Original 1940 Advert – A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (Avro) – Coastal Patrol Aircraft – The Aeroplane, December 6, 1940. Manufacturer: A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (Avro). Published at the height of WWII, this advert reflects Avro’s role in producing essential patrol, transport, and bomber aircraft for the RAF — from the Anson to the Manchester and later the Lancaster.
