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Images relating to aircraft at Hartlepool and the surrounding area.
Captured German Aircraft
Donated by Mr. J. CambridgeA captured German Messerschmitt Bf109 on the Bull Field, probaly in late 1940.
It is belived the plane, flown by Gefr. Hubert Rungen, was shot down by a Spitfire from 92 Squadron in October 1940, and crashed at Cuckold Coombe, near Ashford in Kent. The aircraft was put on display at the Guildhall, London, Hartlepool and Durham.
Greatham airfield (2)
Created by Derek Simon
Donated by Rosa SimonA group of light aircraft lined up on Greatham airfield in 1949.
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Greatham airfield (3)
Created by Derek Simon
Donated by Rosa SimonDreaming of becoming a pilot? Mr. Les Nicholson remembers this aircraft as a blue Percival Proctor Mark IV.
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Greatham airfield (4)
Created by Derek Simon
Donated by Rosa SimonA large number of light aircraft and people at Greatham airfield in 1949 - perhaps an airshow?
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Hawker Harrier
Created by Mr. Tony Oliver
Donated by Mr. Tony OliverA Hawker Harrier jump-jet, used in a recruitment drive, in the Villiers Street car park behind Gemini's, opposite George Shield's shop. The Cameron's Brewery chimney is visible in the background.
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Inspecting a wreck
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceTwo youths inspecting the wreck of a British aircraft- the Avro Lancaster- during WW2. Believed to be around Elwick Village.
HHT&N 432
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Inspecting a wreck (2)
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceA man inspecting a wreck of a British aircraft -the Avro Lancaster- during WW2. Believed to be around the Elwick area.
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Inspecting a wreck (3)
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceTwo youths stood next to the wreck of an Avro Lancaster aircraft during WW2. Believed to be in the Elwick area.
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Membership card Teesside Flying Club
Donated by Kevin Hunton-YoungMembership card of Mr. T.A. Hunton-Young, for Teeside Flying Club, West Hartlepool, Greatham, dated 22/11/1948.
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No.2 Squadron at Seaton Carew - 1914In 1914, ten BE-2 aircraft from No.2 Squadron landed on Seaton Carew beach as one 'hop' in their journey from Montrose to Salisbury Plain. Their arrival generated very large crowds!
Film footage of their arrival can be seen on Youtube at this link - http://youtu.be/1T384Hd2syw
Spitfire at the Shopping Centre (1)
Created by Mr. Tony Oliver
Donated by Mr. Tony OliverA Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVI E outside the Marks & Spencer store at Middleton Grange. This plane first flew in 1944, and was later used in the 1967 film 'Battle of Britain'. It is now on display in the Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow.
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Spitfire at the Shopping Centre (2)
Created by Mr. Tony Oliver
Donated by Mr. Tony OliverA Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVI E outside the Marks & Spencer store at Middleton Grange. This plane first flew in 1944, and was later used in the 1967 film 'Battle of Britain'. It is now on display in the Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow.
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