This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens garments. This book would appear to have been produced at the time of the Sputnik launch in 1957 - unusually the garments have been given names like 'Supersonic', 'Satellite', 'Thor', 'Nikes', 'Rocket', 'Vanguard', 'Canaveral', and 'Electra'. Prior to the launch of Sputnik by the Soviets on Oct. 4, 1957, there was little awareness of satellites; also, the Vanguard and the Thor were American rockets launched from Cape Canaveral during the same era. As far as is presently known, Patons 'Jet' wool first appeared in the mid 1950s - the name probably represented modernity and was a reflection of the public interest in rockets / jets / supersonic aircraft / space travel which occurred in the post World War II era and which culminated in Sputnik and the formation of NASA in 1958.No. 583 Featuring PATONS JET TRIPLEKNIT / Patons / KNITTING BOOK 583 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Saft America Inc

RNZAF

Contains a collection of photographs of RAAF combat aircraft during the Second World War, include Short Sunderland, Supermarine Spitfire, Lockheed Hudson, Vultee Vengeance, Bristol Beaufighter, CAC Boomerang, Fairey Battle and North American B-25 Mitchell.

Contains a collection of photographs of RAAF RAF and Dutch Air Force combat aircraft during the Second World War, including Supermarine Spitfire, Brewster Buffalo, North American P-51 Mustang, CAC Boomerang, Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, Vultee Vengeance, deHavilland Tiger Moth and Bell P-39 Airacobra.Some of these photos, such as the P-39 Airacobra in RAAF colours, must be very rare.

The Aeroplane Magazine

Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation

In telecommunication, a commercial code is a code once used to save on cablegram costs.[1] Telegraph (and telex) charged per word sent, so companies which sent large volumes of telegrams developed codes to save money on tolls. Elaborate commercial codes which encoded complete phrases into single words were developed and published as codebooks of thousands of phrases and sentences with corresponding codewords. Commercial codes were not generally intended to keep telegrams private, as codes were widely published; they were usually cost-saving measures only. This file includes correspondence between CAC, United Aircraft Corporation and North American Aviation reticence to manufacture the Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine.

The front cover is a stylised image of a sea plane over a body of coastal water. The image was created by Paul Matt.non-fictionThe book covers the Aeronautical action that occurred between the Japanese and Americans in the northern pacific islands during the second world war. It focuses on the aircraft and action that occurred between the Kuril Islands and Aleutian Islandsww2, pacific theatre, imperial japanese army air service, united states air force, second world war

The front cover is a sepia-toned picture of three men in front of an aircraft with the door open. The back cover is black with a summery taking up most of the surface.non-fictionThis book is a collection of photographs of the Lockheed company and its aircraft, focusing on the aircraft.lockheed, lockheed corporation, aerospace manufacturer

Manual in book formnon-fictionGuide to & preparation for American FAA rating of aircraft & engine mechanics, circa early 1960sair regulations, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplants

The front is a Black cover with a picture of a German twin turbine bomber. The back is a yellow cover with illustrations of the side of German aircraft.non-fictionThe book is a biographical coverage of the American 90th Bomb Group and its service during World War two. The book covers their active operations, inside thoughts about the group, and the commanders who commanded it. it is primarily structured as a narrative with accompanying photography.second world war, world war two, air bombing, united states air force, pacific theatre

non-fictionDirectiohs for the construction of airframes for Bristol Blenheim, Douglas & other British & American aircraft, circa 1940sairframe construction

Slight tear in front covernon-fictionStudy guide for American FAA airframe & powerplant mechanics ratings, circa 1968

Historical Details: . Description: The Heath Parasol home-built was designed in 1925 by an American, Edwin Bertram Heath. During the ’20s and ’30s hundreds of these aircraft were built and flown by amateur builders in the United States. At least three were built in Australia but none w. Level of Importance: Regional

Historical Details: . Description: The R1340 Wasp engine was developed in America during the 1920’s and was widely used in US aircraft; the most famous of which was the North American Harvard. They were built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and powered the CAC Wir. Level of Importance: State

Historical Details: . Description: Developed in 1944 the Nene was essentially an enlarged version of the Derwent. It powered versions of the Vampire but saw little other use in British aircraft. It was built under licence in America and powered the Grumman Panther and inexplicably seve. Level of Importance: State