Author Topic: de Havilland Aircraft Company Witney, 1939-1949  (Read 5340 times)

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Re: de Havilland Aircraft Company Witney, 1939-1949
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 29 March 16 18:45 BST (UK) »
Well he was there in 1943 I think until the end of the war-he was the shop steward for the wings department working on Spitfires and Hurricanes. I remember he had a silver mug presented to him by the De Havilland Shop stewards and workers-sadly stolen in a burglary.

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Re: de Havilland Aircraft Company Witney, 1939-1949
« Reply #10 on: Monday 21 November 16 13:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Just found your trail.
I am working on a project to locate and photographically recors sites across the UK that have had a military connection during the 20th Century. Enter the words 'Jeremy Flack Advertiser' into google to see some info about the project.
I visited Witney recently and photographed a number of the building. Does a plan exist for when it was de Havillands. Do you have any photos showing aircraft being worked on or in storage. One of the building I was told had been specially designed by Barnes Wallace - do you have any info?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Jeremy