Plaque

Chisenhale Works

Inscription

Chisenhale Gallery
From the 1930's to 1970's, the Chisenhale Works - a veneer factory. During World War II Spitfire propellers were manufactured here.
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Site: Chisenhale Works (1 memorial)

E3, 64 Chisenhale Road, Chisenhale Gallery

The plaque can be seen in our photo, directly above the A-Board.

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Chisenhale Works

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World War 2

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Chisenhale Works

Built by Morris Cohen to produce veneer for the construction of Spitfire cock...

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Chisenhale Gallery

A non-profit contemporary art gallery. It focuses on a programme of commissio...

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Spitfire aircraft

From our Picture source: "Produced in greater numbers than any other British ...

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Chisenhale Works

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Tower Hamlets Council

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