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'''Hillington''' is a residential suburb and an industrial estate on the southwestern edge of the [[Scotland|Scottish]] city of [[Glasgow]]. |
'''Hillington''' is a residential suburb and an industrial estate on the southwestern edge of the [[Scotland|Scottish]] city of [[Glasgow]]. Whilst the residential area is located wholly within Glasgow, the greater part of the industrial estate falls under the jurisdiction of neighbouring [[Renfrew]], although for business purposes, the area uses a Glasgow [[postcode]]. |
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==History== |
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The industrial estate and the residential area are divided by the Glasgow to Paisley railway line. Whilst the residential area is located wholly within Glasgow, the greater part of the industrial estate falls under the jurisdiction of neighbouring [Renfrew] (and historically, the [[Burgh]] of [[Renfrew]]), although for business purposes, the area uses a Glasgow [[postcode]]. |
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With the developing political situation in Europe in the mid-1930s, the [[British Government]] set up a plan to treble the output of the British aircraft industry. Under a plan managed by the [[Air Ministry]], the [[Shadow factory plan]] was managed by industrialist [[Herbert Austin]], with the aim to create nine new factories, and invest in enabling existing motor vehicle manufacturing plants to expand capacity and make the switch to aircraft production more easy. |
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[[Rolls-Royce]] were key to the plan, and specifically production of their [[Rolls-Royce Merlin|Merlin]] engine. Having developed a new facility themselves in [[Bentley Crewe|Crewe]], production manager X was looking for a northern-based greenfield site with easy transport access, an available skilled workforce, and a local authority willing to build the required associated housing: Rolls had been let down in Crewe, and didn't want to repeat the experience. With its ready-built housing areas, easy access to the [[Inverclyde Line|Glasgow to Paisley railway line]], and in need of commercial activity, Hillington proved an opportunity not to be missed. |
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| ⚫ | The Air Ministry funded the factory construction, with the facility opening in 1937. The industrial estate was opened in 1938 by HRH Queen Elizabeth (later the [[Queen Mother]]) and was the first of its kind in Scotland. The first Merlin engines were produced two weeks before the start of [[World War 2]]. |
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Taken over by Rools-Royce themselves directly on 1 April 1947, the factory produced the [[Avon turbojet]] for the [[Korean war]]. In 1965 it became specialist compressor component manufacturing facility in 1965. The factory closed in October 2004, with all production moved to the redeveloped [[East Kilbride]] facility, next to [[Glasgow International airport]]. |
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The area is served by two railway stations, [[Hillington East railway station]] and [[Hillington West railway station]]. |
The area is served by two railway stations, [[Hillington East railway station]] and [[Hillington West railway station]]. |
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Hillington is a residential suburb and an industrial estate on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Whilst the residential area is located wholly within Glasgow, the greater part of the industrial estate falls under the jurisdiction of neighbouring Renfrew, although for business purposes, the area uses a Glasgow postcode.
History
With the developing political situation in Europe in the mid-1930s, the British Government set up a plan to treble the output of the British aircraft industry. Under a plan managed by the Air Ministry, the Shadow factory plan was managed by industrialist Herbert Austin, with the aim to create nine new factories, and invest in enabling existing motor vehicle manufacturing plants to expand capacity and make the switch to aircraft production more easy.
Rolls-Royce were key to the plan, and specifically production of their Merlin engine. Having developed a new facility themselves in Crewe, production manager X was looking for a northern-based greenfield site with easy transport access, an available skilled workforce, and a local authority willing to build the required associated housing: Rolls had been let down in Crewe, and didn't want to repeat the experience. With its ready-built housing areas, easy access to the Glasgow to Paisley railway line, and in need of commercial activity, Hillington proved an opportunity not to be missed.
The Air Ministry funded the factory construction, with the facility opening in 1937. The industrial estate was opened in 1938 by HRH Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) and was the first of its kind in Scotland. The first Merlin engines were produced two weeks before the start of World War 2.
Taken over by Rools-Royce themselves directly on 1 April 1947, the factory produced the Avon turbojet for the Korean war. In 1965 it became specialist compressor component manufacturing facility in 1965. The factory closed in October 2004, with all production moved to the redeveloped East Kilbride facility, next to Glasgow International airport.
Transport
The area is served by two railway stations, Hillington East railway station and Hillington West railway station.
55°51′13″N 4°21′32″W / 55.85361°N 4.35889°W
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