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381:. Avro continued to be operating name at Woodford but it was actually a subsidiary of the Hawker Siddeley Group and used only for trading purposes. When the company was absorbed into Hawker Siddeley Aviation in July 1963, the Avro name ceased to be used.
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551:"BAe Systems to cut 1,116 jobs and close Cheshire site"
681:"Plans for 950 houses at Woodford Aerodrome revealed"
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384:On 29 April 1977, Woodford was taken over by
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659:"JCB heir acquires BAE Woodford for £100m"
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683:. Focus Digital Limited. 29 May 2012
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388:. It was formed as a result of the
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