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Newspaper cutting Roy Chadwick
Head and shoulders photograph of Roy Chadwick wearing jacket and tie. Printed details that he was chief designer at Avros for over 20 years and mentioning two aircraft, Avro 504 and Anson, which were built in greater numbers than any other type.
Copy of Entry of Death - Roy Chadwick
On 23 August 1947 near Adlington, death of Roy Chadwick in aircraft crash.
Certificate of Burial
Certificate of burial for Roy Chadwick in parish of Woodford in city of Chester on 27 August 1947. Annotated 'Grave Number M.W. B13 and 14'.
Roy Chadwick in garden
Roy Chadwick wearing jacket and tie putting something in his mouth. In the background bushes. On the reverse '1925, to mouths'.
Roy and Mary Chadwick standing by a car
Mary Chadwick on the left wearing light dress and Roy Chadwick on the right wearing pullover, shirt and tie with foot on running board of is an Armstrong Siddeley, in the background stone houses.
Mary and Roy Chadwick standing in front of car
Mary Chadwick on the left wearing light coat, Roy Chadwick on the right wearing pullover, shirt and tie with foot on running board of an Armstrong Siddeley. In the background stone house with window. On the reverse 'Roy and Mary Chadwick, 1930's'.
Roy Chadwick
Head and shoulders portrait of Roy Chadwick wearing suit, shirt and tie. Captioned 'To my dear Rosemary with love from Daddy'.
Roy Chadwick with a model of Avro Tudor
Roy Chadwick stranding wearing suit and holding a pencil. In the foreground the model of a four engine passenger aircraft. On the reverse 'Only copy, (this photograph has been taken from a film (home movie) clip, around 1946). Roy Chadwick in the…
Interview with Mary Stopes-Roe
Discusses her father’s designs work and remembers both skipping stones on a river during holidays with her father and catapulting marbles over a washtub in their garden. She goes on to discuss the Eder Möhne and Sorpe operation, the bouncing bomb…
Presentation of Lancaster Model to Warrant Officer Norman Jackson
Photo 1 is three quarter length image of Norman Jackson, Roy Dobson, E Sandilands and Roy Chadwick.
Photo 2 is a caption with the names of the four in photo 1.
'Warrant Officer NC Jackson VC, Sir Roy Dobson OBE, Managing Director, Mr E Sandilands,…
Photo 2 is a caption with the names of the four in photo 1.
'Warrant Officer NC Jackson VC, Sir Roy Dobson OBE, Managing Director, Mr E Sandilands,…
A bomber pilot’s journey through WWII
Biography of Squadron Leader David James Baikie Wilson, DSO, DFC and Bar (1917 - 1947). He flew operations as a pilot with 214, 196 and 617 Squadrons before becoming Head of Aerodynamic Development and Testing, and Test-Pilot at A V Roe & Co Ltd.…
The Exploits of Warrant Officer Arthur Pritchard
A biography of Arthur Pritchard written by his daughter. It covers his training, operations and the night he was shot down. Despite speaking no French he was assisted to a hideout in Paris where he remained until Paris was liberated in August 1944.
Roy Chadwick BBC Broadcast
Transcript of broadcast 8 June 1942 in Manchester at 8.30pm. Tells of making model aircraft when he was a youngster and taking an interest in work of the Wright brothers, Codey, Roe and others. Relates when 18 getting to know A V Roe and joining him…
A V Roe workforce outside factory
Workforce consisting a large group of men and women sitting and standing outside a large brick building. Some men are wearing suits and others working clothes and aprons. In the building are three arched doorways and above these a row of windows. On…
Roy Chadwick
Head and shoulders portrait of Roy Chadwick wearing jacket and tie. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick about 1918'.
Roy Chadwick's passport photograph
Head and shoulders portrait of Roy Chadwick as a young man wearing jacket and tie. Title 'Photograph of Bearer' with foreign office stamp top right. On the reverse unidentified notes.
Roy Chadwick with model aircraft
Full length portrait of a young Roy Chadwick sitting on a chair holding a model of an early aircraft. In the background a metal rail fence and a brick wall with ivy covering the the left side.
Brownsfield Mill
View through gateway of a multi-story brick building with rows of windows on each floor and a chimney in the centre. In courtyard behind gates in front of building two cars and a lorry are parked. On the right gatepost a sign indicating Brownsfield…
Avro 529 and Roy Chadwick
View of part of port wing and front fuselage of an Avro 529. Standing in front are three men in flying coats and helmets. On the reverse 'Avro 529, October 1917 at Avro Hamble, Freddie Raynham test pilot, Dr Thurston from the Ministry, Roy Chadwick…
Avro 504's being assembled
View inside a factory with many Avro 504's in various states of build. The ones towards the back are nearly complete, in front are uncovered fuselage frames and workbenches. Wings are stacked against wall in back right corner. On the reverse '504s…
Avro 539
An Avro 539 Seaplane in shallow water with a man standing in front. On the reverse 'Crescent Studios, 61 High Street, Fareham, Hants No 21502, Designed by Roy Chadwick at 24 years old, kindly supplied and identified by Mr Lindsay Wilson of Hamble,…
Roy Chadwick
Head and shoulders portrait of a young man wearing suit and tie resting chin on his left hand. Signed Roy Chadwick. On the reverse 'In WW1, Roy Chadwick, now Avro's chief designer'.
A V Roe & Co works personnel
Large group of men and women sitting and standing in front of a brick building. Some men are in suits and others in working clothes. Building has three arched doorways with windows above. On the reverse 'Original photo, vital please keep safely of…
Roy Chadwick in a Swift car
Front view of an open topped car registration CR2403. A man is sitting in the driving seat wearing flat cap and coat. In the background a wooden fence. Captioned 'Roy Chadwick in the "Swift", his car, bought in 1918 when he was 25 years old'.