{"id":3735,"date":"2016-03-05T20:36:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T18:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=3735"},"modified":"2026-01-04T15:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:59:05","slug":"solway-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/solway-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Solway Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Solway Aviation Museum<\/strong> is located at <strong>Carlisle Lake District Airport<\/strong> in Cumbria, England. It is a volunteer-run museum dedicated to preserving aviation history, with a particular focus on British aviation during the Cold War era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solway Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Aviation House, Carlisle Airport <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Crosby on Eden <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><span class=\"txt\">Cumbria<\/span> CA6 4NW <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"map\" href=\"mailto:info@solway-aviation-museum.co.uk\">info@solway-aviation-museum.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 1228 573823<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Museum will be <strong>CLOSED<\/strong> from the <strong>2nd November 2025<\/strong> until the <strong>20th March 2026<\/strong> to allow for extensive electrical work to take place in the main museum building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We appreciate your patience during this time, and look forward to welcoming you back in <strong>2026<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solwayaviationmuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-922 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SolwayAviationM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1512 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SolwayAviationMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3562 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/youtube.png\" alt=\"youtube\" class=\"wp-image-3562\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d293336.96722674754!2d-3.0854103498580034!3d54.94336806159277!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487d0f93106116bd%3A0x2ec436be7660ade0!2sSolway+Aviation+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1457202777225\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-728x483.jpg\" alt=\"Avro Vulcan B.2 XJ823 RAF, Solway Aviation Museum at Carlisle Lake District Airport\" class=\"wp-image-29400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-728x483.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avro Vulcan B.2 XJ823 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>G-APLG<br><br><p>XJ823<\/p><br><p>XS209\/29<\/p><br><p>XX477<\/p>ZE697<br><br><p>XB259<\/p><br><p>WZ515<\/p><br><p>WG303<\/p><br><p>WE188<\/p><br><p>ZF583\/M<\/p><br><p>XA459\/394<\/p><br><p>WS832\/W<\/p><br><p>XG190<\/p><br><p>G-ARPP<\/p><br><p>XV259<\/p><br><p>XV406\/D<\/p><br>ZA475\/AJ-G<br><br><p>WP314\/573<\/p><br><p>XX146\/GT<\/p><br><p>WZ784<\/p><br>XV659\/62<br><br><p>WV198<\/p><\/td><td>Auster J\/5L Aiglet<br><br><p>Avro Vulcan B.2<\/p><br><p>BAC Jet Provost T.4<\/p><br><p>BAE Jetstream T.1 (fuselage)<\/p>BAe Sea Harrier FA.2<br><br><p>Blackburn Beverley C.1<\/p><br><p>de Havilland Vampire T.11<\/p><br><p>de Havilland Chipmunk T.10<\/p><br><p>English Electric Canberra T.4<\/p><br><p>English Electric Lightning F.53<\/p><br><p>Fairey Gannet ECM.6<\/p><br><p>Gloster Meteor NF.14<\/p><br><p>Hawker Hunter F.51<\/p><br><p>Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C<\/p><br><p>Hawker Siddeley Nimrod AEW.3<\/p><br><p>MCD Douglas Phantom FGr.2<\/p><br>Panavia Tornado GR.1<br><br><p>Percival Sea Prince T.1<\/p><br><p>SEPECAT Jaguar T.4<\/p><br><p>Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1<\/p><br>Westland Sea King HAS.6<br><br><p>Westland Whirlwind HAR.21<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Avro-Vulcan-B.2-XJ823-RAF-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avro Vulcan B.2 XJ823 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exhibits<\/strong>: In addition to aircraft, the <strong>Solway Aviation Museum<\/strong> houses numerous aviation-related artifacts, engines, and other displays that provide insight into the history of flight and military aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engines and Technology<\/strong>: The <strong>Solway Aviation Museum<\/strong> also showcases various aviation engines, like the Rolls-Royce Avon, and offers detailed explanations of the technology behind them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Focus<\/strong>: The museum serves as an educational resource for schools and aviation enthusiasts, with exhibits that explain the evolution of aircraft, aviation technology, and the role of aviation in military history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting the <strong>Solway Aviation Museum<\/strong> offers a unique opportunity to explore historic aircraft up close and learn about the significant role aviation played in the UK&#8217;s military and technological history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"BAE Jetstream T.1 XX477 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BAE-Jetstream-T.1-XX477-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BAE Jetstream T.1 XX477 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB259 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Beverley was gradually phased out of service in the late 1960s as newer, more efficient transport aircraft like the Lockheed C-130 Hercules became available. <strong>XB259<\/strong> was one of the 47 Blackburn Beverleys built and served faithfully before retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, very few Blackburn Beverleys have survived in preservation, and only one complete example remains (XB259), which was previously on display at the <strong>Fort Paull Museum<\/strong> before it closed down in 2020. However, the Solway Aviation Museum has the cockpit of a Beverley as part of its collection and now also the fuselage from Fort Paull Museum, allowing visitors to see this piece of British aviation history up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blackburn Beverley remains a symbol of the RAF&#8217;s ability to operate in tough environments, providing critical logistical support during the Cold War period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB259 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB259 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB259 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blackburn-Beverley-C.1-XB259-RAF-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB259 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WG303 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/de-Havilland-Chipmunk-T.10-WG303-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WG303 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2-728x491.jpg\" alt=\"English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2-728x491.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2-420x283.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2-240x162.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3-728x480.jpg\" alt=\"English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3-728x480.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3-420x277.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3-240x158.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Canberra-T.4-WE188-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">English Electric Canberra T.4 WE188 RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"English Electric Lightning F.53 ZF583\/M RAF\" class=\"wp-image-29410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/English-Electric-Lightning-F.53-ZF583-M-RAF.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">English Electric Lightning F.53 ZF583\/M RAF | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA-728x484.jpg\" alt=\"Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XA459\/394 FAA\" class=\"wp-image-29411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fairey-Gannet-ECM.6-XA459-394-FAA.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XA459\/394 FAA | Les Spearman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Hunter-F.51-E-425-Danish-Air-Force.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Hunter-F.51-E-425-Danish-Air-Force-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"Hawker Hunter F.51 E-425 Danish Air Force\" class=\"wp-image-29412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Hunter-F.51-E-425-Danish-Air-Force-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Hunter-F.51-E-425-Danish-Air-Force-420x280.jpg 420w, 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Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPP British Airways\" class=\"wp-image-29413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-121-Trident-1C-G-ARPP-British-Airways-728x484.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-121-Trident-1C-G-ARPP-British-Airways-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-121-Trident-1C-G-ARPP-British-Airways-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-121-Trident-1C-G-ARPP-British-Airways-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-121-Trident-1C-G-ARPP-British-Airways.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPP British Airways | Les 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