Miscellaneous papers
MS. Marconi 2937
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous papers
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 2937
Summary
Comprises:
Photographs of Whittle [and other?] engines, c. 1940
Photocopies of correspondence between BTH and Power Jets Ltd. about work on jet engines, 1936-40
Notes on manufacture and development of jet engines at BTH, c. 1945
Test sheets on guanidine nitrate cartridges, 1947
Retrospective correspondence about the development of jet engines at BTH, 1962-4
Date
1936-64
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Archives of the British Thomson-Houston Company Ltd.
Research, development and technical records
Research papers on the development of compressors, gas turbines and jet engines
Miscellaneous papers
