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Zoe Rahman, Billington Armstrong and Tracey Allen, Dorking, Surrey, 2002. Artist
Zoe Rahman, Billington Armstrong and Tracey Allen, Dorking, Surrey, 2002

Mark Nightingale and Mark Armstrong, Braithwaite Hall, Croydon, London, 2008. Artist
Mark Nightingale, Mark Armstrong, Sam Mayne, Simon Allen and Mornington Lockett, Braithwaite Hall, Croydon, London, 2008

Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems on stage, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984
Arvell Shaw (double bass) and Barrett Deems (drums) on stage, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. Both musicians worked with Louis Armstrong during their careers

Zoe Rahman and Mark Armstrong playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 2000
Zoe Rahman (piano) and Mark Armstrong (trumpet) playing at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 5 November 2000

Marriage A La Mode - Toilette Scene, c19th century. Artist: Armstrong
Marriage A La Mode - Toilette Scene, c19th century. Marriage a-la-mode is a series of six pictures painted by William Hogarth between 1743 and 1745

Jesmond Dene, Newcastle, c1905. Park laid out in 1860s by the industrialist William George Armstrong and his wife

Edwin Buzz Aldrin descends the steps of the Lunar Module ladder to walk on the Moon, 1969. Artist: NASA
Edwin Buzz Aldrin (b1930) descends the steps of the Lunar Module ladder to walk on the Moon, 1969. This photograph was taken by Neil Armstrong

The crew of Apollo 11, 1969. Artist: NASA
The crew of Apollo 11, 1969. Apollo 11 was fifth manned Apollo mission and was launched on 16th July 1969. It comprised Commander Neil Alden Armstrong

Martin Donisthorpe Armstrong (1882-1974), English writer and poet, early 20th century

House at Ningbo, China, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
House at Ningbo, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Ladies walking, garden scene of one of the wealthier classes, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Ladies walking, garden scene of one of the wealthier classes, 1847. Chinese women with fans. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Mandarins house, China, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Mandarins house, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Camoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Camoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Mandarin throwing himself with the infant emperor into the sea, 13th century, (1847). Artist: Armstrong
Mandarin throwing himself with the infant emperor into the sea, 13th century, (1847). Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The Australian XI for the Fourth Test vs England at Melbourne, 1911 (1912). Artist: Sears
The Australian XI for the Fourth Test vs England at Melbourne, 1911 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

His Royal Highness Edward, Duke of Kent, 1801. Artist: Armstrong
His Royal Highness Edward, Duke of Kent, 1801

Henry Armstrong, American boxer, 1938. Regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, Armstrong (1912-1988) won his first world title, at featherweight, in 1937

Lord William Armstrong, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Lord William Armstrong, 1890. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, first series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890)

John Armstrong, 18th century Scottish physician and poet. Artist: W Ridley
John Armstrong, 18th century Scottish physician and poet. Illustration from Cookes edition of select poets

George I, King of England, (1823). Artist: Cosmo Armstrong
George I, King of England, (1823). Portrait of George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death

William George Armstrong, English industrialist, (c1924). Armstrong (1810-1900) was the effective founder of the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing empire

Armstrong and Aldrin unfurl the US flag on the moon, 1969. Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission, was launched on 16 July 1969 and Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first

Front side of the moon, 22 July 1969
solar system, moon, concept, exploration, science, astronomy, colour, astronaut, Lunar Module, Apollo Mission, Apollo 11, planet, space, moon landing, natural phenomena, orbit, Eagle Lunar Module

Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Artist: William George Armstrong
Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Various models of the machine gun patented by American inventor Richard J Gatling in 1862. The weapon, a hand-cranked multiple-barrelled rotary gun

William George Armstrong (1810-1900), British industrialist, inventor and scientist, c1890. Armstrong established Elswick Engine Works at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1847

Louis Satchmo Armstrong (c1898-1971), American jazz trumpeter and singer. Armstrong was a major influence on the development of jazz as a popular form of music in the 1920s

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo ll mission commander, at the modular equipment storage assembly (MESA) of the Lunar Module Eagle on the historic first extravehicular activity (EVA)

Martin Birkinshaw (Armstrong) 1987 Junior Manx Grand Prix
Martin Birkinshaw (Armstrong) at Ramsey: 1987 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Eagle lunar module, Apollo moon landing, 1969
Illustration showing a cross section of the Apollo 11 lunar module, named Eagle, used by American astronauts Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin for the first ever manned moon landing on 20 July 1969

Royal Variety Performance 1965
A dozen of the 21 acts lined up for the Royal Variety Performance 1965. From left, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers, Shirley Bassey, Jack Benny, Peter, Paul and Mary, Dusty Springfield

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley medium bomber plane
Armstrong Whitworth AW38 Whitley British front line medium bomber plane with two 800hp Siddeley Tiger VIII engines, used during the Second World War. Date: 1937-1945

Nanette Newman and Michael Culver on location in Cornwall
The actress Nanette Newman on location near Lands End, Cornwall, with the actor Michael Culver, in the roles of the Newlyn School artists Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947)

Lord Snowdon with Princess Margaret
Anthony Armstrong Jones (1930-present), also known as Lord Snowdon, pictured speaking to his wife at the time Princess Margaret (1930-2002) at a formal event. Date: circa 1960s

Norman Burgess & Steven Hanson (Armstrong) 1988 Sidecar TT
Norman Burgess & Steven Hanson (Armstrong) at Quarter Bridge: 1988 Sidecar TT

LITTLE BIGHORN, 1876. Custers Last Stand. Oil painting by Gayle Hoskins

Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V aeroplane
Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk. V Z6625 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Wedding of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones (Earl Snowdon) pictured during the group photographs at Buckingham Palace, shortly after their marriage at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960. Date: 1960

Plaque left on the moon by the first visitors
The metal plaque left on the surface of the moon in July 1969 by the first human visitors to the Earths sole satellite. It bears the signatures of astronauts Armstrong, Edwin Buzz Aldrin

British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 biplane in flight, WW1
A British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 two-seater general purpose biplane in flight during the First World War. It had a 160hp Beardmore engine. Date: 1916-1918

Engagement of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret (1930 - 2002) and her fiance, Antony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon) reading telegrams of good wishes sent following the announcement of their engagement. Date: 1960

Atlas-Agena rocket launch for Gemini 8. The Atlas booster was used to propel the Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) into space at 15:00 UTC on 16th March 1966

Astronaut footprint on the Moon. Computer artwork recreating a photograph of boot imprints left by astronauts on the Moon

HMS Nelson, 1930
Illustration showing a cross section of the battleship HMS Nelson, 1930. Launched in 1925 at the Armstrong yard, Newcastle, HMS Nelson served in World War II and was scrapped in 1949

No 7 Armstrong
4-4-0 Armstrong class locomotive. Built 1894 and later absorbed into Flower class

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Bamburgh castle and dunes

William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, 1810 - 1900. English industrialist founder of the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside

Leg wound Thomas M Armstrong Civil War victim
Leg wound of Thomas M. Armstrong, Civil War victim; American; November 2, 1864; Albumen silver print

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"Armstrong: A Legacy of Exploration and Innovation" From the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber in the Second World War to Neil Armstrong's iconic footprint on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, the name "Armstrong" has become synonymous with groundbreaking achievements. In 1939, the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber took to the skies, playing a crucial role in defending nations during one of history's darkest periods. Its strength and reliability were unmatched, symbolizing Armstrong's commitment to excellence even in times of adversity. Fast forward three decades later, and another Armstrong would make history. On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became immortalized as he stepped onto the lunar surface. His footprints forever marked mankind's first steps on an extraterrestrial world—a giant leap for humanity that still captivates our imagination today. But before that historic moment came Apollo 11's launch—an awe-inspiring spectacle that ignited dreams of reaching for the stars within us all. The sheer power unleashed by those engines was a testament to Armstrong's dedication to pushing boundaries and exploring new frontiers. Beyond space exploration, it also left its mark on aviation with passenger planes like Imperial—offering comfort and luxury while soaring through the sky. It exemplified how innovation could elevate travel experiences for people around the world. The image of Buzz Aldrin standing proudly on the Moon encapsulates not only his own achievement but also reflects Neil Armstrong and their spacecraft Eagle—their journey intertwined inextricably as they ventured into uncharted territory together. And who can forget those iconic bootprints imprinted upon lunar soil? Each step taken by these brave astronauts represented mankind's insatiable curiosity and determination to explore beyond what was once thought possible—a true testament to human resilience underpinned by technology developed by companies like Armstong Siddeley Sapphire. Even closer to home lies Bamburgh Castle, a symbol of strength and endurance standing tall against the test of time.