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Notes that Norman Ivor Powell had completed a course and obtained aircraft engineer licence.

Letter written to Mr B Luke at Air Service Training from Norman Powell's wartime skipper. Gives Powell's wartime service background and states he was one of the best flight engineers on the squadron. Recommends Powell for aircraft engineering…

Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.

The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…

A factory with a large number of Spitfires undergoing final assembly.

Front view of a single engine biplane at low level flying over a field. To the right a hangar with 'A V Roe & Co Ltd' above doors. Background left trees. On the reverse 'The Avro Aldershot? 1925 at Hamble'.

Front view of a single engine biplane flying above a hangar. Building has 'A.V. Roe & Co Ltd' over partially opened doors. On the reverse 'Avro Aldershot Hamble ? 1925'.

Rear quarter view of a large single engine biplane with enclosed cabin just above the ground. In the background trees. On the reverse '?Avro Aldershot at Hamble, late 1920s'.

Front quarter view of a single engine biplane with floats at water's edge. Registration G-EBJO. There is a man in the cockpit and four others in the water by the starboard float. Another man is pushing the port wing. In the background left a ship. On…

Front quarter view of a single engine biplane. In front are six men, two on the left wearing suits, four on the right, two with flying helmets and the other two wearing suits and coats. In the background a hangar with open doors and A V Roe & Co…

In front, a man and woman sitting on a two wheeled vehicle. Behind five children and two older people sitting in a large open topped car. In the background a house with windows ands trees. On the reverse 'Sir Alliott and lady Roe (in car) some of…

Front quarter view of a single engine biplane with floats at water's edge. Registration G-EBJO. There is a man in the cockpit and four others in the water by the starboard float. Another man is pushing the port wing. On the reverse 'Avro "Lynx"…

Side view of a single engine biplane with floats at waters edge. There is a man crouched on the port float and another turning the propeller. There is a pilot in the cockpit and another man standing on beach on the left watching. On the reverse…

A man sitting with his leg over the side of the back of the cockpit of a single engine biplane side on. Aircraft registration G-EBOV and 'Avian' in letters on the port fuselage below the cockpit. In the background wooden hangar doors. On the reverse…

Three twin engine biplane aircraft in line on grass airfield with several men round each. In the background trees, On the reverse 'Avro Pikes at Hamble April 1917, designed by Roy Chadwick in 1915 at 22 years of age!'.

A group consisting men, women and children standing in a group on deck of a ship. The young girl on the left is holding a Japanese flag. Two Japanese Naval officers are standing just right of centre in middle of group. Roy Chadwick is centre at the…

Rear quarter view of a large single engine biplane with enclosed cabin and external cockpit taxiing over grass. Three men holding port lower wing. In the background trees. On the reverse 'Avro Andover at Hamble, ambulance plane, c1923/5'.

Large hangar with buildings including tower to the left. The name A. V. Roe & Co Ltd above slightly open hangar doors. A biplane with man by port wing on the right side by door opening. On the reverse 'About 1914 - 1929, A V Roe & Co Ltd,…

Twenty-five men and six women sitting and standing in three rows. All men are wearing suit and tie and women wear long skirts and jackets. Roy Chadwick is centre of front row. In the background a building with open windows.

Side view of a single engine two seat biplane registration J-9183 standing on grass with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Avro Antelope 1928, Hamble'.

A large number of draughtsmen working a desks in a large room. There are framed diagrams on the walls. On the reverse "Chadwick's drawing office Hamble about 1920, Crescent Studios, 61 High Street Fareham Hants'.

Front quarter view of a single engine biplane. In front are six men, two on the left wearing suits, four on the right, two with flying helmets and the other two wearing suits and coats. In the background a hangar with open doors and A V Roe & Co…

Head on view of a biplane twin engine bomber parked in a field with two men standing outboard of the port engine. In the background trees. On the reverse of photograph 1 - 'Sir Alliott and Roy Chadwick and soldier with ? The Manchester WW1 at Avro's…

Inside large factory with partially build aircraft. In front uncovered wing spars. In the background some completed aircraft. On the reverse 'Avro's Hamble, Southampton in W. W. 1, A V Roe & Co Ltd 1917 - 1928 here as Experimental Station , main…

Oblique aerial photograph of a hangar with buildings attached and tower behind. In the distance behind houses. On the reverse 'A. V. Roe & Co Ltd, Experimental Station, Hamble, 1917 - 28, Crescent Studios, Fareham Hants, Neg No 21103 [...] 4,…