Flight – The Historic England Blog

by Historic England 4 March 2021 4

A brief introduction to Historic photography Second World War

From Prototype to Defender of the Skies: The Story of the Spitfire

The British Spitfire – the iconic, high performance aircraft, celebrated for its maneuverability, speed and fire power – helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.

Amy Johnson stands with her hand on a plane's propeller

by Historic England 4 January 2021 15

Historic photography Second World War

The Extraordinary Story of Pioneering Aviator Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson became a living legend after becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Here we look at her extraordinary story.

by Wayne Cocroft 14 September 2020 2

A brief introduction to Historic photography Second World War

The Story of the Battle of Britain

In early summer 1940, Britain had been seriously weakened following the evacuation from Dunkirk of the core of its professional army. It left the country alone in the fight against Hitler.

The R101 airship docked, with classic cars in the foreground

by Historic England 16 October 2018 9

Historic photography Listed places Second World War

9 Places That Tell the Story of Early Flight

The first sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in the UK signalled a new age of sky-high ambitions.

A hand-coloured slide showing an engraving of a balloon flying through clouds above the sea at sunset

by Historic England 13 April 2016 4

A brief introduction to Conservation Historic photography

Balloons and Bowler Hats: Early Images from Victorian Skies

The Shadbolt Collection contains the earliest surviving aerial images of England.