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I am sure most people are aware of the manufacturing of Lancasters at Yeadon but whilst researching my family tree I came across some things that might interest others on Secret Leeds.My mothers cousin, Herbert Jowett, served with 460 RAAF based at Binbrook in Lincolnshire.On the night of 3rd September 1943 he perished in a "Lanc" in Denmark (full story at http://www.ee138.net) - also in the plane was an Arthur Rolfe of Yeadon about whom, until recently, little information was available.Anyway to get to the point of the thread I got a book from the library today (AVRO Lancaster - The Definitive Record by Harry Holmes) which has provided much information and intrigue including the picture above.        

Production facilities at Yeadon

First Yeadon orders for Lancasters

Final order for Yeadon built Lancasters

A Yeadon built "Lanc" in flight.Sorry for the state of some of the scans the books BIG and my scanner is difficult to move from the corner it's in.I'll keep trawling the book for more info and photos.    

Cheers LS16,had two aunts that worked there in the war.I believe the roof of the factory was covered in grass and fake cows put on to make it look like a field from above.Or is that an old wives tale?    

Cnosni, I'd heard that too although I have yet to come across and proof it's certainly a possibility.It was certainly a prolific manufacturing site judging by the figures.The plane my relative died in was from Newton Heath in Manchester.I've been looking at this in some depth recently this was my father's "project" but he passed away suddenly 8 weeks ago.    

LS16 wrote: Cnosni, I'd heard that too although I have yet to come across and proof it's certainly a possibility.It was certainly a prolific manufacturing site judging by the figures.The plane my relative died in was from Newton Heath in Manchester.I've been looking at this in some depth recently this was my father's "project" but he passed away suddenly 8 weeks ago.     It's true though. My mam worked there, although on the Ansen not the Lancaster. She had a table lamp made of Lancaster bits (I've posted this before somewhere on here) but I don't know what happened to it."According to Squadron Leader Tony Iveson in his book "Lancaster - the Biography" the last ever batch of Lancaster III bombers was built at Avro's satelite factory at Yeadon after the end of the war. The first of the batch was built in September, 1945 and the last delivered in October 1945. "http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... ighLight=1

Trojan wrote: LS16 wrote: Cnosni, I'd heard that too although I have yet to come across and proof it's certainly a possibility.It was certainly a prolific manufacturing site judging by the figures.The plane my relative died in was from Newton Heath in Manchester.I've been looking at this in some depth recently this was my father's "project" but he passed away suddenly 8 weeks ago.     It's true though. My mam worked there, although on the Ansen not the Lancaster. She had a table lamp made of Lancaster bits (I've posted this before somewhere on here) but I don't know what happened to it."According to Squadron Leader Tony Iveson in his book "Lancaster - the Biography" the last ever batch of Lancaster III bombers was built at Avro's satelite factory at Yeadon after the end of the war. The first of the batch was built in September, 1945 and the last delivered in October 1945. "http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... ighLight=1 Did A.V. Roe also make bus bodies for Leeds? I seem to remember seeing the name on some old back loaders in the 50's?

stutterdog wrote: Trojan wrote: LS16 wrote: Cnosni, I'd heard that too although I have yet to come across and proof it's certainly a possibility.It was certainly a prolific manufacturing site judging by the figures.The plane my relative died in was from Newton Heath in Manchester.I've been looking at this in some depth recently this was my father's "project" but he passed away suddenly 8 weeks ago.     It's true though. My mam worked there, although on the Ansen not the Lancaster. She had a table lamp made of Lancaster bits (I've posted this before somewhere on here) but I don't know what happened to it."According to Squadron Leader Tony Iveson in his book "Lancaster - the Biography" the last ever batch of Lancaster III bombers was built at Avro's satelite factory at Yeadon after the end of the war. The first of the batch was built in September, 1945 and the last delivered in October 1945. "http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... ighLight=1 Did A.V. Roe also make bus bodies for Leeds? I seem to remember seeing the name on some old back loaders in the 50's? No. The buses were built by Chas H. Roe, Crossgates, Leeds. I don't know of any connection to A V Roe.