Hi folks,
I was wondering if anyone on the forum knows what became of Armstrong-Whitworth’s archives,and where they’re kept today. I’m doing some research into the AW Siskin and could do with having access to the company’s technical drawings and production lists etc that relate to the type. I’d also be interested to hear from anyone who has any manuals or technical documentation in thier own private posession.
Any leads much appreciated. 🙂
By: Ray Jade - 21st May 2005 at 06:43
There are a few items (including, I think, a few AW.27 Ensign and AW.38 Whitley drawings) lodged with Coventry City Council’s Records Office.
Roger Smith.
Further details: http://www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/codocs.asp?CR=B24933 and possibly: http://www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/codocs.asp?CR=B9067
Airspeed archives: http://www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/codocs.asp?CR=B5808
By: Ant.H - 21st May 2005 at 01:29
Thanks for your feedback chaps,all very much appreciated. I’d heard the rumours about the dispersal and disposal of AW’s archive material,I’m hoping the majority went somewhere other than the skip. 🙁
By: RPSmith - 20th May 2005 at 17:16
All the archives of former companies like AWA and Vickers are held at the BAe HQ offices at Farnborough
This should surely read “all the surviving archives”.
Story goes that some of the archive material transferred Baginton to Bitteswell and some of that transferred Bitteswell to Woodford with copious use of waste skips involved.
I think of Ray Williams as the AWA expert (I think he worked at Woodford).
There are a few items (including, I think, a few AW.27 Ensign and AW.38 Whitley drawings) lodged with Coventry City Council’s Records Office.
Roger Smith.
By: HP57 - 20th May 2005 at 16:06
Perhaps Elliott knows more as he has done a lot of research into the Whitley.
Cheers
Cees
By: ALBERT ROSS - 20th May 2005 at 16:01
Armstrong-Whitworth became part of Hawker Siddelely Aviation, which merged with BAC to become BAe. All the archives of former companies like AWA and Vickers are held at the BAe HQ offices at Farnborough, but they may not be accessable, as last time I contacted them, they hadn’t any staff to sort them out. I believe a lot may have gone to Flight International and the RAF Museum.
By: kev35 - 20th May 2005 at 09:11
Ant.
Suggest you speak to someone at the Midland Air Museum. They may be able to point you in the right direction.
Regards,
kev35
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