Parnall Aircraft Yate
A memorial to those killed in a WWII aerial attack on the Parnall
Aircraft Factory in Yate. The Parnall
War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Yate is a rare example as it is dedicated to
civilians rather than service personnel. The memorial was unveiled
on 26/27 February 1950 in memory of those killed in the air raid on Parnalls Factory in February and March 1941. Wreaths are laid at the
Parnall Memorial on Remembrance Sunday as part of the Town Council
Service of Remembrance. Company History: 1914: Existing woodworking firm contracted to build aircraft 1917: Harold Bolas joins as chief designer 1920: George Parnall & Co Ltd formed to concentrate on aircraft design and manufacture. 1936: Parnall joins with Hendy Aircraft and Nash and Thompson to form Parnall Aircraft Ltd 1939: Company stops production of complete aircraft to produce components |
Parnall & Sons George Parnall & Co Ltd Parnall Aircraft Ltd Formed: 1914 With Sites in: Bristol Yate Panther - April 1918 Puffin - 19 Nov 1920 Plover - 1923 Possum - 19 Jun 1923 Pixie - 13 Sep 1923 Peto - 4 June 1925 Perch -10 Dec 1926 Imp - 1927 Pike - March 1927 Pipit - 1928 Elf - July 1929 Parasol - Late 1929 Prawn - 1930 G.4/31 - 1935 Pictures with the kind permission of SHADES STAMP SHOP LTD Information gathered from various web sources including The Aviation Heritage web site charts aviation development at Filton and Patchway in South Gloucestershire from 1910 until the present day. |
