1946 aerial photos of Samlesbury airfield-Halifaxes in one shot

[Proplinerman]

Here are links to two photos that have come into my possession recently and which I have posted on the net. Thought these might be of interest to some of you:

Aerial view of Samlesbury airfield (2) on 9th May 1946 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Aerial view of Samlesbury airfield (1) on 9th May 1946 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[JW411]

I believe that English Electric built over 2,000 Halifaxes at Samlesbury. Quite an achievement.

[Hipper]

I think this photo is one of many taken by the RAF in the aerial photo survey conducted after WW2. 3G/TUD/UK188 is the sortie code.

You may find more here:

National Monuments Record | English Heritage

[Fareastdriver]

In 1945/6 my father used to pick up brand new Halifaxs and fly them to Edzell in Scotland to be broken up.

[Sir George Cayley]

Hipper,

That site is great and not just for our interests. Any chance of a pointer to where the aerial photos can be found?

SGC

[Hipper]

I've no idea! All I can suggest is you ask English Heritage, quoting dates, geographic location, and sortie code if you have it.

When I was really interested in aerial photos, particularly of WW2 German warships (in Norway, France, Poland etc.) I found them at Keele University (now I think those ones are in Scotland), and JARIC, RAF Brampton. JARIC had post war ones, such as over Kiel and Tromso (where Tirpitz was).