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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…

Starts with account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937. Continues with decade 1938-1948 starting with time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. Continues with account of wartime activity including enlistment, training at RAF…

Handwritten notes on Eric, Emil and father.

Two photographs of the school's buildings. There is snow on the ground in the second photograph.

Four girls standing in two rows. Behind is the door of a building. On the front is written '1931'. On the reverse
'Herta Ilse Gisela
+ Helga
Kiel am Lehmberg 1931'.

Captioned 'Self (wearing cap) with brother Robert and sister Elsie in back garden of 22 Devonshire Avenue, Grimsby. Photo about 1931.'

Records all subjects taken and results in 1930/31

Bill is standing in his uniform. Information supplied with the collection states '1931 LAC (RAF Halton)'.

Four photographs of Breguet XIX of the Belgian Air Force visiting Grantham.
#1 and 3 are port side views.
#2 is a port side view of four aircraft.
#4 is a front view.

Two photographs of Arnold.
#1 Arnold is standing on a fence.
#2 Arnold in a sidcot suit standing in front of a row of Hawker Tomtit biplanes. One is K-1449. It is captioned 'Arnold Louis Christian Flying Training RAF Grantham, Lincolnshire 1931'.