It features a Sea Fury crash landing on HMS Theseus, a 1977 image of Ark Royal with her Phantom, Buccaneer and Gannet aircraft, Scimitar on HMS Victorious.
There are also photos of Fairey Firefly night fighters flying over HMS Illustrious in the early 1950’s, Spitfire pilots just back from France in 1944, HMS Edinburgh’s decommissioning Sea Fury flypast in 2013.
And also a beautiful image of a Spitfire at the D-Day 75 event back in 2019.
13. Aircraft from the past
Portsmouth Navy Days 2010. RNHF Seahawk, which will be flown at Meet Your Navy, alongside the Sea Fury. Photo: The News archive
14. Aircraft from the past
Scimitar ready for take off from HMS Victorious. Picture: Courtesy of Robin Kay Photo: The News archive
15. Aircraft from the past
A Spitfire is on display outside Portsmouth Guildhall on January 12, 1970. The News PP4163 Photo: The News archive