Monument record 8445/2 - WWII Aircraft Factory

{1} In the summer of 1940 Brooklands Aviation began operating a CRU on the south west side of the airfield for the overhaul of Wellingtons; 1,841 passed though its hands. Opposite the airfield in a large factory Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft assembled Lancaster II's which were flown away from Sywell for testing. Post-war Brooklands continued overhaul work on a variety of aircraft including Daktotas during the Berlin Air Lift. Wellingtons were repaired by Brooklands from 1940. Sywell repaired or overhauled 1,814 Wellingtons before work ceased on the main contracts in 1951.

{2} Approximately 100 Lancasters were assembled here; details provided on p.340-43.

<1> Bowyer M.J.F., 1990, Action Stations 6: Military Airfields of The Cotswolds and The Central Midlands, (unchecked) (Book). SNN39505.

<2> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History, p.340-343 (unchecked) (Book). SNN100276.

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