Two-cylinder opposed Avro Aero engine, complete with airscrew, manufactured by A.V. Roe & Co., patented by Maurice and William Edwards, 1910. Believed to have originated from Lillian Bland's Mayfly aircraft. Two-cylinder opposed Avro Aero engine, with airscrew 1911
Maintenance and Repair instructions for AVRO aircraft and copies of drawings for Avian III, Manchester, 1936-1938. AVRO manuals and Avian III drawings 1936-1938
Collection of technical drawings and manuals relating to the AVRO Shackleton and the AVRO Vulcan, c1945-1955. Technical material relating to AVRO aircraft circa 1945-1955
This collection contains Shackleton related publications, books and manuals from 1963-1991, including servicing records, parts catalogues and a procurement report. Publications - Avro Shackleton 1963-1991
Collection aircraft maintenance handbooks and notebooks, used and created by William Arthur Cavanagh, c.1942-1944. Collection of handbooks and notebooks relating to aviation circa 1942-1944
Specifications for Avro 748 and 757 aircraft for Thai Airways, Aerolineas Argentinas, VARIG, Bahamas Airways and The Indian Air Force. A.V. Roe and Company Limited, under Hawker Siddley Aviation Limited, Manchester, 1960-1966. Specifications for Avro 748 and 757 manuals 1960-1966
Photographs relating to AVRO Triplane and AVRO Avian restoration projects. Also a number of photographs of the AVRO Shackelton and AVRO 707 Collection of photographs of AVRO aircraft 20th century
2 dyeline blueprints for the AVRO Avian MkIV aircraft. Dyeline blueprints for the AVRO Avian MkIV M aircraft.
2 boxes of Avro 707 manuals, flight documents and papers, A.V. Roe and Company Limited, 1951. Avro 707 manuals flight documents and papers 1951
The need to manufacture large numbers of aircraft to a standard became necessary as mass production continued during the Second World War. Not only because it made it simpler when putting together parts supplied from various companies but also it meant that parts from a damaged aircraft could be used as spares on another aircraft. Schedule of Interchangeability AVRO "Lancaster" Type-683 6 Jun 1941 -19 Aug 1943
Drawing No Z3313/2 showing position for civilian markings on Tudor Mk I aircraft, markings used on the drawing in this case was G-AGJB. General arrangement drawing for civil aviation markings on the Avro Tudor aircraft. 1945
A small series of overhead projector slides showing positions of the aircrew in relation to their instruments. Projector Slides of Shackleton AEW Mk2 Operators Stations circa 1960
A series of Air Ministry Publications relating to Direction Finding equipment and Service Schedules for AVRO Shackleton. Publications relating to Shackleton Aircraft 1958-1987
Air Publication 101B-1702-1B (Formerly A.P. 4267F, Vol 1, Book1) prepared by the Ministry of Aviation for use in the Royal Air Force (RAF). The manual was issued in December 1966, with sections added to it up until 1976. Shackleton MR Mk.2 Phase 3 Aircraft - Aircraft Servicing Manual 1966-1976
Five Air Publications giving detailed instructions for pilots for the operation of the aircraft. Air Publications for Vulcan B Mk.2, Shackleton MR Mk.3, Shackleton Mk.2 (Phase 3), Vulcan B Mk.1A, Hastings C Mk.2 & C Mk.4 1961-1968
Collection includes early education certificates for engineering courses, handbooks related to his working for AVRO and photographs taken whilst on holiday and with friends. Papers relating to the engineering education and subsequent early career of Alexander Christie "Sandy" Jack. 1917-1977
AVRO 748 Series 1 Type specifications manual and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Airframe course notes. Manual and course notes relating to the Avro 748 Series 1 aircraft 1954-1964
10 issues of Avro News, the in house journal of A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd. Issues include Apr and Oct 1957; Oct and Dec 1958 ; Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug-Sep, Oct and Dec 1959. 10 issues of Avro News 1957-1959
This photograph shows the first flight of Avro Anson WJ561 from Woodford on 27 May 1952 this was the last Anson to be built. The pilot was Chief Test Pilot, Jimmy Orrell. Photograph print of Avro Anson WJ561 in Flight over Woodford Aerodrome 1952-05-27
(1) Avro 504K biplane D7560 with 130hp Clerget engine no. 52090; (2) Aeroplane Log Book; ( 3) Engine Log Book; and (4) 30 hour non-luminous Mk.V watch Avro 504K biplane D7560 with 130hp Clerget engine, c 1917. 1917
Relay Demonstration Computer, c1963, with two circuit diagrams - detailed operators instruction - explanation of internal operations Roe relay demonstration computer 1963
Album containing black and white photographs of AVRO Lancaster aircraft and components, plus technical information. c.1941-1947. AVRO Lancaster album circa 1941-1947
A collection of photographs and publications, including newspaper cuttings, material relating to Gloster aircraft, technical manuals, AVRO and Hawker Siddeley aircraft. The aircraft include the Avian, AVRO 10, Lancaster Bomber, AVRO Lancastrian, AVRO Ashton, AVRO 707, Shackleton and the AVRO 748. Bagshaw collection of photographs and publications 1920-1976
A series of papers, photographs and pilots log books relating to the testing of early delta wing aircraft built by AVRO. Model types flown include the 707A, Vulcan Mark 1 and 2 bombers, prototype of the AVRO 748 and the Hawker Siddley Andover and the Nimrod. Papers and Photographs relating to Jimmy Harrison, Pilot 1952-1984
Two folders of photocopies of Pilot's Flying Log Books from Harry Albert "Sam" Brown's miltary and civilian career and also diaries for 1939-1940. Papers relating to the flying career of "Sam" Brown 1917-1945
Six folders of copied Flight Logs from Flight Test Engineers employed by A.V. Roe and Company Limited. The pilots include Ken Cook, Jack Beatty, D.R. Wilson and Ken Hitchin. Peter Clegg Papers - Flight Logs 1933-1989
Material relating to A V Roe & Company Limited, including AVRO 748 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Electrical Course Notes, 1st Production Vulcan MkII XH533 - Boundary Layer Thickness and Noise Investigation, AVRO Works rules for Hourly Rated Works employee, R.A.F. Compass Log, 1945-1966 Documents relating to A V Roe & Company Limited. 1945-1966
The Programmers Handbook was compiled by J. P. Morton of the Design Office Computer Group. The handbook was one of four supplied to the Weapons Research Division at Woodford. A.V.Roe & Co Limited Digital Computer Programmers Handbook Report No. COMP/M/1008 1955 May 1955; 1952-1955
Two brief company histories of Avro, two sales brochures for the Avro Shackleton and Avro Vulcan, plus the envelope in which they were posted. Collection of trade literature relating to A. V. Roe & Co. Limited 1956-1962
Photocopies of general and sectional drawings for the Avian Mark III & IV varients also a chart showing the growth of technical staff at the various sites during the course of the history of the company. Collection of technical drawings and information relating to the company and the Avro Avian Mark III 1908-1995
Reports and operating manuals for the 748 Series of aircraft initially manufactured by AVRO and then later by British Aerospace. Collection also includes in-flight instructions for passengers in the aircraft and a small number of items related to the HS 146 passenger aircraft. Manuals and Operating Perameters for the AVRO 748 Aircraft 1962-1990
Flight Engineer's notes for Lancaster Aircraft, AVRO type 683 MkI & III. A. V. Roe & Co Limited, Manchester, 1943. Previously owned by Charles Edgar Dutton. Flight Engineer's notes for Lancaster Aircraft 1943
8 items, including papers, drawings and handbooks relating to the Avro Vulcan, York and Lancaster aircraft, 1945-1960 Avro papers, drawings and handbooks 1945-1960