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  • Looking Down on the QE2 from a Sea King Helicopter - 'My first flight with 825 Squadron' May 1982 Looking Down on the QE2 from a Sea King Helicopter - 'My first flight with 825 Squadron' May 1982

    (art) Made by: Kitson, Linda 1982

    image: An aerial view of the QE2 from the cockpit of a Sea King helicopter. The pilot is seated facing out to the ship below.

  • A New Runway, Lee-on-Solent A New Runway, Lee-on-Solent

    (art) Made by: Pitchforth, Roland Vivian (RA)

    image: The bottom half of the composition is dominated by the runway, lined by mounds of earth dotted along either side. There are vehicles and figures in the central space who appear to be laying tarmac over the concrete surface of the runway. Above,...

  • An Aeroplane, Lee-on-Solent An Aeroplane, Lee-on-Solent

    (art) Made by: Pitchforth, Roland Vivian (RA)

    image: three Kingfisher seaplanes stand in an aerodrome consisting of corrugated metal hangars painted with camouflage patterns.

  • A Swordfish Aircraft Getting Ready to Take Off A Swordfish Aircraft Getting Ready to Take Off

    (art) Made by: Pitchforth, Roland Vivian (RA)

    image: A grey-coloured Swordfish sitting on a runway, facing away from the artist. Several figures stand close to the plane, each wearing a yellow parachute jacket over a flying suit. Light shines in from the right of the composition casting shadows on...

  • Air Crew and Trial Flight of Sea King 95, May 1982 Air Crew and Trial Flight of Sea King 95, May 1982

    (art) Made by: Kitson, Linda 1982

    image: Crew watch as a Sea King helicopter comes into land on the deck of a ship.

  • Sea Kings 95 and 97 on the QE2 Flight Deck Sea Kings 95 and 97 on the QE2 Flight Deck

    (art) Made by: Kitson, Linda 1982

    image: Two helicopters, with blades folded down and wheels chocked, on the deck of a ship. Crew members stand on the deck of the ship.

  • Flight Deck Crew Grounding Sea King 97, 16 May 1982 Flight Deck Crew Grounding Sea King 97, 16 May 1982

    (art) Made by: Kitson, Linda 1982

    image: A flight deck crew wearing overalls and headphones giving landing signals to the pilot of a Sea King helicopter as it lands on the ship. Another crew member is wearing fire protection clothing.

  • The Return of a Camel off the Frisian Coast : 11th August 1918 - The Return of a Camel off the Frisian Coast : 11th August 1918 - "HMS Curaçao"

    (art) Made by: Connard, Philip 1918

    image: A view along the port side deck of a light cruiser warship looking towards the bow. In the foreground, naval officers and sailors look skywards at the Sopwith Camel flying in the blue sky above; the foremost officer looking through a pair of...

  • A French Lugger being Cannon-shelled by German Aircraft near Veulette : 10th June 1940 A French Lugger being Cannon-shelled by German Aircraft near Veulette : 10th June 1940

    (art) Made by: Seddon, Richard Harding 1940-06-10

    image: a lugger in shallow water, surrounded by explosions in the water as it is shelled by two German planes swooping overhead. In the foreground the scene is watched by soldiers lying behind some rocks on the beach.

  • A Seafox Seaplane going down the Slipway A Seafox Seaplane going down the Slipway

    (art) Made by: Pitchforth, Roland Vivian (RA)

    image: a Seafox heading down a slipway, surrounded by sailors. Ahead, a second plane is already in the water.

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