What is recorded here
This red and black commemorative plaque records: Engineering Heritage Award Castle Bromwich Assembly Plant From a World War II Shadow Factory, producing more than 10,000 Spitfires between 1940 - 1945, through nearly 75 years of automotive and industrial enterprise, Jaguar Land Rover's Castle Bromwich plant remains at the forefront of innovation, technology and high-quality manufacturing producing today's Jaguar cars. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The Castle Bromwich Assembly Plant was a critical World War II Shadow Factory that produced over 10,000 Spitfires, significantly contributing to the Allied air effort. Today, as part of Jaguar Land Rover, it continues its legacy in innovation and high-quality manufacturing with modern automotive production.
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