19-12-2017, 07:50 PM
Sorry, Dave, I haven't a clue where I got that from.
You might find this page useful, particularly the list of references and external links at the end. No mention of the shirt factory, though.
Probably not relevant to your current research but here's a little story about some of those car radios that I repaired.
I assume that there's still a flying club based at North Weald aerodrome, in which case they have something that might be nice to add to your exibit - if they'll let you borrow it.
Many years ago, a former Plessey employee worked at The Avenue pub in Newbury Park and he was incensed that, when Siemens moved in, they saw this item displayed in the main reception and ordered it to be thrown out. It comprised a polished wooden stand featuring a chrome plated incendiary device that had been dropped on the factory and a collection of Luftwaffe reconnaissance material.
In those days, the flying club buildings had also been set up as a museum and I'd visited it only three weeks before and was able to assure him that it had been preserved and was now displayed in their club house beside the bar. Hopefully, it is still there.
You might find this page useful, particularly the list of references and external links at the end. No mention of the shirt factory, though.
Probably not relevant to your current research but here's a little story about some of those car radios that I repaired.
I assume that there's still a flying club based at North Weald aerodrome, in which case they have something that might be nice to add to your exibit - if they'll let you borrow it.
Many years ago, a former Plessey employee worked at The Avenue pub in Newbury Park and he was incensed that, when Siemens moved in, they saw this item displayed in the main reception and ordered it to be thrown out. It comprised a polished wooden stand featuring a chrome plated incendiary device that had been dropped on the factory and a collection of Luftwaffe reconnaissance material.
In those days, the flying club buildings had also been set up as a museum and I'd visited it only three weeks before and was able to assure him that it had been preserved and was now displayed in their club house beside the bar. Hopefully, it is still there.
