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A paper discussing the mechanical stresses which may occur in space flight and the possible physiological response to them with illustrative graphs.

The Physiological Effects of Transient Mechanical Forces

Instructions on how to fit and use a pressure breathing mask and waistcoat to be read in conjunction with R.A.E Instruction Leaflet M.E.2 and A.P.1275A Volume 1, Section 8, Chapter 17 [not in file].

Notes on the Use and Fitting of Pressure Breathing Equipment

Papers and Publications on Oxygen Regulation and Supply

A paper on the requirements for the prevention of anoxia, or oxygen loss, as a result of reduced barometric pressure. Includes illustrative graphs.

Physiological Requirements for Protection Against Anoxia in an Emergency Full Pressure Suit

Full Pressure Suit Symposium Papers

Research and Development for the British Space Programme

A paper on the requirements for the prevention of decompression sickness in airmen as a result of rapid atmospheric pressure change. Includes illustrative graphs.

Physiological Requirements for Protection Against Atmospheric Pressure Changes

A paper on the principles and testing of an air ventilated suit A.V.S Type 3, with illustrative tables and design drawings of the suit with measurements.

An Air Ventilated Suit for Convective Cooling

Manuals and Instruction Leaflets on Oxygen Regulation and Supply

Materials on Space Exploration

A paper discussing the human ability to control a spacecraft over an extended period of time using long range maritime reconnaisaance flights as a test basis.

Impairment of Human Performance in Control

A paper on the testing of a prototype air ventilated suit, A.V.S Type 5, with illustrative tables and cross section drawings of the suit. Also contains a copy of an article titled 'Flight Safety Play it Cool' by Flight Lieutenant J. Billingham reprinted from Air Clues, April 1963.

A Design for an Air Ventilated Suit

A paper discussing the mechanical stresses which may occur in space flight and the possible physiological response to them with illustrative graphs.

The Physiological Effects of Transient Mechanical Forces

Papers on Space Travel

Report entitled 'Victor Rear Crew Pressure Suit Escape Trails - Centrifuge'

Envelope containing a magnetic tape

A paper discussing the human ability to control a spacecraft over an extended period of time using long range maritime reconnaisaance flights as a test basis.

Impairment of Human Performance in Control

A paper discussing the human ability to control a spacecraft over an extended period of time using long range maritime reconnaisaance flights as a test basis.

Impairment of Human Performance in Control

Materials on Oxygen Systems and Equipment

Other Papers and Reports

Research and Development for a Full Pressure Suit

Symposium Papers

A paper on the thermoregulatory conditions required for human comfort and how heat is distributed throughout the body.

The Physiological Requirements for Environmental Comfort in terms of the Micro-climate

Symposium on Space Medicine Papers

Instructions on how to fit and use a pressure breathing mask and waistcoat to be read in conjunction with R.A.E Instruction Leaflet M.E.2 and A.P.1275A Volume 1, Section 8, Chapter 17 [not in file].

Notes on the Use and Fitting of Pressure Breathing Equipment

A paper discussing the human ability to control a spacecraft over an extended period of time using long range maritime reconnaisaance flights as a test basis.

Impairment of Human Performance in Control

Copy of 'Skylab News'

Copy of 'Skylab News'

Notebook of notes on various medical subjects

Notebook of notes on various medical subjects

Report entitled ' Maps and Metabolism'

Set of photographs showing rafts, boots and shelters

Set of photographs showing rafts, boots and shelters

Report entitled 'Exercise Hermes - Human Factors in the Design and Development of a Combined Air Defence System'

Folder of material relating to drinking sea water

Report entitled 'Second Interim Report on Flight Deck Work Loads in Civil Air Transport Aircraft'

Report entitled 'Survival Medicine'

Report entitled 'A Preliminary Study of Flight Dec Work Loads in Civil Air Transport Aircraft'

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, 1965 pattern boots (size 12), by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, comprising: cotton vest, cotton pants, terryloop socks, 2 off combined partial pressure/anti/- G/air ventilated suit Mk2 (size 8) immersion coverall Mk10, 1965 pattern boots (size 12), life preserver Mk20, aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), mask (oxygen) type PLB, oxygen regulator type 324, cape leather gloves (size 9), garter, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, cape leather gloves (size 9), by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, pair of cape leather gloves (size 9)

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, oxygen regulator type 324, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, comprising: cotton vest, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, vest

1980-1984

Aircrew helmet Mk3c (large): aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, with two storage cases, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), with two storage cases

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, (size 8) combined partial pressure/anti/- G/air ventilated suit Mk2 immersion coverall Mk10, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, mask (oxygen) type PLB, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Storage case, for aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Storage case

1980-1984

Storage case, for aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Storage case

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, comprising: cotton pants, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, pants

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, pair of terryloop socks, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, socks

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, life preserver Mk20, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, garter, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984