 1908. Date: 1908

Avro 504 789 at Farnborough in 1914
Avro 504, 789, at Farnborough in 1914. A Martinsyde S1 is in the background. Date: 1914

Sikorsky R4 Hoverfly I flying at Farnborough

18 Hawker Hunters of 111 Squadron at Farnborough Air Show
18 Hawker Hunters of 111 Squadron at the Farnborough Air Show in 1960. Date: 1960

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