Ford had their UK plant in Trafford Park from around the First War years until the 30s when they completed building a far larger site in Dagenham. They were ask

Ford had their UK plant in Trafford Park from around the First War years until the 30s when they completed building a far larger site in Dagenham. They were asked to resurrect it, as they still had the site, for Merlin production as one of the many shadow factories. The location made sense, Ford Merlins usually went into 4 engined Lancasters as Avro and Metrovick had several sites nearby that produced the majority of the type.