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Interesting fact- One of the larger engine plants was the Ford motor company run shadow factory in Manchester, it was built near the ship canal starting may 1940 at cost of £7m , finished in 1941 reaching its target of
400 Merlin engines per month in 1942 based on 2 shift working . It reached 900 Merlins per month by 1944.
Geneva 2016 plus 8' The Green Godess' 4 side exits .
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That was some heavy investment in those days.
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That was some heavy investment in those days. 'Britains War Machine' David Edgerton , very interesting read , basically saying that we were out producing the Germans and even the US for most of WW2 in nearly every machine , very positive book !
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That was some heavy investment in those days. 'Britains War Machine' David Edgerton , very interesting read , basically saying that we were out producing the Germans and even the US for most of WW2 in nearly every machine , very positive book ! I'll get our local library to source that for me.
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That was some heavy investment in those days. 'Britains War Machine' David Edgerton , very interesting read , basically saying that we were out producing the Germans and even the US for most of WW2 in nearly every machine , very positive book ! I'll get our local library to source that for me. David Edgerton is Hans Rausing Professor of Imperial Coll. London , and founding director of the centre for the history of science and technology and medicine .Great late xmas present for oneself !
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I live less than one mile from Duxford. A whole range of WW11 aircraft fly most days. There was a spit up this afternoon. On final approach I can often see the pilot's face. Love it.
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You are a lucky boy, our No1 daughter and family live in Great Cambourne and when we are visiting I grab a day around there, their Warbirds days are great and have caught a couple of them.
Father was a Spit pilot so that sound and smell is a very emotive thing for me as he flew off into the far horizon several years ago now.
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I was lucky enough to fly in a Spit last year and take the controls at one point. Funnily enough I was talking to my wife about it today and we agreed I can do it again because the whole experience was so overwhelming, I kind of feel I didn't get the best out of it. Next time....I will know what to expect.
The noise, the smell - something that will live with me.
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Rich thanks for sharing  I love the fact the Spit is a German plane.
Rob
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