Brabazon Hangar, Bristol 1949
Description
Photos 1 & 2
Photograph dated June 1949 of some employees at the Brabazon hangar, Bristol. Found in the collection of a deceased relative. The hangars were built in 1946 to develop the post war UK airline industry and saw the launch of its first passenger airliner - "The Brabazon" in September, 1949. History of the hangars can be found at https://www.ytlarenabristol.co.uk/news/celebrating-75-years-of-the-brab….
Unfortunately, no details of the men in the photo but may be of interest to someone who knows a bit more about the place and may have had relatives working there.
Photos 3,4 & 5
Brabazon naming ceremony. Magazine article relating to the Bristol Brabazon aircraft taken from "Flight & Aircraft Engineer" magazine dated October 16th, 1947. (No. 2025 Volume L 11).
Please zoom in for better detail in article.
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