Here you will find images of special events such as visits to RAF bases by the royal family or dignitaries. As these images are in our archive we'd like to think there is a connection to 106 Squadron but this is a difficult area for precise identification as quite rightly the photographer often focussed on the dignitary rather than the aircraft serial number! Nevertheless, there are some stunning photos in this section and if you know more about them please let us know. Even without a detailed narrative, every picture tells a story.
The Royal Visit
This is a great example of some of the issues we face as custodians of a significant photographic collection about which we know very little and a case where you can help. These are terrific photos of a Royal visit to an RAF airfield - and that's all we know for certain. They were found in our archive so they could relate to 106 Squadron but the visit could have been to another unit and there’s lots in the photos that suggests that is most likely the case. The aircraft in the photos is an armed Lockheed Hudson, a type not flown by 106 at any stage but is there a 106 connection with one of the air crew?
The Royal party consisted of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the current Queen’s father and mother) and the Princesses Elizabeth (our current Queen) and her sister Margaret. Do you have any information on when and where this took place please? You could make an archivist very happy!
This is a great example of some of the issues we face as custodians of a significant photographic collection about which we know very little and a case where you can help. These are terrific photos of a Royal visit to an RAF airfield - and that's all we know for certain. They were found in our archive so they could relate to 106 Squadron but the visit could have been to another unit and there’s lots in the photos that suggests that is most likely the case. The aircraft in the photos is an armed Lockheed Hudson, a type not flown by 106 at any stage but is there a 106 connection with one of the air crew?
The Royal party consisted of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the current Queen’s father and mother) and the Princesses Elizabeth (our current Queen) and her sister Margaret. Do you have any information on when and where this took place please? You could make an archivist very happy!
