Blackburn Factory, Dumbarton

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By: mike currill - 16th November 2007 at 18:08

Yhanks guys. I knew I could trust you to come up with an answer, just didn’t expect it so fast. Anyone would think you didin’t have any work to do:D

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By: Robert Whitton - 16th November 2007 at 17:48

and some Beverly components

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By: Newforest - 16th November 2007 at 17:43

Also the Blackburn B-20. Dont have a pic to hand…

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Well worth reading about the B20!

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/blackburn_b20.htm

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By: steve_p - 16th November 2007 at 17:38

Also the Blackburn B-20. Dont have a pic to hand…

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By: RAF Millom - 16th November 2007 at 17:14

One we know well here at Millom – the Botha

Also the Sunderland

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By: DaveF68 - 16th November 2007 at 17:11

Hi all,
I’m brain picking again. During WWII Blackburn had a factory at Dumbarton. Some of the buildings still exist and can be seen from the North wall of Dumbarton Castle. Does anyone know what aircraft they built there at the time?

Bothas for one, also licence built Swordfish IIRC