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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…
Patrick Geary's Civilian Pilot's Log Book. One
Patrick Geary’s civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 7th November 1938 until 20th June 1948. This log book records his civilian flying from Broxbourne in 1938/39 and Panshanger in 1948.
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Peter Hattersley's Service Diary
A service diary written by Peter Hattersley covering the period from November 1930 to 24 September 1948.Initially he served in the Royal Engineers but in February 1936 he joined the RAF. It covers his training and operations including a newspaper…
School Report Book of Henry Ansell
A record of Henry Ansell's time at Plaistow Secondary School, West Ham from 15th September 1936 to 25th July 1940. Includes marks for each subject, attendance, height and weight.
Receipt for issue and return of Territorial Army badge
Badge was issued in Setember and surrendered in November.
Summary of Bob Butler's RAF career
Summary of Bob Butler's RAF career written by his nephew, Richard (Dick) Heslop. Describes Bob Butler's training and operations with 'No. 11 OTU', 99 Squadron and 218 Squadron.
Harry Redgrave's Driving Licence
A licence issued to Harry Redgrave
Tourist Map of Colombo
A street map of Colombo and an envelope for a photographic company in Newcastle.
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part One
Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…
Letter to Dennis Raettig concerning driving test
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Letter explaining that there are no other appointments available for driving test due to excessive stress and a large number of applications.
Ron Jones and his mother
Ron is dressed in his airman's uniform standing beside his mother. She is wearing a dress and a coat. They are standing in a garden in front of bushes. Behind is a house. On the reverse 'Ron & his mother 1938'
RAF Station Feltwell
An aerial vertical photograph of a grass airfield. Airfield is in the centre. A curved line of four hangars are at the bottom of the grass on the right. There is another hangar underneath the left hand of the line and station building are in the…
Three Handley Page Harrows in flight and AOC's parade
The first photograph is of three Handley Page Harrows in flight, taken from a fourth Harrow. The closest Harrow is coded 'M'. Captioned 'No37 Squadron Born of 214 Sqdn in 1938 C/O Sqdn Leader (Batchy) Hargreaves The Original C/O of 37 Sqdn 1918'. …
Peace in our time
Photograph 1 is of Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain and five men standing around a table.
Photograph 2 is of Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain and another man standing beside an ornate chair.
Captioned 'peace in our time'.
Photograph 2 is of Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain and another man standing beside an ornate chair.
Captioned 'peace in our time'.
Royal Air Force Halton apprentices
86 Halton apprentices wearing tunics and peaked caps in five rows in front of a building with at least two stories. Captioned '38 Entry B Squadron No 2 Wing RAF Halton, takne April 1938. Ken Hicks row 4, 5 from the right'.
Peter Hattersley and Miles Magister at Woodley
Peter Hattersley is leaning on the port wing of a Miles Magister aircraft. He is dressed in civilian clothes. In the background are hangars.
Lancaster
A Lancaster flying over a flagpole with the RAF Ensign and an unidentified second flag.
A three Ruble banknote, dated 1938.
A three Ruble banknote, dated 1938.
Poster for Empire Exhibition Scotland
Red lion standing against sun burst with title 'Empire Exhibition Scotland. 1938'.
Driving test appointment
Addressed to Dennis Raettig for driving test on 27 May 1938 in Hull and receipt for five shillings.
Driving test appointment
Driving test appointment for 23 May 1938 in Hull
Don Falgate receiving athletics trophies 1938
Three young men receiving trophies from elderly lady standing behind trestle table, school children in the background. Signature on reverse. Captioned 'St James annual sports meeting 1st June 1938. Being presented with long jump cup - also won two of…
St James' Grimsby, football team 1938
St James' 1st XI team 1938, names on reverse, captioned 'St James 1st XI Football team. Takenaround 1935-36.'
Leonard Cheshire's Alfa Romeo
Side view of an Alfa Romeo 6C with a building in the background right and trees behind. Reported as GN 3064. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Leonard Cheshire's Alfa Romeo
Front view of open an Alfa Romeo 6C parked on driveway with figure wearing flat cap in driving seat (Leonard Cheshire). License GN3064. In the background trees. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Leonard Cheshire's Alfa Romeo
Front side view of an Alfa Romeo 6C with engine hood on its right side open to show engine. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor