From the Blenheim to the Beaufighter, the Bristol Aeroplane Company had built an enviable industrial base during World War Two. The product line originated with the Type 142 Britain First of April 1935 which evolved into the exceptional Blenheim. As well as airframes, Bristol-built radial piston engines were widely employed on its designs and those of rivals. Military twin-engined projects continued to keep the factories moving during the early post-war years. As well as these, a timely choice of a versatile transport and a daring foray into helicopters all looked set to provide a rosy future at Filton, the company's headquarters in the city that the famous enterprise was named after.
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