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Title
Spider production
Reference
BNW/BB3/6
Production date
02-09-1926 - 26-04-1927
Scope and Content
Documents related to Spider production for the R100. Includes handwritten calculations, R100 Spider Production requirements dated 12 January 1927, information from the Airship Guarantee Co. Ltd. Rate Fixing Department on the construction and cost of the girders for the R100 and documents showing longitudinal and transverse spider operations
Extent
1 file
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
Science Museum, London

Associated people and organisations

Airship Guarantee Co Ltd Biography Biography
The Airship Guarantee Co Ltd was created with the sole purpose of building the R100 airship. It was a subsidary of Vickers. Its Managing Director was Commander Sir Dennistoun Burney and the design team was led by Barnes Wallis.

Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
BNW Box 10