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Woodford Aerodrome
A single engine biplane standing surrounded by men in front of a hangar with open doors. On top of the hangar a windsock. Captioned 'Woodford Aerodrome, Bramhill'. On the reverse 'The hangar 1930s are still here and used by devotes of Avro. It was…
The Birth of a Lancaster
Magazine (Title 'Illustrated') cover with the front of an Avro Lancaster with man looking out of cockpit. In the distance a man is pulling away a chock from starboard main wheel. Caption at bottom left 'The Birth of a Lancaster'.
Tags: Lancaster
Roy Chadwick and his team
Nine men gathered round a table listening to Roy Chadwick who is standing centre pointing to a model of an Avro York. Table is covered with blueprints and documents. In the background a window. On the reverse 'Picture Post, Roy Chadwick (centre…
Tags: Chadwick, Roy (1893-1947); York
Roy Chadwick in his office
Three quarter length portrait of a man wearing dark suit and tie, standing at a desk reading a document. In the background a window. On the reverse 'From Illustrated 1942, Roy Chadwick in his office at Avro factory at Chadderton'.
Two men looking at propeller display
Two men wearing coats and hats talking while viewing a Napier propeller display inside a hangar. There are groups of men behind to the left and to the right.
Avro Tudor
Side view of a four engine airliner registration G-AGSU parked on grass, Two men in white overalls stand under the port outer engine. Signed 'With my love Daddy, [signature] Roy Chadwick'.
Roy Chadwick in university robes
Three quarter length portrait of a seated man wearing university robe. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick CBE in the robe of honorary master at Manchester University July 1944 at the age of 51 years'.
Five men standing under an Avro Nene Lancastrian
Five men standing in line. The two on the left wear overalls and the second from left is shaking hands with Roy Chadwick wearing coat and hat in the centre. To the right another two men both in overalls. The man on the far right is wearing side cap.…
Avro Tudor in entrance to Hangar
A four engine airliner at the entrance of a hangar with doors open. A group of men stand by the rear door. On the reverse of first photograph - 'The Avro Tudor 1 at Woodford 1947, original photo'. On the reverse of second photograph - 'The Avro…
Tags: hangar
An Avro wartime dinner
A dinner with top table on the top left and three legs running right to left. All are occupied by men in suits and ties. There are two waitresses behind diners towards centre of top table. On the reverse 'An Avro wartime dinner, Roy Chadwick…
Lancastrian C2 on taxiway
A view from above of an four engine airliner taxiing, registration VM702. In the background buildings and hangars. On the reverse of first photograph '30th Oct 1945, Avro [York - crossed out] Lancastrian IV at RAE Farnborough'. On reverse of second…
Tags: Lancastrian; taxiway
Arthur Tedder and two officers beside an Avro York
In the foreground three Royal Air Force officers wearing Khaki desert uniform. The centre officer is an Air Chief Marshall and wears a side cap. The other two are wing commanders wearing peaked caps. Behind them partially hidden, another group of…
Tags: York
A group of dignitaries in front of a Lancaster.
Three men in dark suits and hats, the left hand one wearing a mayoral chain walking toward the camera. Behind a group of men and women and in the background a Lancaster in a fenced enclosure. Captioned 'Wings for Victory Week at Lancaster 1943. The…