The Museum holds extensive archives of several companies in the British aircraft industry. These include Fairey, Supermarine and Handley Page, whilst smaller collections relate to firms such as Grahame-White, Avro, Hawker-Siddeley, Sopwith, Folland, de Havilland and Blackburn & General. The papers cover all aspects of their business and some collections include manufacturers’ drawings.
A more detailed guide to these collections can be downloaded here.
- Guide to aircraft industry records (Adobe Reader Document)
- Guide to aircraft industry records (Microsoft Word Document)