EAW051006 ENGLAND (1953). The Butts Farm Estate and environs, Hanworth, 1953. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
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Title | [EAW051006] The Butts Farm Estate and environs, Hanworth, 1953. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. |
Reference | EAW051006 |
Date | 3-August-1953 |
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Place name | HANWORTH |
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District | |
Country | ENGLAND |
Easting / Northing | 512639, 172491 |
Longitude / Latitude | -0.37919137412704, 51.439709776038 |
National Grid Reference | TQ126725 |
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The International Forwarding Agency (IFA) used these hangers for freight shipping until it burned down mid 1960s.
Also visible are 2 circular concrete compass swing pans, used to correct aircraft compasses. The hanger floor is still visible inside the wire fence, as are the 2 pans..in 2015.
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Brian |
Tuesday 10th of February 2015 04:22:38 PM |
Concrete compass swing pan. Used for correcting aircraft compasses. |
Brian |
Tuesday 10th of February 2015 04:16:18 PM |
Aston Martin (DB Lagonda) used this hanger for body construction/fitting in the 1950s. |
Brian |
Tuesday 10th of February 2015 04:14:43 PM |