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Blackburn Group

From Graces Guide

of Hull.

1910 Company founded - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co

1936 Became public company.

1949 Name changed.

1959 Name changed. Blackburn and General Aircraft was renamed Blackburn Group - 3 new operating subsidiaries were created[1]:

together with existing subsidiaries[2]:

as well as an associated company: Megator Pumps and Compressors

1960 Absorbed into Hawker Siddeley as part of the rationalisation of British aircraft manufacturers, into 2 large airframe manufacturing groups[3]

1961 Engaged in the manufacture of "N.A.39" strike aircraft for the Royal Navy; aircraft components and engines, including the "Palouste" "Turmo" "Cirrus" and "Bombadier" engines: houses, lawn mowers, agricultural equipment, industrial pumps, road rollers and electronic equipment.

1963 The Blackburn name was dropped completely.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Apr 01, 1959
  2. The Times, Aug 06, 1959
  3. The Times , February 6, 1960