Subseries COOPER, F 3/2 - Correspondence, 1982-1985, relating to Westland Helicopters

Correspondence relating to Westland Plc, helicopter manufacturing company of which Cooper was a director, 1982-1985. Topics include: the possibility of collaboration with Agusta, Italian aerospace company; the management of Westland investments and pension fund; the usefulness of Firecracker aircraft to RAF training requirements; selling helicopters to Libya and Australia; the purchase of Hughes Helicopters Inc, manufacturers, by McDonnell Douglas, aerospace manufacturers; the development of an attack helicopter for the British Army and Cooper's resignation as a director. Correspondents include Toby Low, First Baron Aldington, Chairman, Westland Plc; Basil Blackwell, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive, Westland Plc and Sir Clive Whitmore, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence. 56 items (1 file).