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Heritage galleries

We are proud to hold an extensive archive of photos and posters spanning the British Airways' history. You can book an in-person appointment to view the collection at the Heritage Centre and buy posters or images of aircraft, uniforms and more.

Photos

BOAC Short S45 Solent flying boat G-AKNO in the pool of London, May 1949.

BA Baccarat Weatherall Uniform 1977-A.

Posters

Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd, Paris & Scandinavia.

Fly Rolls-Royce to London British European Airways Viscount and Fly BOAC to East Africa.

Purchasing photographs and posters

Copies of many of the photographs and posters are available to purchase.

Posters are available to buy as reprints, costing £10 for A3 or £35 for A2, plus postage and packaging. Postage and packaging within the UK is £5, or for prices outside the UK please contact the Heritage Centre. 

To purchase a photograph or poster please phone, email or write to us using the details below. 

Contact the Heritage Centre

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8562 5777 / 5737

By post:
British Airways Heritage Collection
Waterside (HDGA)
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth
Middlesex
UB7 0GB
United Kingdom

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