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Whittle, Frank, Sir, 1907 - 1996 (Knight, Air Commodore, aeronautical engineer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907 - 1996

Sphere of activity

aeronautical engineer

Other information

OM, KBE, CB, FRS, Hon.FRAeS

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Letter to Henry Nathan Sporborg in reply to WHITTLE 23, 1940-03-06

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 25
Scope and Contents

Tedder's discussions with Lancelot Law Whyte have reached the stage when it is desirable for the position to be put on more formal lines. He is asking the Director of Contracts to communicate directly with Sporborg after which he will probably wish to arrange a meeting between Sporborg and Lancelot Law Whyte.
The Director of Contracts for the Air Ministry was Lancelot Vernon Meadowcroft, but see next.

Dates: 1940-03-06
 Management Group

Whittle : file of papers relating to dealings with Frank Whittle's company, Power Jets. BT-H 'Special File no. 14750. Power Jets. Quantity Production'

 Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE
Scope and Contents

Letters, blueprints, drawings, orders, memoranda, telegrams.

Dates: 1940-01-26 - 1941-06-04

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Archival Object 1
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Subject
Air ministry 1
Armed forces 1
British thomson-houston company 1
Engineering 1
Mechanical engineering 1