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Graphic of Concorde construction locations
As a collaboration between Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), parts of Concorde were constructed in various locations in Britain and France, as shown in this graphic. This graphic originates from Brooklands Museum, a major factory for Concorde. -
Concorde in Brooklands Museum from front
As the factory where 30% of each Concorde was made, Brooklands Museum now holds G-BBDG, one of the 18 remaining Concordes, for display. -
British Airways Concorde nose from front exit stairs
The Concorde is the world's first supersonic commercial aircraft. Due to maintenance costs and noise issues, the plane was retired in 2003. Since then, Concorde has become a British icon. Exhibits such as this one at Brooklands Museum share a goal of presenting the innovation and passenger experience of Concorde. -
"Memorandum for record : meeting to review problems with H-1 engines on S-IB-7 and S-IB-8."
Memorandum to go over problems with the H-1 engine. -
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in downtown Huntsville.
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church was built in 1877 and has gradually expanded over the years. The church still stands today and has an associated school. The surrounding area has gone from a relatively empty small town to the bustling downtown Huntsville it is today.
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Drafts of letter to the Commanding General, Third Army from the Third Army Advisory Committee.
In response to the "problem created at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency" that would eventually lead to Colonel Nickerson's referral to a court-martial, the Third Army Advisory Committee writes this letter to inform the Commanding General that one of them, Robert K. Bell, had consented to being Nickerson's attorney as they see Nickerson's actions as being in the best interest of the national defense and Army. -
Letter to the Commanding General, Third Army, from the Third Army Advisory Committee.
This letter details the committee's agreement with Nickerson's actions, believing he was acting "for what he thought was the best interest of the national defense." They advocate for the inclusion of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency team on the intermediate-range ballistic missile program. The committee states that trial by court-martial would not reflect the many accomplishments Nickerson has made for the Army weapon program and feel it unnecessary. -
"Thiokol Huntsville Division Employee News Bulletin."
The bulletin mentions the company's "donation of surplus technical journals to the library at the University of Alabama Huntsville Campus." It notes that Thiokol has donated over 15,000 copies of unneeded journals, assisting the university in meeting accreditation requirements. -
Therrel, Letters,1916
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