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Bristol 175 Britannia prototype (G-ALBO) at Filton, 1952

Photographs, In Storage, P100085

The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.

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Bristol 173 (G-ALBN), Filton 19 September 1952

Photographs, In Storage, P100076

The Bristol 173 was designed by Raoul Hafner and first flew on 3 January 1952, though this was restricted to hovering.

Bristol 173 (G-ALBN), Filton 19 September 1952 | P100076, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Bristol 173 (G-ALBN), Filton 19 September 1952

Photographs, In Storage, P100078

The Bristol 173 was designed by Raoul Hafner and first flew on 3 January 1952, though this was restricted to hovering.

Bristol 173 (G-ALBN), Filton 19 September 1952 | P100078, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Bristol 173 (G-ALBN), Filton 19 September 1952

Photographs, In Storage, P100077

The Bristol 173 was designed by Raoul Hafner and first flew on 3 January 1952, though this was restricted to hovering.

A twin-engined helicopter in flight, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Peter Gregory, 17 June 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/015

Peter Gregory served as a pilot in Hercules aircraft between 1975 and 1989. His experience includes Belize, Cyprus, Singapore, Gibraltar, support for airborne forces and Exercise Red Flag in Nevada.

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Fatigue test - Bristol Freighter mainplane

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/13

Film illustrating fatigue testing on an outer wing section of a Bristol Freighter aircraft. Various elements of the test rig and process are shown and the control hut catches fire.

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Bristol material - rolls one to ten

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/514

Film showing aircraft of the Bristol Aircraft Company, including Bristol Brabazon and Britannia passenger aircraft and appearances by a Bristol Sycamore helicopter, Bristol 173 helicopter and a Bristol Freighter aircraft.

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Bristol Aircraft material including Olympus test bed Canberra, Britannia demonstrator and Bloodhound missile

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/113

Film featuring a Saro Princess flying boat and a Canberra bomber aircraft in flight. Various views show passengers and crew onboard a Bristol Britannia airliner and a Britannia production line.

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