Four large boxes and one file of records relating to the testing of the British Aerospace 146 'Whisper Jet.' Later versions of the aircraft were known as the AVRO RJ and AVRO RJX. Flight Test Records - BAe 146 Aircraft 1982
Collection of photographs of AVRO aircraft including an Anson index number VS504, AVRO Tudor and group shots of an unknown woman being shown around a Lancaster Bomber. Flying Time Log Book from E Allen detailing flights between 1943 and 1949 on various types of AVRO aircraft. Early postcard of Woodford Aerodrome, possibly post WW1. Collection of photographs, postcard and log book relating to E Allen Flight Engineer (41291) 1918-1949
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
Technical and promotional material relating to Airbus and British Aerospace products, including Airbus 300 and A310, Jetstream, ATP, BAe 146 and AVRO RJ series of passenger aircraft. Papers regarding Airbus and BAe Aircraft 1977-1995
Documents relating to Mr Connor's employment at AVRO and later the Hawker Siddeley Group. Documents include correspondence, medical clearance records, CVs, job descriptions, notebooks on design revisions, meetings and photographs. Small series of publicty material related to aircraft he worked on, along with press articles and other publcations, 1940-1978. Papers relating to AVRO aircraft designs by Richard Connor, Chief Designer. 1940-1978
Collection contains an Erecting and Aligning Manual for the AVRO 504 and a schedule of parts for the AVRO 504K, an article from Aeroplane about the AVRO Tudor Mk1 and some photocopies of various types of AVRO aircraft. Also includes newspaper obituary for Jimmy Orrell. Collection of photographs, manuals and newspaper cutting related to AVRO aircraft 1918-1988
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
Tray cloth embroidered by Mrs Kershaw and her mother, Mrs Coker, and featuring signatures of aircrew who were billeted with Mrs Coker during their training at Woodford in the early 1940s. Donor is Mrs Kerhaw's daughter & Mrs Coker's grand daughter Tray cloth embroidered by Mrs Kershaw and her mother