*Airspeed AS-57 and AS-60 'Ambassador'. A fascinating and important archive relating to the incep

*Airspeed AS-57 and AS-60 'Ambassador'. A fascinating and important archive relating to the inception, building, production, test flying and entry into service of this highly successful aircraft, the archive includes general correspondence between Major de Havilland and F. G. Miles, employment and staff details including salaries paid and personal reports, principle layout drawings of Military and Civil versions of the AS-60, AS-57 production record, flight-test reports and modification recommendations, B.E.A. flight experience reports, B.E.A. acceptance check folio, original Airspeed/F.G. Miles specification document dated April 30, 1948, de-icing trial reports for G-ALFR and for split-flap performance, a report signed by Mr Errington (test pilot) after the first passenger flight of G-AMAD dated 20-6-51, an 'Ambassador' aircraft manual dated 14-6-51 being G. H. Miles's personal copy with drawings in pencil and a quantity of similar material in original Airspeed folio covers (a lot)