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Old 17th Oct 2015, 21:27
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ian16th
 
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Wasn't there a story that when Ford were brought into aircraft manufacturing during WW2,
Wasn't this when Fords built and operated a factory to build RR Merlin engines?

RR used and needed skilled fitters to 'fit' each part, and Ford built them with un-skilled labour.
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