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D5525 - Rolls-Royce, Derby: Rocket Department

1 - Plans and diagrams - 1957-1967

2 - Reports - 1955-1962

1 - 'Recommended criteria for analysis of blast hazard at potentially hazardous facilities', issued by North American Aviation including. - 1955

2 - MS calculations relating to tank sizes and pressure ratings, on Rolls-Royce Ltd headed paper, by 'Dzl', 22 Apr - 1956

3 - Notes on estimated weights of tanks within the CTB area, Nov 1956 - 1956

4 - Confidential report, 'Flame Deflectors for Rocket Engine Test Stands', prepared by George P Lunday, Senior Research Engineer at North American Aviation including., Missile Development Division, Oct - 1956

5 - Report, 'Lox Geysering - cause, effect, prevention and suppression', 25 Oct - 1956

6 - Spadeadam Research Establishment, summary of flame deflector design data (marked 'Confidential'), 16 Nov - 1956

7 - Figures relating to gas generator performance (marked 'Confidential'), Mar - 1957

8 - Report on visit to N.A.A. [North American Aviation including.] to discuss flame deflectors, 21 Jan to 19 Feb 1957 - 1957

9 - Spadeadam Research Establishment, 'Notes on codes of symbols and colours for the identification of piping and ducts', 1 Jul 1957 - 1957

10 - Copy article from NFPA Quarterly, Oct 1957, 'Jet Aircraft Crash Fire Research' - 1957

11 - Copy Rocketdyne general maintenance information sheets (instructions and diagrams), revised 5 Nov 1957 - 1957

12 - Copy report, 'Techniques for solving problems in Waterhammer', 27 May - 1958

13 - Memo of new appointments to Department 96 (accounting and stores) at Spadeadam, Mar - 1958

14a - Catalogue description of 'Epicol' black coating, sent by Bitulac Ltd, paints division, to Mr T L Dalzell of the Aero Engine Division, Rolls-Royce Ltd, 30 Jun - 1958

14b - Notes relating to tests carried out on 'Epicol' 650 Black, n.d. - (c1958)

15 - Cleaning and Finishing Procedure for Rocket Test Installation, by British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd (Specification No. M208), 17 Dec - 1958

16 - British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd, table of pressure ratings for stainless steel flanges at the Spadeadam project, revised Feb 1958 - 1958

17 - Specification for valve testing, proving and cleaning in the equipment test laboratory, by British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd (Specification No. M186, Part IX, issue no 2), 24 Jun - 1958

18 - Amendment to British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd Specification No. M186, Part V, Revision 3, 10 Sep - 1958

19 - Folder containing copy proving test schedules and results, British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd for the Ministry of Works, Jan 1958-Jul 1959 - 1958-1959

20 - Rolls-Royce brochure describing the Spadeadam Rocket Engine and Missile Test Establishment, including plans and diagrams (marked 'Confidential'), n.d. - (c1958)

21 - Rolls-Royce brochure describing the Spadeadam Rocket Engine and Missile Test Establishment, including plans and diagrams (marked 'Restricted'), revised Jul 1959 - 1959

22 - Copy article from the New Scientist, 9 Apr 1959, 'Metals at Low Temperatures' - 1959

23 - Graph showing pressure against temperature for saturated oxygen, Apr - 1959

24 - Report on estimated consumption of propellants at Spadeadam, Aug 1959 - 1959

25 - Rolls-Royce Ltd preliminary investigation report, 'Lox Pump Explosion at Spadeadam' (marked 'Secret'), 7 Jan 1960 - 1960

26 - Descriptive report, 'Spadeadam Rocket Establishment', 1 Sep - 1960

27 - Technical report on engine test stand A42 at Spadeadam, constructed by British Oxygen Wimpey Ltd for the Ministry of Works (erection suspended Apr 1960), including flowsheet for liquid oxygen, gaseous nitrogen and kerosene - (c1960)

28 - Rolls Royce Aero Engine School: rocket engine course notes, index dated 18 Mar 1960, notes and diagrams dated 1959 and 1960 - 1960

29 - Rolls Royce Aero Engine School: rocket engine course notes, index dated 30 Jul 1962, notes dated 1962 - 1962

30 - Copy descriptive report, 'The Spadeadam Rocket Establishment, Ministry of Aviation', undated (after 1962) - [1960s-1970s]

31 - Descriptive report of the Engine Test Area at Spadeadam, stamped 'Secret', n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

32 - Cleaning and finishing specification for rocket test installation, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

33 - Copy Rocketdyne report and tables, 'Engine System Influence Coefficients' (marked 'Confidential'), n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

34 - Illustrated 'Basic Fluidic Devices' taken from 'Engineering Materials and Design' [book/periodical], n.d. - (1950s)

35 - Notes and tables relating to valves, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

36 - Schedule of fuel vessels and pressures, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

37 - Spadeadam Research Establishment, notes on 'GN requirements for propellant expulsion', n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

38 - Brochure for Audco-Annin control valves, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

39 - Copy graph showing calibration curve for liquid oxygen and nitrogen storage tanks, Project 7060 Spadeadam, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

40 - Copy report and diagrams, 'Analysis of Operating Conditions of Turbopumps on S-3 Rocket Engine' (marked 'Secret'), n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

41 - Graphs showing performance of RZ.1 engine - (1950s-1960s)

42 - Description of Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (trade name 'Myglo') testing procedure, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

43 - Loose sheets, summaries of proving test results, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

44 - Report, appendix and diagrams describing instrumentation systems at Spadeadam, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

45 - MS notes relating to gas generating systems, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

46 - Charts showing capacity of Audco-Annin valves, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

47 - Copy report, 'Some development problems with large cryogenic propellant systems', n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

48-50 - Inventories of plant and equipment at Double Engine Test Stand A2, Single Engine Test Stand A3 and Single Engine Test Stand A42, Spadeadam, n.d. - (1950s-1960s)

3 - Published items relating to Spadeadam - 1947-1990s

4 - Articles and papers not related to Spadeadam - 1956-1988

5 - Spadeadam photographs - (1950s-1960s)

6 - Other photographs - (20th cent)

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Tweets by DRO

Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm

Florence Nightingale

National Coal Board

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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