Armstrong Collection (page 16)

Armstrong Whitworth AW55 Apollo VX220 / G-AIYN
Armstrong Whitworth AW55 Apollo, VX220/G-AIYN

Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle I

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V at the ECFS in September 1942. Date: 1942

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V close in from the rear

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

The first prototype Armstrong Whitworth Whitley K4586
The first prototype Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, K4586

Avro Athena T1 VM132
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125

Avro Athena T1 VM131
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125

Avro Athena T1 VM130
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125

Avro Athena T1 VM129
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125, during its first flight on 12 June 1948 at Woodford. Date: 1948

Avro Athena T1 VM128
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125, makes its first flight on 12 June 1948 at Woodford. Date: 1948

Avro Athena T1 VM127
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125, immediately prior to its first flight on 12 June 1948 at Woodford. Date: 1948

Avro Athena T1 VM126
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125

Avro Athena T1 VM125
The Armstrong Siddeley Mamba powered Avro Athena T1, VM125

Maj Gen Brancker Controller General of Equipment at 8000f
Maj Gen Brancker, Controller General of Equipment, at 8, 000ft in an Armstrong Whitworth manufactured BE2c, 2026

Armstrong Whitworth AW52 TS363 prototype at the SBAC show at Farnborough, 1948. Date: 1948

Armstrong Whitworth AW52

The first Armstrong Whitworth AW52 TS363
The first Armstrong Whitworth AW52, TS363

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II G-aCH City of Edinburgh
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II, G-aCH, City of Edinburgh, of Imperial Airways at Croydon Airport

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II

The third Armstrong Whitworth Argosy I of Imperial Airways, G-EBOZ, City of Arundel(ja), crashed at Ht, Germany, 30 November 1934. Date: 1934

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy

The first Armstrong Whitworth Argosy I G-EBLF
The first Armstrong Whitworth Argosy I, G-EBLF, City of Glasgow, of Imperial Airways

The first Armstrong Whitworth AW27 Ensign G-ADSR
The first Armstrong Whitworth AW27 Ensign, G-ADSR, for Imperial Airways at Hamble in 1937. Date: 1937

These photographs from the Woomera range in Australia show how an Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to-air missile destroys its target

Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to
A technician inspects an Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to-air missile after it has undergone testing at arctic temperatures in the companys climatic chamber. November 1959. Date: 1959

The Supermarine Nanok flying boat was built for Denmark and was powered by three Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar radials

Hawker P1072 VP401
Hawker P1072, VP401, was the extensively modified P1040 fitted with an Armstrong Siddeley Snarler rocket motor in the tail under the rudder

The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire-powered Hawker Hunter prototype was the silver-painted WB202, February 1954. Date: 1954

The Junkers Ju52 / 1mci D-2133
The Junkers Ju52/1mci, D-2133, was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Leopard radial

Junkers K43
This Junkers K43 was powered by a Armstrong Siddeley Panther radial

Avro Lancaster III TW911 flight testing
Avro Lancaster III, TW911, flight testing two Armstrong Siddeley turboprops

Ground running an Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprop on an Avro Lancaster

Electricity: educational plate published Wurtemberg c1850. Attraction & repulsion (1&2), Leyden jar & condenser (6&7), Armstrongs hydroelectric machine (5), batteries, lightning, etc

The End of the Battle. Sioux warriors leading away captured horses after defeating the American army under George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) at the Battle of ittle Bighorn, Montana

Love Conquered Fear : Michael Armstrong, adopted by mill owner, embracing his brother Edward who is one of the ragged factory boys working amongst the spinning mules

American privateer General Armstrong in Port Fayal, Azores, 26 Sept. 1814, firing on 4 boats of British Marines from the Carnation. Attack repelled

George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) United States Army office and cavalry commander in American Civil War and Indian Wars

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States, and possibly John Armstrong his Secretary of War, fleeing Washington

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm. Children wait for mill door to open

The Fall Of Washington Or Maddy In Full Flight, Cartoon Showing President James Madison And Probably John Armstrong, His Secretary Of War, Both With Bundles Of Papers, Fleeing From Washington

Apollo 11 launch, 16 July 1969
Apollo 11 launch. US flag flying as the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket launched at 09:32 local time (EDT) on 16 July 1969. On board were US astronauts Armstrong, Michael Collins and Aldrin

Jeff Sayle (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT
Jeff Sayle (Armstrong) at Parliament Square, 1982 Junior TT

HENRY ARMSTRONG (1912-1988). American boxer. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937

APOLLO 11: MISSION CONTROL. Interior view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center at Houston, Texas during the Apollo 11 mission

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"Armstrong: A Legacy of Exploration and Innovation" From the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber in the Second World War to Neil Armstrong's iconic footprint on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, the name "Armstrong" has become synonymous with groundbreaking achievements. In 1939, the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber took to the skies, playing a crucial role in defending nations during one of history's darkest periods. Its strength and reliability were unmatched, symbolizing Armstrong's commitment to excellence even in times of adversity. Fast forward three decades later, and another Armstrong would make history. On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became immortalized as he stepped onto the lunar surface. His footprints forever marked mankind's first steps on an extraterrestrial world—a giant leap for humanity that still captivates our imagination today. But before that historic moment came Apollo 11's launch—an awe-inspiring spectacle that ignited dreams of reaching for the stars within us all. The sheer power unleashed by those engines was a testament to Armstrong's dedication to pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers. Beyond space exploration, it also left its mark on aviation with passenger planes like Imperial—offering comfort and luxury while soaring through the sky. It exemplified how innovation could elevate travel experiences for people around the world. The image of Buzz Aldrin standing proudly on the Moon encapsulates not only his own achievement but also reflects Neil Armstrong and their spacecraft Eagle—their journey intertwined inextricably as they ventured into uncharted territory together. And who can forget those iconic bootprints imprinted upon lunar soil? Each step taken by these brave astronauts represented mankind's insatiable curiosity and determination to explore beyond what was once thought possible—a true testament to human resilience underpinned by technology developed by companies like Armstong Siddeley Sapphire. Even closer to home lies Bamburgh Castle, a symbol of strength and endurance standing tall against the test of time.