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Former site of the "Sadgrove Aircraft Works Ltd" which was used to construct World War I combat aircraft, switched to war-work as former cabinet makers. >
It appears that some of the Women fell (understandably) ill from the constant inhalation of cellulose thinners & "dope" used to tighten linen across wings & fuselages. >
Despite living near there from 1961-1983, I never knew this fascinating aspect from Grove Road's strong links with WW.I aircraft manufacturing.
Ironically, when I lived there in the 1970's that EXACT same site (different structure) was "Phonogram Records" storage facility & distribution for 45rpm & Album records
In it's final years, I even used to attend there with my Royal Mail Parcels truck each night (in the 1990's), so all the above spans near on a full century.... '