1931 Air Annual of the British Empire Vol III

Maybe something more likely to be held by the Royal Aeronautical Society. Their library is in Farnborough

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When the Royal Aero Club closed its London HQ sometime back in the early ’60s the Trophy was moved to the Science Museum, as Matty’s link shows.

Thanks Matty, would make the visit to the Science Museum very worthwhile. I am trying to contact the Science Museum in respect of their Aeronautical Collection, thus described in their 1929 catalogue of the same name. There were samples of strip steel construction deposited with that august institution in 1929 which I am trying to chase up. It would be utterly obscure and perhaps never accessed since that time, I wonder if it was all thrown out. After two months, no reply to a politely crafted letter. Is there such a thing as an Aeronautical Collection? I guess it would be called Aerospace today and be on a thin budget, probably. Sir Frederick Handley-Page, Sir Roy Fedden, Sir Geoffrey deHavilland would all be hurumphing and rolling in their graves.

Thank you Schneiderman, pm with details sent, Ed

The chapter on metal construction looks like reprints from Flight to me, although I have not checked. However I made some quick scans so if you PM me your e-mail I’ll send them on

Off topic, but you sound like the man to answer this : what happened to the Schneider Trophy ? Was it melted down or is it sitting somewhere gathering dust? Two birds kissing, very racy trophy indeed!

When the Royal Aero Club closed its London HQ sometime back in the early ’60s the Trophy was moved to the Science Museum, as Matty’s link shows.

I have struggled to find 1931, my theory was the publisher was close to giving up on it as the industry and world at large struggled with the Depression

You are right, they combined two years into one as it is titled 1931 – 32

Off topic, but you sound like the man to answer this : what happened to the Schneider Trophy ? Was it melted down or is it sitting somewhere gathering dust? Two birds kissing, very racy trophy indeed!

Google should be your friend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider_Trophy#/media/File:Schneider_Trophy_Science_Museum_London.jpg

No, but I am willing to scan selected parts if that is of any use.

Thank you Schneiderman, I will try and put a brief list together, mainly strip steel construction details. I have the index from Vol V 1934 that I am working from, but if there is anything do do with strip steel aircraft construction I would welcome it. Scanning excerpts from such a thick volume is a pain, so I owe you one. I have struggled to find 1931, my theory was the publisher was close to giving up on it as the industry and world at large struggled with the Depression, so not many volumes made it out there. When you are carted off please leave a note in the book so your loved ones can send it on to me!!!

Off topic, but you sound like the man to answer this : what happened to the Schneider Trophy ? Was it melted down or is it sitting somewhere gathering dust? Two birds kissing, very racy trophy indeed!

No, but I am willing to scan selected parts if that is of any use.