The Vickers Wellington is famous for its geodetic airframe designed by Barnes Wallis which gave the bomber exceptional strength for its weight and helped many crews return even after severe damage.
#vickerswellington #wellingtonbomber #barneswallis #raf #ww2aviation
The Stratosphere chamber’s massive door, it’s on rails. The door’s 7.6m (25ft) in diameter
A lot of dials on a wooden table, must have been important
An insulated hood for wearing in the chamber. Check the maker’s mark
Looking into the Stratosphere Chamber, special suits to protect the operators from the extreme temperatures. That’s the front end of a Vickers Vanguard
This week I visited the #BarnesWallis Stratosphere Chamber at #BrooklandsMuseum. Or was it the #WesAnderson archives at the @designmuseum.bsky.social?
I hold ten hours of 1977 taped interview with Leo d’Erlanger who invested in civil aviation including Imperial. In one section he speaks about Roy Chadwick & Avro, etc. Leo lifelong friend I’d #BarnesWallis. Anyone interested in collaborating ? Lots on international wagons lits as well.
A man in uniform with his black Lab.
The one-sheet, UK.
VE Day film countdown.
The one and only…about a man and his dog and dropping some bombs.
#TheDamBusters #GuyGibson #BarnesWallis #RichardTodd #MichaelAnderson #MichaelRedgrave #filmsky #VE80 #NoRemakes
In my research into the d’Erlangers at Ennejma Ezzahra, i found evidence Baron Leo, head of the Erlanger Bank, close friend of ‘Bouncing Bomb’ #BarnesWallis, was also heavily involved with Mulberry Harbours. He refers to it in a 1977 interview. Happy to share details.
*Fond* memories of fielding in the deep facing the sun at the southern end of Bursledon Rec' live long in the memory.
Partly because, after one particularly bouncy passage across the outfield, our 'keeper broke into the Dambusters' March.
#BarnesWallis #NotInTheCoachingManual
Barnes Wallis building, central Manchester. Black and white brutalist concrete University building with sharp geometric towers.
My Alma Hater, UMIST. Young me thought this was just a weird, rubbish, empty building with a café serving reheated mediocrity. I didn't appreciate the shapes, levels and space. Now part of Manchester Uni, sadly under-used. #brutalism #uom #barneswallis, from www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
