Allied transport aircraft fly overhead at RAF Newbury in Berkshire, England during World War II. The transport planes release gliders. A Waco CG-4 Hadrian military glider bank as it lands on the airfield. Various military planes parked in the background. A formation of transport planes fly overhead. A British Airspeed AS.51 Horsa military transport glider. C-47 Skytrain transport plane tows a glider during takeoff.
Aerial views over British residential area of Stansted Mountfitchet, England, in 1954, ten years after WW2. Continuous flyover shows large area of townhomes and apartments, fields in the background. People on the streets below. Flyover passes an area of buildings being constructed, dirt plots and warehouse. Ends looking at a second construction site with framing for buildings in place.
Close up view of a cement and asphalt mill in Stansted Mountfitchet, England, 1954, ten years after WW2. British man stands on a platform overseeing the machinery. Second shot shows large bulldozer moving rock, dust in the air. Close up of man operating machinery. View of the operator and control sticks of the large tractor bulldozer. Scene changes to wide view of the mill, men on various elevated platforms. Crane moves material to the top of the mill, trucks drive off. The plant is run by SCARWAF personnel (Special Category Army Personnel With Air Force). Scene changes to Peckforton Castle in Chesire, England.
The world of sports presents Junior Manx Prix Classic at Isle of Man, England. Bike Rider rides a German DKF (Dampf Kraft Wagen) motorcycle crashed during the race. Winner took the lead with the speed of 79 MPH.
A "Dynasphere" mono wheel invention in Weston-super-Mare, England. A man sits in a Dynasphere vehicle designed by Englishman Dr. J.H. Purves. People stand beside the mono wheel. The unusual mono wheel is driven in the seaside town during a demonstration.
At Tamgmere Air Station, Chichester, England, Squadron Leader, Neville Duke, Britains famous test pilot gets into the cockpit of his Hawker Hunter jet fighter (WB 188) and takes off in attempt to set a new world air speed record .
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.