Air Ministry

The Air Ministry was created to oversee the formation of the Royal Air Force an amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. As well as overseeing and managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force it also issued specifications for aircraft to aircraft companies. The prototype aircraft would be tested by the Ministry who would then assigned it with a name.

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Research and Development for a Full Pressure Suit
Black and white photographic prints of Vickers aircraft, Warwick and Wellington bombers. The prints most likely date to the Second World War, where they are undated.

File of photographic prints of Vickers aircraft
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Air Ministry publication on aircraft gun sights

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