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The Cold War Collection

Choose from 17 items in our The Cold War Collection

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: York Cold War Bunker N110082

York Cold War Bunker N110082
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER, North Yorkshire. Exterior view up the steps towards the entrance of the bunker

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: York Cold War Bunker N070184

York Cold War Bunker N070184
YORK COLD WAR BUNKER, North Yorkshire. Interior view of the Operations Room showing maps and charts ready for use

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_022

Thor Missile Site 33881_022
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_017

Thor Missile Site 33881_017
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_016

Thor Missile Site 33881_016
Remains of the Pyrotechnic Store and Classified Storage Building at the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_006

Thor Missile Site 33881_006
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington in use between 1959 and 1963, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Turn this way DP276045

Turn this way DP276045
Number 2 Battery, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire. Detail of the control dial for an air purification unit in the former battery

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Disused missile base 33983_014

Disused missile base 33983_014
Former Thor Missile site at the now disused RAF North Luffenham Airfield, Edith Weston, Rutland, 2020. Thor were ballistic nuclear missiles deployed in Britain between 1959 and 1963

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Cruise missile bunkers 33884_007

Cruise missile bunkers 33884_007
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase, West Berkshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Cruise missile bunkers 33884_009

Cruise missile bunkers 33884_009
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase, West Berkshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Black Beacon EFC01_01_03_127_57009

Black Beacon EFC01_01_03_127_57009
Black Beacon, Orford Ness, Orford, East Suffolk, England, UK. A view of the Black Beacon and its associated power house from the west with Orfordness Lighthouse in the distance

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_006

Thor Missile Site 33881_006
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington in use between 1959 and 1963, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Thor Missile Site 33881_006

Thor Missile Site 33881_006
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington in use between 1959 and 1963, Northamptonshire, 2020

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Greenham Common 27439_046

Greenham Common 27439_046
Greenham Common, West Berkshire. Former RAF and USaF airfield, with the GAMA Complex (cruise missile storage bunkers) to one side. The airfield was operational between 1942 and 1993

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Snowy runways 28377_015

Snowy runways 28377_015
Collinski Airfield, RAF Spadeadam, Cumbria. Dummy airfield constructed during the Cold War for testing purposes. NY6574/3

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Greenham Common 27439_023

Greenham Common 27439_023
GAMA Complex, Greenham Common, West Berkshire. Former USaF munitions storage bunkers at the Ground Launched Cruise Missile Alert and Maintenance Area

Background imageThe Cold War Collection: Russian typewriter N060957

Russian typewriter N060957
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. A close up view of the keys on a Russian typewriter. Cold War



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