Farnborough 1960 : flying display and exhibition, showing the products of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough
Maker and role
Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Other contributor
Royal Aircraft Establishment (Great Britain), Other contributor
Production date
[1960]
Object detail
Accession number
6823
Description
Farnborough 1960 Air Show catalogue with maps and schedules of displays, stalls, and contributors.
Inside back cover is handwritten note from Bill Angus [William Melville Angus] to a friend. Bill Angus worked with George Bolt on some of New Zealand's early glider prototypes and is a significant figure in New Zealand aviation history.
Inside back cover is handwritten note from Bill Angus [William Melville Angus] to a friend. Bill Angus worked with George Bolt on some of New Zealand's early glider prototypes and is a significant figure in New Zealand aviation history.
Signature/Marks and Type
"Merv with my compliments 14/Sep/60 [?] of thanks for the tickets which I had sent to me by [?] John [Aclan?] of Bristols London. Have been travelling extensively including Russia, their TV104 is not up to our aircraft. I think we are well in the lead in aircraft & motors. Going to Spain for 6 months at Palma [?]. Kind regards &, many thanks, Sincerely, Bill Angus RAF show 111 Sqn 'Tops'." Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
88 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Other title
SBAC Farnborough 1960 catalogue 2/6
Credit line
Society of British Aircraft Constructors et al. [1960]. Farnborough 1960 : flying display and exhibition, showing the products of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 6823. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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