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Background imageArmstrong Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW52G tailless glider

Armstrong Whitworth AW52G tailless glider

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Air mail leaving Croydon for Karachi, India 1929

Air mail leaving Croydon for Karachi, India 1929
The first air mail service between Croydon, England and Karachi, India. Inaugurated by Armstrong-Siddeley Argosy air liner of Imperial Airways, arriving on 6 April. Date: 30 March 1929

Background imageArmstrong Collection: FALL / CAIRN TERRIER / 1979

FALL / CAIRN TERRIER / 1979
CHAMPION ROSSARDEN ROYAL STAR Head study. Owner: Armstrong Dixon Date: 1979

Background imageArmstrong Collection: ARCHIE ARMSTRONG / JESTER

ARCHIE ARMSTRONG / JESTER
ARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG (ARCHIE) Scottish court jester to James I and Charles I. Enjoyed royal favour and political influence until dismissed in 1637 for insulting Archbishop Laud. Date: - 1672

Background imageArmstrong Collection: SIR WILLIAM ARMSTRONG

SIR WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
SIR WILLIAM GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Baron Armstrong Engineer, inventor and arms manufacturer Date: 1810 - 1900

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, BD7511

Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, BD7511
Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, regn. BD7511, number 2. Built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd in 1924, powered by a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageArmstrong Collection: 100 Age Ammunition Antique Architecture Armstrong

100 Age Ammunition Antique Architecture Armstrong
The Armstrong 100 ton gun, Fort Rinella, Kalkara, Malta

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A. W. 38 Whitley Mk. III

Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A. W. 38 Whitley Mk. III
Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley Mk.III. The Tiger engined Mk.III was no longer used operationally by September 1941

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIAs

Royal Air Force Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIAs of No 29 Squadron RAF in the foreground (3 of) and more from No.17 Squadron RAF in the background. Date: circa 1929

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Gloster Sapphire Meteor WA820

Gloster Sapphire Meteor WA820
Gloster Sapphire Meteor F.8 WA820 at the 1950 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. In the background can be seen Gloster Meteor F.4 VZ389 and Avro Lincoln B.2 RA657 of Flight refuelling Ltd

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Royal Navy Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT. 20 WM292

Royal Navy Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT. 20 WM292
Royal Navy Armstrong Whitworth Meteor TT.20 WM292 841. Target tug of the Fleet Requirement and Directions Unit at RNAS Yeovilton

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Squadron Leader D. S. Don - Kings Cup Air Race

Squadron Leader D. S. Don - Kings Cup Air Race
Hanworth Aerodrome, Kings Cup Air Race. Hawker Tomtit G-aLL, powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose IIIA, belonging to the then Prince of Wales (Edward VIII), flown by Squadron Leader D.S

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Pete Smethurst (Armstrong) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Pete Smethurst (Armstrong) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Paul Rome (Armstrong) and Mark Linton (Yamaha) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Paul Rome (Armstrong) and Mark Linton (Yamaha) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Jamie Whitham (Kawasaki) and Pete Smethurst (Armstrong) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Jamie Whitham (Kawasaki) and Pete Smethurst (Armstrong) 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix
Jamie Whitham (Kawasaki) and Pete Smethurst (Armstrong) start the 1985 Newcomers Manx Grand Prix

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Sir W. G. Armstrong, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25

Sir W. G. Armstrong, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Neil Blackburn (Yamaha) & Nigel Griffiths (Armstrong) 1987 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Neil Blackburn (Yamaha) & Nigel Griffiths (Armstrong) 1987 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Background imageArmstrong Collection: AJS, Armstrong 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race. Creator: Unknown

AJS, Armstrong 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race. Creator: Unknown
AJS, Armstrong 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Bamborough Castle, c1870

Bamborough Castle, c1870. In the 17th century, financial difficulties led to the castle deteriorating, it was restored by various owners during 18th and 19th centuries

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Johnny Armstrongs Tower, c1870

Johnny Armstrongs Tower, c1870. Gilnockie Tower in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, built c1520 by Johnnie Armstrong, a Scottish raider and folk-hero who was captured

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. Looking south east

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. Looking south east. Early morning on a winter day Date: 2014

Background imageArmstrong Collection: David Cook (Armstrong) 1984 Junior TT

David Cook (Armstrong) 1984 Junior TT

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Paul Tinker (Armstrong) 1984 Junior TT

Paul Tinker (Armstrong) 1984 Junior TT

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Firing the 111-Ton Gun... at Woolwich, June 1887, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Firing the 111-Ton Gun... at Woolwich, June 1887, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Firing the 111-Ton Gun, with 1800-lb. projectile and 960-lb. of gunpowder, at Woolwich, June 1887, (1901). William Armstrongs monster gun which was then the largest gun in existence

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Steve Tonkin (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT

Steve Tonkin (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Kurt Mayer (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT

Kurt Mayer (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT
Austrian Kurt Mayer (Armstrong) 1982 Junior TT

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Edmond Hall, Alan Elsdon and Andy Cooper, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett

Edmond Hall, Alan Elsdon and Andy Cooper, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall, Alan Elsdon and Andy Cooper, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman and bandleader

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett

Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett

Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall, Mick Gilligan and the Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Edmond Hall, Andy Cooper and Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett

Edmond Hall, Andy Cooper and Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall and Andy Cooper, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman and bandleader

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Edmond Hall, Andy Cooper, Billy Law and Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett

Edmond Hall, Andy Cooper, Billy Law and Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall, Andy Cooper, Billy Law and Alan Elsdon Band, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Locomotives Ready for Shipment Overseas, c1930. Creator: William George Armstrong

Locomotives Ready for Shipment Overseas, c1930. Creator: William George Armstrong
Locomotives Ready for Shipment Overseas, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Background imageArmstrong Collection: In the Erecting Shop. c1930. Creator: William George Armstrong

In the Erecting Shop. c1930. Creator: William George Armstrong
In the Erecting Shop. c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Louis Armstrong and All Stars on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Louis Armstrong and All Stars on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Louis Armstrong on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Danny Barcelona on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Danny Barcelona on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Danny Barcelona on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Danny Barcelona off stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Danny Barcelona off stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Danny Barcelona off stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Trummy Young back stage on Day 2 at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Trummy Young back stage on Day 2 at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Trummy Young back stage on Day 2 at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Louis Armstrong on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong on stage on Day 2, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Louis Armstrong, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1962

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Louis Armstrong and All Stars on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong and All Stars on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong and All Stars on stage, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Armstrong Whitworth Aw52G Glider

Armstrong Whitworth Aw52G Glider

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Armstrong Whitworth FK-8

Armstrong Whitworth FK-8
Armstrong Whitworth Fk-8 with a Photographer with Hand-Held Oblique Camera for Aerial-Photography and Pilot in the Front Date: 1916

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Avro 701 Athena T-1

Avro 701 Athena T-1
Avro 701 Athena with an Armstrong Siddeley Mamba Turboprop Engine During Engine Test Date: 1948

Background imageArmstrong Collection: From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?

From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?
From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Eric George Franklin OBE, DFC, AFC, Test Pilot and Barratt, Test Observer, in the Armstrong Whitworth AW52G, RG324

Background imageArmstrong Collection: An aero engine test house at the Armstrong Siddeley works

An aero engine test house at the Armstrong Siddeley works

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Inspection Dept at the Armstrong Siddeley works

Inspection Dept at the Armstrong Siddeley works
A section of the Inspection Dept at the Armstrong Siddeley works

Background imageArmstrong Collection: Armstrong Whitworth FK3, A1502

Armstrong Whitworth FK3, A1502, one of the first batch of 50 FK3s built by Hewlett and Blondeau Ltd



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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.