Archives

Within the Solent Sky Museum, is a very extensive Archive Research Department, which contains documented British Aviation History, with a particular emphasis on Hampshire, The Solent and The Isle of Wight.

These archives contain thousands of aeronautical photographs, original drawings, maps, models, artefacts and reports relating to the area. In addition we have an extensive library of books and magazines reaching back to the earliest days of flight.

The archive is far too extensive to be catalogued here, but a major part of the archives are the records from the Supermarine Aviation Company and it's aeroplanes, including original diagrams by RJ Mitchell and the first test reports of the prototype Spitfire.

In addition, we also hold records from the other 25 Aviation Companies, that existed in the Solent region, incluiding, but not limited to:

Follands.
Cierva.
A.V. Roe.
Cunliffe Owen.

Solent Sky Museum, also holds copies of the biographies of many of the great peronalities involved in this impressive era in the aviation industry...

Should you wish to research some of our extensive archives, either for Educational, Personal or Commercial use, we request that you initially contact us by email, stating if the information you are seeking is for personal / educational or commercial use.

You can email using this email address, (change the at to @) aviation.solentskyathotmail.co.uk.
Alternatively you can use the contact us form.
This should include full details of what is required, what is the proposed use of the information or photographs. (If possible, please Include a photo wish list.)

There will be a standard initial charge and then the charges will increase on a sliding scale depending on quantity and research time involved.

Estimated costs will be sent to each individual enquirer.
All images will be sent out on disc.

Price guide:

Personal / Educational:
1 to 5 photos         £10.00
For each group of 5 or part of thereafter £7.50

CommerciaI
Initial basic charge of £75.00 and then priced as per quote.
All images are copyright of Solent Sky Museum, and use must be acknowledged in publications.

Research:
First hour, (or part of an hour) £25.00.
Subsequent hour/s (or part of an hour) £15.00

Photo copies of documents:
A3 per copy £1.50
A4 per copy £1.00

Payment will be required before information / pictures sent.

Postage and packing will be charged separate, at cost.