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Summary of medals and Royal Air Force Service for David and Joyce Donaldson
List medals for David Donaldson including Distinguished Service order and bar, Distinguished Flying Cross. Medal for Joyce Donaldson, War Medal 1939-45. Lists RAF Service for David Donaldson from 1934 to demob in November 1945. Lists Joyce…
David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…
Letter to B Luke from L Ward
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…
Norman Powell CV
Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
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…
Avro 529 and Roy Chadwick
View of part of port wing and front fuselage of an Avro 529. Standing in front are three men in flying coats and helmets. On the reverse 'Avro 529, October 1917 at Avro Hamble, Freddie Raynham test pilot, Dr Thurston from the Ministry, Roy Chadwick…
Avro 504's being assembled
View inside a factory with many Avro 504's in various states of build. The ones towards the back are nearly complete, in front are uncovered fuselage frames and workbenches. Wings are stacked against wall in back right corner. On the reverse '504s…
A V Roe factory
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 '7 214/8/94, Hamble, 122 with arrows to the…
Avro 539
An Avro 539 Seaplane in shallow water with a man standing in front. On the reverse 'Crescent Studios, 61 High Street, Fareham, Hants No 21502, Designed by Roy Chadwick at 24 years old, kindly supplied and identified by Mr Lindsay Wilson of Hamble,…
A V Roe & Co Ltd Experimental station
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,…
AVRO's Hamble factory
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…
Avro 533 Manchester
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…
Six men in front of an Avro Baby
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…
Roy Chadwick's drawing office
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'.
Avro 604 Antelope
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'.
The drawing office staff at Avro experimental works
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.
A V Roe & Co Ltd Experimental Works
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,…
Avro Andover
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'.
A visit by Japanese Naval officers
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…
Avro Pikes at Hamble
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!'.
Man sitting on an Avro Avian
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…
Avro Floatplane type 552
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…
Avro "Lynx" Seaplane
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"…
Sir Alliott and Lady Roe and family
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…