Never knew that the Luton Aircraft Ltd was based just down the road at the airfield at Barton-Le-Cley before moving to Gerrards Cross.
Apparently Luton airfield became the home of No 5 Ferry Pool, an all-women group of the
Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), who also used Barton-le-Clay as its Relief Training Ground.
A very interesting thread with maps and photos about Barton can be found here.
Barton(Beds) Aerodrome Also contains photos of the Luton Buzzard, which I had never heard of.