eaw013303 ENGLAND (1948). Rolls Royce Factory off Pym's Lane and environs, Crewe, from the north-east, 1948
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| Pennawd | [EAW013303] Rolls Royce Factory off Pym's Lane and environs, Crewe, from the north-east, 1948 |
| Cyfeirnod | EAW013303 |
| Dyddiad | 12-February-1948 |
| Dolen | |
| Enw lle | CREWE |
| Plwyf | |
| Ardal | |
| Gwlad | ENGLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 368662, 356539 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -2.4681431724875, 53.104827458739 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | SJ687565 |
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Cyfraniadau Grŵp
The site is now occupied by Bentley |
MB |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 05:03:10 PM |
This was one of the Second World War shadow factories, part of a programme instituted by Sir Kingsley Wood and Herbert Austin. Rolls Royce manufactured Merlin engines here - engines which were used in the Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire and the Avro Lancaster, amongst other aircraft. See also - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_shadow_factories |
MB |
Sunday 28th of December 2014 05:02:28 PM |