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Blackburn Aircraft Ltd

A British aircraft manufacturer.

Founded 1914, as Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company. Built new factory at Brough, Yorkshire[?] in 1916. Became Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. in 1939. Amalgamated with General Aircraft Ltd[?] in 1949. Absorbed by Hawker Siddeley Company in 1960.

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