AU34/20/1/6

Flitt Motor Company in World War II

1939 to 1945, 2000

From: 1939 To: 2000

A 12 page typewritten dossier entitled "From Motor Cars to Munitions: The Experience of a Bedfordshire Garage During World War Two", written by Barry Dackombe. Describes the role that the Flitt Motor Company played to contribute to war production during the Second World War. His report was built upon personal interviews with seven people involved with the Flitt Motor Co at this time: three mechanics with the firm, two members of the Grimmer family, an office worker and a munitions worker. In addition, the author had access to the company archives.

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Grimmer, Albert Edward,
Flitt Motor Company,
Flitt Cycle Company,
Dackombe, Barry

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