EAW007410 ENGLAND (1947). The Skefko Ball Bearing Co Works on Leagrave Road, Luton, 1947
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Details
| Title | [EAW007410] The Skefko Ball Bearing Co Works on Leagrave Road, Luton, 1947 |
| Reference | EAW007410 |
| Date | 25-June-1947 |
| Link | |
| Place name | LUTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 507701, 222753 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.43472100869932, 51.892471792033 |
| National Grid Reference | TL077228 |
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 FIREWATCHERS POST: e29915 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Wednesday 13th of May 2020 09:15:13 PM |
| FIREWATCHERS POST: e29865 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Wednesday 13th of May 2020 09:08:18 PM |
| Skefko Ball Bearing Co. Ltd. (The), Luton, are able by virtue of the use of all four types of basic rolling elements—the ball, cylindrical roller, taper roller and spherical roller—to offer from their standardised ranges, Air Ministry approved bearings of the various types and sizes required for all general aircraft purposes. Small light bearings have been developed specially for controls. These are also supplied moulded into bakelite pulleys of standardised dimensions suitable for control cables.
Rubber-tyred ball-bearing rollers for push-pull controls, etc., are now available. |
Sparky |
Tuesday 3rd of October 2017 09:47:24 PM |
| WW2 Camouflage Scheme Factory |
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Tuesday 3rd of October 2017 09:45:41 PM |
| WW2 Camouflage Scheme |
Sparky |
Friday 4th of August 2017 11:53:38 AM |
| WW2 Just before the outbreak of World War II extensions were completed to the Leagrave Road factory and, as a precaution against air attack, elaborate camouflage was added in the form of a fake road built over the main entrance and factory building to give the illusion of a suburban avenue when viewed from above. |
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Friday 4th of August 2017 11:53:13 AM |