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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GOLN
Scope and Contents
These papers fall into three sections. Firstly there are the memoranda, calculations and diagrams relating to work for Frank Whittle. Secondly, there are papers from the experiments carried out on the Shell rocket. Finally, there is the typescript of a lecture by Gollin on the development of the shell rocket.
Dates:
1938 - 1979
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WHTL
Scope and Contents
The collection held at Churchill Archives Centre includes biographical material; research and development; publications; lectures and broadcasts; vists and conferences; societies and organisations; correspondence and non-textual material.
Dates:
1926 - 1994
Conditions Governing Access:
With the exception of WHTL A.334, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Reference Code: GBR/0014/STHO
Scope and Contents
Copies of two papers by Hooker on the historical development of gas turbines and jet propulsion, including a survey of mainly British engines, and also on "The Barnoldswick Saga", on the development of the Whittle jet engine, 1943-46.
Dates:
1980-07 - 1980-10
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HATN
Scope and Contents
The papers in this collection relate to Sir William's personal life and to his business, research and University interests.
Dates:
1910 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access:
The permission of Sir William's family is required before access can be given to this collection - please contact Churchill Archives Centre about this. Please note that files HATN 3/6, 6/4, 7/15/23, section 8 (apart from HATN 8/24/1-3) and some files in HATN 13 remain closed.
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WHTL AS
Scope and Contents
These papers were deposited by people who knew or worked with Frank Whittle. The contents are mainly reports produced for Power Jets Limited during World War II.
Dates:
1939 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Gollin, Geoffrey Joseph, 1901 - 1992 (physicist, engineer)
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Hawthorne, William Rede, Sir, 1913 - 2011 (Knight, Professor of Applied Thermodynamics)
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Hooker, Stanley George, Sir, 1907 - 1984 (Knight, engineer)
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