Photo Stories

Aircraft photographs, with the stories behind the subjects.

I’ll share photographs regularly, together with background information on each aircraft I photograph. Alongside the images, I’ll provide historical context to help tell the story of the subject.

The story collection

  • North American P-51D Mustang 'Frances Dell' (9597)

    Photograph by Paul Cremin on 27 June 2026 at the Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Air Show, taken with a Canon EOS 7D Mk II and a Canon 100–400mm zoom lens, f10, 1/200 sec, ISO 100. North American P-51D Mustang 'Frances Dell' (9597) was manufactured at the North American Aviation (NAA) factory in Inglewood, California. Initially, it was stored by the United States Army Air…

  • Supermarine Spitfire Vc (AR501)

    Photograph by Paul Cremin on 30 May 2026 at the Shuttleworth Wings and Wheels Air Show, taken with a Canon EOS 7D Mk II and a Canon 100–400mm zoom lens, f10, 1/200 sec, ISO 100. Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc AR501 was built by Westland Aircraft at Yeovil as a Mark Vc and issued in 1942…

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  • Welcome to Photo Stories

    An introduction to my interest in aviation, my passion for photography, and the aircraft stories I will share here.

The history beyond the frame

A photograph captures the aircraft in front of the camera. Background information helps place that subject in a wider story.

Each aircraft photo story will pair the image with information about its subject and historical context. My aim is to share both the photograph and a deeper appreciation of the aircraft it shows.