I found the GKN collection especially interesting due to my dealings with GKN and other related Defence industries during my working life.
Winterbourne has strong links with Guest, Keen & Nettlefold (GKN) through John Sutton Nettlefold, whose grandfather founded Nettlefolds in the 1820s. John himself worked for the family firm at the start of his career, and his brother continued as a Director following Nettlefolds’ merger with Guest & Keen in 1900.
Winterbourne has been collecting items relating to GKN for many years, and in 2019 we received a significant donation of archival material from GKN. This remarkable collection contains catalogues, minute books, photographs and much more.
One of GKN’s major subsidiaries was Joseph Sankey & Sons.
Oh this place is like a mini Bletchley Park?
Have you been to the Imperial War Museums?
There are three one in London, Manchester and Duxford each.
I have only been to the ones in London and Manchester.
The Manchester one is rather interesting.
Oh there’s one Royal Air Force Museum (FREE) in London too.
It’s worth a visit too.
It is not at all like Bletchley Park, it just has this mini museum that connects to one of the owners of the house.
I have not been to any of the Imperial War Museum locations yet…
I have been Shropshire arm (Cosford) of the Royal Air Force Museum. Also free and well worth a visit. I need to return soon as the museum was under refurbishment on our recent visit and my favourite plane was not available to view!