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The factory was established during WW2 being 'far away from possible enemy bombing' for aircraft manufacture/repair. Post-war, the site concentrated on boat/shipbuilding. When the British aircraft industry was reorganised in the late 1950's, the aircraft/hovercraft interests of [[Saunders-Roe]] were taken over by Westland; Saro Laminated Wood Products (which was another part of the business) and Saro (Anglesey) came under the de Havilland group. | |||
1961 Boat builders, floating pontoon bridges and ferries and commercial vehicle body builders. 950 employees. | 1961 Boat builders, floating pontoon bridges and ferries and commercial vehicle body builders. 950 employees. | ||
1965 [[Hawker Siddeley]] announced that it was merging two of its subsidiary companies in the engineering field, Gloster Equipment Ltd, and Saro (Anglesey) Ltd to form a new company, [[Gloster Saro]] Ltd. At the time, Saro was described as having over a century's experience in the building of marine craft, particularly high-speed naval vessels.<ref>North Wales Weekly News 20 May 1965</ref> | |||
See also [https://www.bartiesworld.co.uk/hovercraft/srn/a_short_history_of_saunders-roe.pdf A Short History of Saunders-Row by J. W. R. Taylor] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 21 October 2024
The factory was established during WW2 being 'far away from possible enemy bombing' for aircraft manufacture/repair. Post-war, the site concentrated on boat/shipbuilding. When the British aircraft industry was reorganised in the late 1950's, the aircraft/hovercraft interests of Saunders-Roe were taken over by Westland; Saro Laminated Wood Products (which was another part of the business) and Saro (Anglesey) came under the de Havilland group.
1961 Boat builders, floating pontoon bridges and ferries and commercial vehicle body builders. 950 employees.
1965 Hawker Siddeley announced that it was merging two of its subsidiary companies in the engineering field, Gloster Equipment Ltd, and Saro (Anglesey) Ltd to form a new company, Gloster Saro Ltd. At the time, Saro was described as having over a century's experience in the building of marine craft, particularly high-speed naval vessels.[1]
See also A Short History of Saunders-Row by J. W. R. Taylor
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ North Wales Weekly News 20 May 1965