Aeronautica

The WW2 Shadow Factory scheme and the Ford-built Merlin engine

Here we see the very last Ford-built Merlin 24, in its assembly jig. Rebuilt by Ford apprentices, it is shown on display at the Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester.

The Vickers Supermarine Walrus - possibly an ugly duckling, but always a stout performer

This Vickers Supermarine Walrus is shown on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, England