RAF in Camera: 1950sPen and Sword, 30 Απρ 2015 - 240 σελίδες This photographic record of the RAF during the 1950s looks set to appear widely. Featuring varied and dynamic visual representation throughout, the events of this important decade are enlivened to great effect. The 1950s was a pivotal decade in aviation for many reasons. The RAF were employed in a great number of post-WWII roles, and the beginning of the Cold War saw many advances in the field of developmental aviation. The early years of the decade saw the Coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II take place, and a variety of photographs taken at the Queen's Review flypast at RAF Oldham on the 15 July 1953 are arrayed here. Meteors, Sabres, Chipmunks, Canberras, Vulcans... the list goes on. A wide selection of action shots illustrate the impressive aesthetics of some of these aircraft in formation. Shots of aircraft utilised during the course of the Cold War also feature, as do highly intriguing photographs of the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, stored on Bomber Command bases towards the end of the decade. Each chapter focusses on a specific year, relaying all the most fascinating highlights. This is a colourful, insightful and image-packed history, told with narrative flair and a clear passion for the subject matter at hand. |
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46 Squadron Aden air-to-air airfield April August Avro Lincoln Avro Shackleton Avro Vulcan B.2 aircraft based at RAF Beverley C.1 Biggin Hill bomb Bomber Command Bristol Britain British Canberra aircraft Copyright/Air Historical Branch crew Crown Copyright/Air Historical Cyprus defence display Egypt engine entered service equipment Farnborough Farnborough in September February Fighter Command flew Flight Lieutenant flown Flying School Flying Training flypast formation fuselage Gloster Javelin Gloster Meteor Handley Hastings Havilland Vampire Hawker Hunter helicopter Historical Branch image Hunter F.4 January July June Malaya March Meteor F.8 military missile navigation Nicosia November October Operational Conversion Unit photographed in flight pictured pilot prototype RAF Odiham RAF service RAF's Royal Air Force Royal Auxiliary Air SBAC Show Show at Farnborough sortie Spitfire Squadron at RAF Squadron based Squadron Leader Sunderland Sycamore trainer Transport Command Twin Pioneer Valetta Vampire FB.5s Venom Vickers Victor B.1 Vulcan B.1 Westland Wing Commander