First World War Aircraft Works, Waring and Gillow, London

Photograph taken 1916 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: BL/23701/08

Waring and Gillow owned a factory at Hammersmith. It was used during WWI to make parts for aircraft, instead of the furniture that was normally made there. The company's knowledge of woodworking, design, and fabric covering made them an ideal choice for this.

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Greater London

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World War One (1914 - 1919)

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Thousands of soldiers were stationed in training camps near to the village of Fovant, Wiltshire during the 1914-1918 war. In memory of those who died on the battlefields, many regiments created replica cap badges on the adjacent chalk downs by turf cutting and infilling with chalk. Although many badges have not survived, several were recently restored and are now Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

First World War Aircraft Works, Waring and Gillow, London

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