Chris Hall's Photo Gallery
Total 97,552 photos. 191 in this folder. Contact Photographer
2016-10-15
Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII
2016-04-10
RAF Winthorpe opened in September 1940 as a Heavy Conversion Unit, training Avro Lancaster crews. In 1964 it was purchased by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, It is also home to the Newark Air Museum which opened in 1973
2016-04-10
RAF Turweston opened in November 1942 as a bomber training school. It closed in September 1945, but was retained by the Air Ministry and used for vehicle storage, housing the Army's stocks of Bren Gun Carriers. It became Turweston Aerodrome in 1994
2016-04-10
Opened in 1943 as RAF Silverstone and was the base for No. 17 OTU operating the Vickers Wellington. It hosted the first ever Formula One World Championship race on 13th May 1950 which was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in his Alfa Romeo 158
2016-04-10
RAF Benson opened in April 1943 and currently home to 28 Sqdn, 33 Sqdn operating Pumas, 230 Sqdn and 846 NAS Merlin helicopters
2016-04-10
RAF Spitalgate. The base served as HQ for the Dambusters raid on the Ruhr dams of Germany in May 1943. Air Marshal Harris and Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the"bouncing" bombs, monitored communications from the mission air crews throughout the night
2016-04-10
RAF Saltby opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in 1945. it is now home to the Buckminster Gliding Club
2016-04-10
RAF Oakley At the end of the war it was used to repatriated prisoners of war, Operation EXODUS in May 1945 saw the return of over 15000 PoWs. It was used in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie Octopussy when the Acrostar Jet flew through a hangar
2016-04-10
RAF Market Harborough opened in 1943 was home to a squadron of 61 Vickers Wellington bombers, which flew on day and night missions, and later Hawker Hurricanes and Curtiss Tomahawk fighter planes.
2016-04-10
RAF Greenham Common opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF during the Second World War and the USAF during the Cold War. More famous for the Cruise missiles of the 501st Tactical Missile Wing and the 19-year Womans peace protest.
2016-04-10
RAF Barkston Heath, originally used by the USAAF 9th AF operating Douglas C-47, Now home to both 703 Naval Air Squadron and 674 Squadron Army Air Corps who operate the Grob G 115 Tutor in a training role.
2016-04-10
former RAF Melton Mowbray, built in 1941. originally intended for aircraft maintenance but was taken over by RAF Transport Command. Also used as a Thor Strategic missile site between 1959 and 1963
2016-04-10
former RAF Melton Mowbray, built in 1941. originally intended for aircraft maintenance but was taken over by RAF Transport Command. Also used as a Thor Strategic missile site between 1959 and 1963
2016-04-10
Leicester Airport. former RAF Leicester East, Home to RAF 190 sqn and 196 sqn which operated Short Stirling
2016-04-10
Leicester Airport. former RAF Leicester East, Home to RAF 190 sqn and 196 sqn which operated Short Stirling
2016-04-10
former RAF Finmere, built in 1941. no 13 OTU operated Bristol Blenheim Mk1 (short-nose) and Mk4 (long-nose) bombers, later converting to de Havilland Mosquitos
2016-04-10
former RAF Finmere, built in 1941. no 13 OTU operated Bristol Blenheim Mk1 (short-nose) and Mk4 (long-nose) bombers, later converting to de Havilland Mosquitos
2016-04-10
Bicester Aerodrome, formerly RAF Bicester, Dating back to 1916, this military airfield is notable as the location of the first flight of the prototype Handley Page Halifax in 1939 and was later the home of No. 71 MU, RAF. the RAF finally left in 2004.
2015-06-07
the disused part of Sturgate, the old peri track is still visible
2015-06-07
Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII
2015-06-07
Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII
2015-06-07
Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII
2015-06-07
Remains of RAF Blyton located 5 miles NE of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, built in 1942 and was home to several squadrons that operated Wellington, Lancaster and Halifax bombers during WWII
2009-10-16
The old landing grounds at former RAF Sealand last used in 2006 by No 631 Volunteer Gliding Squadron flying Viking TMk1 gliders.
2009-10-16
The old hangars at the former RAF Sealand site can be seen on the left of the main road
2010-08-03
departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport onboard Ryanair B737 EI-EFC
2010-08-03
The original Liverpool Airport at Speke, the old terminal building and apron can be seen to the left of the picture
