WWII Fairey Albacore I BF759 Postcard – Fleet Air Arm Torpedo Bomber 1940

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Item ID: 297248095054
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Category: Collectables:Militaria:World War II (1939-1945):Photographs
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

WWII Fairey Albacore I BF759 Postcard – Fleet Air Arm Torpedo Bomber 1940

Evocative image of the ‘Applecore’ Fairey Albacore, a rare tribute to Fleet Air Arm courage in WWII.

Measurements: approx. 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches

Dates: n/a

Condition: In decent condition, please see images. 

Internal notes: QC passed

The sky hangs low over the gentle British coastline, and the sea breeze carries the distant hum of radial engines. Soars above the horizon the gallant Fairey Albacore I, lovingly nicknamed the ‘Applecore’, an aircraft that once defended Britain’s interests with grace, grit, and naval precision. Captured in flight, this nostalgic postcard evokes the tense anticipation and determined resolve of 1940s carrier operations–where young aircrew navigated perils from deck to sky with extraordinary calm.

This historic postcard showcases Fairey Albacore BF 759, one of the final aircraft of its type to be produced before being succeeded by the Fairey Barracuda in 1943. Employed between 1940 and 1943, the Albacore served both carrier and land bases within the Fleet Air Arm. Its image here is sourced from the Imperial War Museum’s treasured archives, presented through the respected â€˜After the Battle’ series. Its rich sepia tones and authentic detailing offer collectors an authentic, seldom-seen view of Britain’s lesser-known aviation workhorses.

Preserving such pieces connects us to the invisible legacies of naval aviators, engineers, and wartime strategists. To collect is not merely to own–it is to remember, honour, and pass on. With only a handful of original postcards like this remaining, this is a meaningful artefact of courage, evolution, and wartime ingenuity.