Top page - b/w image of three men holding up the metal rim of a wooden wagon wheel which is on the grass to the right, In the background a stone barn and a house. Captioned '"Bonding", "Fred", Father, Bill Stevens, 1933', '1933'.
Bottom page - four…
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 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…
Letter from H F Chittenden a headmaster of Newlands, David's prep school, to David's mother. Chittenden has heard from a member of staff at Charterhouse, where David has moved to, that David's is progressing well at this secondary school. Additional…
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to schoolmates having beetles, quarantined pets, and new watches.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to test scores, the books he is reading and wants to read, sports and pastimes.
Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, briefly outlining his latest activities.
Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his mother visiting and a birthday party.
Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses his daily activities and refers to his brother Stephen and a visit from his mother.
Rosemary Lapham is the daughter of Roy Chadwick CBE, the designer of the Manchester and Lancaster aircraft. She tells her father’s story. Her father was born in 1893 and when he left school at the age of fourteen he became a draughtsman at…
Photos 1 and 2 are the same and are of Fanny Thomas.
Photo 3 is Arthur's family cottage at Banwell with Arthur and Alison outside.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Arthur Thomas, son of Uncle Edwin and Aunt Mary. He died on active service in…
Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Arthur and Alison standing on either side.
Photo 3 and 4 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Alison at her side.
Captioned 'Self between sister Elsie and mother. Leslie Robinson in the background, Elsie's husband and dog 'Boy' Photo at Police House, Grimsby, about 1928.'