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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors notes on a discussion with Mr Beesly, Mr Chapman and Mr...

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  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  4 May 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/3/628

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd. Minutes of car progress supply programme No.69

  1 Sanctions: Have been issued for material up to 3,000 cars. 2 car sales forecast: Mr Dore has revised the car sales forecast based on 1660 Sapphire cars and 60 CKD sets being made ready for delivery by the end of this year.

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  16 November 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/2/1/145/10

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Minutes of a meeting to review the Python position

  We will use Esso High temperature Grease No.1 on the accessories rive on P.240 for the 150-hour test

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  29 June 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/5/126

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors memo from Mr RS Griffiths (Chief test Pilot) to Mr WH Lindsey...

  Authority is requested to make arrangements for sending Squadron Leader JB Starky to the Empire Test Pilots' School, Farnborough, for the purpose of taking the instrument rating course

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  30 December 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/4/9

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  Memo from Mr J Marlow to Mr WF Saxton: summary of Mk 2 Jindivik trials in Australia...

  'Herewith a brief summary of the Viper 3 engine position in Australia prepared by Mr Page. First flight: 11 December 1953. Flights to date: 7. Total flying time: 1hr 59 minutes. Number of engines shipped: 81.

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  11 December 1953 - 10 November 1954

  Reference

  PA1716/1/5/4

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  Monthly report for February

  Memo attached from Mr Daish to Mr Chapma ( Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft): Blackburn. No flights. No troubles. Remains servicable. WYvern VW.868 Pilot's seat and canopy replaced after examination of hydraulic valve controlling flap operations.

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  1 February 1953 - 28 February 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/2/37

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors Memo from Mr Lambert to Mr Clarke: Sapphire Javelin ECU...

  This memo deals with the modifications due to the introduction of de-icing, which is to be incorporated into all production Sapphire Sa.6 Javelins

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  7 May 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/3/244

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  Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft

  13 March: Blackburn. Two flights to relighting tests and investigation of altitude creep on Lucas fuel pump governor. The aircraft was also flown on the 14th. Wyvern Vw.868. No flying owing to reduced visibility at low altitude. Aircraft servicable. …

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  13 March 1953 - 19 March 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/2/46

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  Memo from Mr Palmer to Mr Golovine Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Javelin trials by US...

  The main point of development to improve engine operation are: 1 A negative creep governor is being tested on the Sapphire Canberra at Bitteswell.

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  28 April 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/3/242

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  Memo from Mr SLatter to Mr Lindsey: Notes on a visit to Hawker's at Dunsfold re Sapphire...

  19 March: Blackburn. one short flight. Wyvern VW.868. No flying. 23 March: Blackburn and Wyvern VW.868. Both aircraft seviceable but not flown owing to poor visibility. 25 March: Blackburn. One flight devoted to relighting investigation. Wyvern. No f…

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  23 March 1953 - 31 March 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/2/48

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  14 memos from Mr Daish Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (Flight...

  These memos deal with the general serviceability, equipment, and progress of flight testing. Blackburn WB.797. Wyvern VZ.747

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  27 November 1953 - 10 December 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/5/55

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  Report from Mr Slatter Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (Flight...

  Description available at other catalogue level

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  14 July 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/5/37

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd. Minutes of car progress supply programme No.63

  1 Sanctions: Have been issued for material up to 3,000 cars. 2 car sales forecast: Mr Dore has revised the car sales forecast based on 1771 Sapphire cars being made ready for delivery by the end of this year.

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  28 September 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/2/1/145/6

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (Bitteswell Flight Section) Pilot's...

  This report is a brief resume of three high altitude flights carried out to 55,000 55,000 and 57,000 ft respectively. The purpose of the tests was to ascertain the behaviour of the negative creep governor and the air/fuel ratio control during full th…

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  4 November 1953 - 6 November 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/4/8

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors: memo from Mr Saxton to Mr Chapman: Hunter Mark 2B

  I met Mr Neville Spriggs in town last night. He advised me that he was preparing a statement on the Hunter Mark 2B aircraft ie., Hunter aircraft with Sapphire Sa.7 engine at 11,000 lb thrust

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  6 May 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/3/30

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  Armstrong Siddeley Viper position meetings: Notes on a meeting held to review the...

  Mr Saxton stated that he had called this meeting with a view to obtaining a more clear understanding of the position regarding both short-life and long-life engines, for the purpose of assessing the possibility of maintaining programme deliveries for…

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  22 September 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/9/90/4

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  Armstrong Siddeley Motors internal memo from Mr Saxton: re My Sapphire car

  This memo is an account of the car's defects between the mileage of 85 miles when it was delivered to 200 miles when Mr Saxton decided that a high-priced car should not suffer from these sort of faults and something should be done urgently to prevent…

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  30 July 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/2/1/172

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  Report from Mr Daish Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (Flight Section)...

  The performance tests in transit and at Malta were carried out without snags, and with only minor delays at Malta

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  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  29 September 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/4/5/48

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  Memo from Mr Franklin to Mr Chapman, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Python spares prices

  As requested, I submit below a report on the position of price-fixing of Python engines.1 A schedule has been prepared covering the prices of some 2,000 items that are involved.

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  31 March 1954

  Reference

  PA1716/5/5/130

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  Memo from Mr Golovine to Mr Chapman Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Discussion with CA(A)...

  MNG/T/10A5 1 Hunter 2B.2 Sa.8 and Sa.10 in thin-wing Javelin.3. Hunter 2 and Javelin demonstration in Switzerland. 4.

  Held by

  Coventry Archives & Research Centre

  Date

  14 August 1953

  Reference

  PA1716/5/3/23