A Canberra fitted with Nord AS.30 missiles at Seighford in 1964, the last major conversion programme undertaken by BPA

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The Defiant prototype, K8310, out side the Flight Shed in the winter of 1938, just after having its turret fitted

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Defiants awaiting delivery early in the war. On the left are the two Bellman hangars supplied by the Air Ministry and beyond them the second Flight Shed built pre-war. Note the dummy fence built across the camouflaged roof of the factory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Defiant / P.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Blackburn Rocs in production during 1939. That nearest the camera is No.12. Note the tails were built by General Aircraft and carry a GAL serial number.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Roc / B-25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

An aerial view of the factory looking north, into the Flight Shed, in which a Roc can be seen. The white roof on the right is the new turret factory under construction

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Roc / B-25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The Merlin-engined Balliol prototype, VR599 outside the Flight Shed in 1948. The camouflage on the factory has all but faded away

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Balliol / P.108 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Balliol T.2s in production in 1951 with line numbers in front of the cockpit

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Balliol / P.108 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The factory in the immediate post-war years. Note the Wellingtons on the taxiway, outside the Bellman hangars and on the compass-swinging circle. The lock gates are visible on the canal either side of the factory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Fairey Barracudas under construction in June 1941 (June 1942 ???). Note the blast walls that ran through the factory

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Barracuda - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940