These fascinating photographs have been sent through showing the detailed build of Mosquito aircraft during the war. Continue reading “Wooden Wonder”
Lew Davies – Body Foreman, Allesley
A previous entry sees a photo taken at Allesley with Dennis Skyrme leaving the company and receiving gifts from his fellow employees. Continue reading “Lew Davies – Body Foreman, Allesley”
Allesley Old Boys
A fascinating document has come through which we’ll post further details at a later date. Continue reading “Allesley Old Boys”
In the Thick of it
Following on from the recent Standard works Rugby team photo here’s another couple taken on the same day during the match! Continue reading “In the Thick of it”
C Saville – Berkeley Square
C Saville, Chief Salesman at Berkeley Square, London Showrooms. Continue reading “C Saville – Berkeley Square”
Mosquito Makers
After its first flight on the 25th November, 1940, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was immediately adopted as a high-flying, ultra-long range, photographic reconnaissance machine, and with rather more reluctance as an unarmed bomber, by Royal Air Force Bomber Command. Continue reading “Mosquito Makers”