An aerial view of the Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW on the west end of the runway at Filton Airfield

Date:
15 Dec 1949
Location:
Filton Airfield, South Gloucestershire
Reference:
JLP01/01/008/11
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Description

Laing extended the runway westwards at Filton Airfield to accommodate the Bristol Brabazon airliner, which was being built at the airfield. Work began in July 1946 on the new runway, which was 2,725 yards long and 100 yards wide. The Bristol Brabazon performed its maiden flight on 4th September 1949. The negative of this print was digitised and catalogued as part of the Britain from Above project.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/008 Filton airfield and runway and Ringway Airport, Manchester; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Runway, 20th Century Airport, Mid 20th Century Aircraft, Aerial View, Air Transport