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Lancashire Pioneers - Frank Whittle and Rolls-Royce

Manufacture of the jet engines

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The site at Bankfield was jointly operated by the Ministry of Aircraft Production and Rolls-Royce. 

As well as the manufacturing plant at Bankfield and testing facility at Ghyll Brow, nearby Bracewell Hall was used for offices. 
Hostel at Barnoldswick used to house the specialist aero technicians and a Telegram from the Ministry of Aircraft Production congratulating the workers at Barnoldswick after the successful deployment of the Meteor.

(above top) The Hostel at Barnoldswick used to house the specialist aero technicians 

(above) Telegram from the Ministry of Aircraft Production congratulating the workers at Barnoldswick after the successful deployment of the Meteor.
The W2 aero engine manufactured at Barnoldswick which powered the Gloster Meteor.

(above & below) The W2 aero engine manufactured at Barnoldswick which powered the Gloster Meteor.

By 1943 there were about 1500 people engaged in the manufacture of the turbine blades for the W2 engine. 

They worked 12 hour shifts around the clock to assemble the aero engines, which were tested at nearby Ghyll Brow.

The W2 aero engine manufactured at Barnoldswick which powered the Gloster Meteor.

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