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Winston Churchill and group of officers by an Avro York.
Winston Churchill wearing RAF uniform and smoking cigar walks with an officer wearing khaki desert uniform. behind them on the right is a naval officer. To the left a group of five officers and one civilian wearing a hat. On the right the front of an…
War time press photographs and captions
Top - Half Length portrait of Roy Chadwick wearing dark suit standing behind a desk looking at a document. There are windows behind. Captioned '(Wording on the back of photos). A specification is received the air ministry for a modification to be…
Vulcan airborne with missile
Air-to-air-view of a white Vulcan flying to left. Carrying underslung Blue Steel missile. Aircraft registration XA903. Clouds below. On the reverse 'The Avro Vulcan'.
Two men looking at propeller display
Two men wearing coats and hats talking while viewing a Napier propeller display inside a hangar. There are groups of men behind to the left and to the right.
Three Lancasters in formation
Air-to-air view of three Lancasters in vic formation flying left with clouds below. Squadron letters KM. On the reverse '3 Avro Lancasters'.
The Queen and Roy Chadwick in front of a Lancaster
Roy Chadwick stands talking to the Queen. Above and right the nose of a Lancaster. Behind them a group of dignitaries and in the distance behind are spectators and a hangar. On the reverse 'A V Roe & Co Ltd, at Woodford aerodrome Cheshire. Allied…
The King and entourage visit a factory
In the centre H M the King wearing a light suit and tie at the front of a progression of men in suits. To either side workmen at machine benches. Inside a factory building. On the reverse 'The King visits Chadderton about 1941. Roy Chadwick mid photo…
The King and a group of people in front of a Lancaster
Roy Chadwick stands in front of a Lancaster talking to H M The Queen. To the left a group of dignatories look on. Behind left a hangar, to the right spectators and another hangar. On the reverse '[sic] Avro Anson 1935'.
The Birth of a Lancaster
Magazine (Title 'Illustrated') cover with the front of an Avro Lancaster with man looking out of cockpit. In the distance a man is pulling away a chock from starboard main wheel. Caption at bottom left 'The Birth of a Lancaster'.
Sign notice for Grand Slam
Gives details of 22,000lb Grand Slam bomb.
Royal visit to Woodford
Roy Chadwick stands in front of a Lancaster talking to H M The Queen. To the left a group of dignatories including the King in uniform, look on. In the background left a hangar, to the right spectators and another hangar. On the reverse 'Their…
Royal visit to Woodford
Roy Chadwick stands in front of a Lancaster talking to H M The Queen. To the left King George VI and a group of dignatories look on. In the background left a hangar, to the right spectators and another hangar. On the reverse 'Woodford aerodrome Nov…
Roy Chadwick wearing university robes
Three-quarter length portrait of a seated man wearing suit, tie and academic dress. On the reverse 'Vital original photo. Roy Chadwick CBE FRAS FRAeS given an Hon Masters of Science at Manchester University. One of the lovliest 194[..] vital photos,…
Roy Chadwick wearing university robes
Three-quarter length portrait of a seated man wearing suit, tie and academic dress. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick CBE MSc FRAS FRAeS, awarded Hon Master of Science by Manchester University 1943'.
Roy Chadwick looking at equipment
Three-quarter length portrait of two men, Roy Chadwick on the left wearing suit with hand on metal tank with other equipment in metal cage. To the right another man wearing suit looks on.
Roy Chadwick in university robes
Three quarter length portrait of a seated man wearing university robe. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick CBE in the robe of honorary master at Manchester University July 1944 at the age of 51 years'.
Roy Chadwick in his office
Three quarter length portrait of a man wearing dark suit and tie, standing at a desk reading a document. In the background a window. On the reverse 'From Illustrated 1942, Roy Chadwick in his office at Avro factory at Chadderton'.
Roy Chadwick at his desk
Half Length portrait of Roy Chadwick wearing dark suit standing behind a desk looking at a document. There are windows behind. On the reverse 'In his office at Chadderton'.
Roy Chadwick and young man look at a model Lancaster
Half length portrait of a man in suit and tie holding up a model Lancaster while a young man looks on. On the reverse 'About 1944. Roy Chadwick CBE MSc FRAS FRAeS designer of the Avro Lancaster with A Peter Bamford and a model Lancaster with air…
Roy Chadwick and six men by the rear cabin door of an Avro Tudor
Seven men in line three are wearing white flying suits and the others coats and two with hats. Behind the rear fuselage of a passenger aircraft with open door. Captioned 'First flight of the Avro Tudor at Woodford, March 1946. Messrs Alf Sewart, Bill…
Roy Chadwick and nine men around a table
Eight men sitting and two standing gathered round a table covered in documents. All wear suit and tie and are looking at the model of an Avro York. Roy Chadwick is standing sixth from right pointing to the model. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick in his…
Roy Chadwick and his team
Nine men gathered round a table listening to Roy Chadwick who is standing centre pointing to a model of an Avro York. Table is covered with blueprints and documents. In the background a window. On the reverse 'Picture Post, Roy Chadwick (centre…
Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson at Buckingham Palace
Three-quarter length portrait of on the left Guy Gibson in RAF uniform and arms crossed talking to Roy Chadwick to the right wearing suit. Behind them two other RAF officers and in the background on the right another group of servicemen. On the…
Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson
Half length portrait of two men. Roy Chadwick on the left wearing suit and tie is talking to Guy Gibson on the right wearing RAF uniform tunic. On the reverse 'Chadwick, Guy Gibson, 60 between arrows to top and bottom'.
Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson
Half length portrait of Roy Chadwick on the left wearing suit and tie talking to Guy Gibson on the right wearing RAF uniform tunic. On the reverse 'A most famous photo. The original photo. Roy Chadwick CBE and Guy Gibson VC outside Buckingham Palace…