pay&power: Armstrong Siddeley

Coventry Archives houses a number of historically significant collections relating to the Armstrong Siddeley Company. World famous, Armstrong Siddeley became renowned for aircraft manufacture, aero engine, car and aircraft deisgn. The Armstrong Siddeley collection relates to the area of the company dedicated to aero-engines and rockets. It is composed largely of technical reports, plans and photographs.

OPS Bristol Siddeley service engineer Derek Hetherington.

 

Personnel pass.

"ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY MOTORS LIMITED. ADMIT ON BUSINESS. Name: CHARLES WILLIAM ALLTON. Shelter No. FIRST AID POST. Colour: NO. 3 GATE. SIgnature of Holder: [signed Charles Allton]. This pass must be shown on Demand and surrendered to Wages Office on leaving Company's employ. This pass is not transferable and should be carried at all times by the individual concerned."

 

Images copyright of Coventry Archives; collection catalogued as part of the pay&power project.

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