The world’s commercial airplane business is now almost wholly dominated by U.S. manufacturers, but the ‘British hope soon to get their share. Last week Vickers-Armstrong showed off its Viscount 700, ...

The Armstrong Works of Scotswood and Elswick have been at the centre of both engineering heritage and Tyneside families for over 160 years. This week the works officially began a new lease of life ...

I was conscripted to work in the aircraft factory in Castle Road (Vickers Armstrong) We worked in 12 hour shifts — starting at either 7.30 a.m. or 7.30 in the evening. We had a rota to work at the ...