The following map from Cluett et al shows some key points:
1930s aerial view from the north-east, Purley Way on the bottom left, Merlin House (as it is now) middle on the left at the junction with Queens Way. Halfway along Queens Way, the two chimneys that are visible in the British Pathe film can be seen.
From the Britain From Above website, taken in 1939 and viewed from the south-east:
The second photo enlarges C Hanger, nearest the camera, with the factories behind.
The 1950 view from Britain From Above. Note the rebuilt C Hanger is much shorter than the 1940 version, also the 'gap site' where NSF had stood just above C Hanger and to the left.
The following photos were taken by the Luftwaffe and dated 18th August 1940:
The second photo is an enlargement of the airfield and the factory area; it is notable that the red ink line runs along the RAF perimeter, with no explicit interest in the factory area.
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