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David Budworth Ltd, of Harwich, developer of small gas turbines.
Company founded by David Dutton Budworth, a Royal Navy officer, to develop and manufacture gas turbines up to 1000hp[1]
1956 Made a replica of a whale's head for a film
1972 Worldwide customers for the gas turbines
1974 Went into receivership when David Budworth died[2]
1975 The company was acquired by Noel Penny Turbines
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