A History of the Avro Aircraft Factory in Yeadon, 1941 to 1947 - Ken Cothliff
In 1941 the largest single span "shadow" factory of its time was opened to the north of Yeadon Aerodrome, its purpose to build aircraft for the Royal Air Force. Approximately 4000 Avro Ansons were built there along with 700 Lanacaster Bombers and Yorkshire Transports, plus spares.
Our speaker is an aviation historian, archivist for the Leeds-Bradford Airport and a key figure in organising a memorial to the Avro and Lancaster aircraft which were built there. He is also the author
of “Yeadon Above the Rest”, which tells the story of the airport from its beginnings.
Start time 11.00 am.
Lectures will be live wherever possible but in a hybrid format - so if you cannot, or would prefer not to, join live, we will still be holding the meetings online as well - details will follow nearer the date.
The live venue is expected to be Swarthmore College, 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AD.