This 210 Squadron Sunderland I is seen on March 21, 1939 partaking in an aerial escort for the French president’s Channel crossing by steamboat for a visit to the UK.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Evocative shot of a 10 Squadron RAAF Sunderland patrolling low over the sea in late 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Sunderland ZM-O of 201 Sqn on patrol in 1942. The posts forming the "garden fence" were early-type ASV aerials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Sunderland I L5802 of 204 Squadron pictured in July 1939. It was later lost in a night landing at Alness in January 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

There was no shortage of space in the Sunderland. In this view looking forward, the flight deck is just visible at top centre. Access to the flight deck and midships hatches was via the ladder at left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

1939 photograph of a 201 Sqn Sunderland flight deck taken during the escort flight for the French President's visit to the UK. The cylinders in the rack behind the second pilot are Very cartridges, not cans of booze.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

FRANCOIS PRINS'S plate was taken in September 1982, when Edward Hulton’s ill-fated Sunderland spent a period moored by Tower Bridge

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945