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Maurice's birth certificate.

A single engine biplane with floats. Sitting on the floats are three men all wearing hats and the two on the left dark overcoats. The man on the right in light suit is j=holding a walking stick. In the background a hangar with doors closed. On the…

Rear quarter view of a single engine, single seat biplane with 'AVRO BABY' in large letters on port rear fuselage. In the background a building and trees. On the reverse 'The Avro Baby 1921. The first light aeroplane in the world'.

Two men wearing suit, tie and hats standing on the deck of a ship with superstructure behind. The man on the right has a walking stick. On the right on shore a building. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick and Reg Parrott on Sir Ernest['s vessel, The Quest…

Rear quarter view of a single engine, single seat biplane with 'AVRO BABY' in large letters on port rear fuselage. In the background a building and trees. On the reverse 'The Avro Baby, the first true light aeroplane in the world. Designed by Roy…

Rear view of a biplane floatplane with a large 'AVRO' on the port rear fuselage. In front of closed hangar door. On the reverse 'The Avro Antarctic 1921, designed and built for Sir Ernest Shackleton'.

Three elderly ladies and a man, in a field. Hand written note on back of post card.

The first two are the same and are captioned 'possibly on occasion of their Golden Wedding 1921'.
The third photo is wife of Charles Thomas.
All are family members of Arthur Thomas.

'Sgt Arthur William [..] Souter, 1258417, Born 29/11/21 at Golders Green'.

Wedding certificate for Roy Chadwick and Mary Gomersall at Urmston Parish Church on 8 October 1921.

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…

Ornate certificate with religious pictures and sayings around border including a note to sponsors. Made out to Charles Randall Godfrey baptised 16 October 1921.

Certificate of registry of birth of Charles Randall Godfrey. On the reverse stamped RAF Officers records, Air Ministry 7 May 1947.