6 archive boxes and 4 loose items, including: newspaper cuttings and articles by A. V. Roe and H. V. Roe describing the early days of A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd; papers relating to the early flying careers of H. V. Roe and A. V. Roe, including early flights of Avro aircraft; promotional and trade literature for A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd, including copies of The Joy-Stick; photographs of Avro aircraft, including aeroplanes at Brownfield Mill and at Brooklands; photographs of A. V. Roe, H. V. Roe and other members of the Roe family; genealogical research papers; papers relating to Mrs. Roe's Orphanage, established by Annie Sofia Roe, the mother of A. V. and H. V. Roe; papers relating to H. V. Roe's military aviation career; personal papers of H. V. Roe relating to Leatherhead, Surrey. H. V. Roe archive. 1907-1949
The front cover is annotated with disparaging comments about the lack of Avro content in the book. Book entitled "Principles of Flight"
Letter addressed to Marjorie. The letter refers to Mrs. Zangvill who will dine with them at the Waldorf Grill. Letter from Humphrey Verdon Roe