Photo's of the 1978 Biggin Hill Air Fair. They were taken by Tony Deller who sadly died in 2016. With huge thanks to his Daughter Jane for making these available to a wider public.

The things that stand out to me (I was there both days) are the weather, sun was always at a premium at the Air Fair, and the cars, but I suppose it was 42 years ago!

Gnat from the Red Arrows landing over the Westerham Road. Nostalgia in one photo!

Bucker line up. One belonging to Mike Parker-Stow I presume.

RNZAF Hercules NZ 7004

Vintage Pair Meteor WF791. Sadly the aircraft was lost on 30th of May 1988 with the loss of its pilot Flt Lt Peter Stacey.

Royal Navy Historic Flight Firefly. Sadly this aircraft was lost on the 12th July 2003 at Duxford, with the loss of Lt Cdr Bill Murton, and Neil Rix.

Red Arrows pulling up in Super Concorde formation.

322612 N3710G A-26C Invader. This aircraft was destroyed on 21st of September 1980. With the tragic loss of Don Bullock, Peter Warren, Arthur Heath, Don Thompson, Kevin Vince, Gary French and Roger Russel.

Casa 352L. When at the end of the show, Don Bullock flew the aircraft to Cosford, it was the final flight of this aircraft .

Dragon Rapide G-AIDL.

81/12-ZC, 87/12-ZI, 100/12-ZL 101/12-ZM Mirage F1 from EC12 armée de l'air

Hurricane PZ865. BBMF.

Vintage Pair Vampire XH304. This aircraft in the Vintage Pair collision, with Meteor WA669. The Vampire hit the Meteor causing both aircraft to crash. The Vampire crew of Sqn Ldr D.Marchant and Sgt A.Ball to eject successfully. Sadly the crew of the Meteor were killed.

Stampe Duo

Me108 in front of the B-17 and Invader.

Spitfire Mk IX MH343

Phantom XV581/E from 43 Squadron RAF.

Hurricane PZ865. Spitfire P7350. Meteor WF791.

Royal Navy Historic Flight Sea Fury TF956. This aircraft was lost on the 10th of June 1989, being ditched into the sea after a failure of the undercarriage, following a display at Prestick. The pilot John Beattie abandoned the aircraft, and was picked up by a SAR Sea King.

Red Arrows 'Big 9' arrival.

Fairchild Argus HB751. G-BCBL.

Hurricane PZ865 BBMF.

B-17 and Casa 352L with a small part of the Biggin crowd.

Casa 352L.

Close up of B-17 Sally B.

Sally B this time in the air.

Sally B low flypast. Is it Don Bullock at the controls?

XW898/G RAF Gazelle from the Central Flying School.

F-15A 76-0032/BT

CF-104s from 421 Squadron RCAF.

T 28. Trojan.

Auster AOP 9 G-BDXY.

Harvard G-AZJD.

Royal Navy Historic Flight. Firefly, Swordfish, Sea Fury.

RAF Vintage Pair. Meteor WF791 and Vampire XH304.

RNZAF Hercules NZ 7004

RAF Parachute display team, The Falcons.

One of the Stampe Duo. The pilots being Pete Jarvis and Brian Smith.

Red Arrows singleton tucking up its undercarriage.

Sea Fury, Hurricane, Spitfire, and Meteor.

Marlboro Pitts Special flown by Phil Meeson.

Sea Fury G-BCOV.

Bf109E-3. 4104/12.

BBMF Hurricane PZ865.

RNHF Swordfish LS326. Splendid head of hair on the chap in front.

Swordfish in the air.

Spitfire MH343.

B-17 Sally B.

Tiger Moth. Flown by David Cyster who flew this aircraft solo to Australia.

Yak 11. G-AYAK.

Harvard G-AZJD.

Great interest in the Jaguar mock-up 'XX724'

RNZAF Hercules NZ 7004

Spitfire Mk IX MH434.

MH 434 in the air.

Me108 in flight.

Yak 11 G-AYAK in the air.

Falcon parachutist.

Islander

Red Arrows singleton.

Yak 11 G-AYAK with panels off.

Enstrom I think. Details gratefully received.