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Aeroplanes

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

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Aerospace industry, 1984-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 25/19
Scope and Contents

Photographs of NK’s visit to British Aerospace, Hatfield [Hertfordshire].

Dates: 1984-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"Early flying days", 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/60
Scope and Contents

WSC standing in front of a bi-plane wearing an overcoat and peaked cap. WSC is facing towards the camera: others in the group are facing towards the aeroplane.

Dates: 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Early flying days", 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/62
Scope and Contents

Photo shows WSC in the cockpit of a plane wearing leather flying hat.

Dates: 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Early flying days: At Hendon 1915", 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/63
Scope and Contents

Photo of a bi-plane in a hangar. WSC walks in front of it, in conversation with an officer.

Dates: 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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"Early flying days: piloting a plane out of Portsmouth harbour 1914", 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/61
Scope and Contents

Photo shows a sea-plane in flight.

Dates: 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
 File

Exhibition material on the history and development of the Whittle Jet Propulsion Gas Turbine, 1963 - 1973

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/MISC 40
Scope and Contents

Exhibition material prepared by Kenneth Knell and Professor Henry Cohen for the University of Cambridge Engineering Department on the Whittle jet engine. Also includes brochures for exhibitions on Sir Harry Ricardo and Sir Charles Parsons.

Dates: 1963 - 1973
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Some material within the collection is closed to researchers.
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"Flying fortress", 1941-09-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/169
Scope and Contents

Photo shows WSC in the cockpit of an aeroplane.

Dates: 1941-09-25
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.
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'Spitfire PR.IV AA810 No. 1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit, 1941-1942', 2018

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Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/7/Gunn/1
Scope and Contents

Poster featuring Spitfire AA810 with details of the aeroplane and those who flew her, including Gunn.

Dates: 2018
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"With flight commander Gerrard", 1914-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 1/59
Scope and Contents

WSC standing with a small group of people in front of the propellor of an aeroplane, wearing an overcoat and leather flying hat and goggles.

Dates: 1914-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.