Messier-Dowty, Staverton
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Messier-Dowty, Staverton
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 21 Jan 2012
Originally established by Sir George Dowty, Dowty's were a major engineering company and significant employer in Gloucestershire, these days some of the factories (for example Dowty Mining at Ashchurch) have closed, while others have merged or been taken over. This is Messier-Dowty who make landing gear.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.897317
Longitude
-2.174493