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of Leicester and Loughborough

See Willowbrook Co

1910 Commenced coachbuilding for automobiles

1936 Private company.

1954 Willowbrook, Ltd. Manufacture and repair of airframes and components; aeroplane seating; insulative covering of tubes and fittings. Directors: W. Sutton {Chairman and Managing), E. J. Foster (Work);, A. H. Leavesley; R. W. Hearns. Senior Executive: F. E. Whatton {Secretary). Head Office and Works: Derby Road, Loughborough. T.: 2652. T.A.: Willowbrook. Associated Companies: Resistoid Ltd.; Stainless Plating Ltd.; Rockingham Plate Ltd.^[1]

1958 Acquired by Duple Motor Bodies.

1961 Motor bus and coach body builders. 350 employees. ^[2]

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