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Aerial view of Chilton Factory, c1982 — chilton factory c1980
Aerial view of Chilton Factory, c1982

Aerial view of Chilton Factory, c1982

Ottermill Chilton Factory, c1975 — p6072124
Ottermill Chilton Factory, c1975

Ottermill Chilton Factory, c1975

Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure — ottermill chilton 198604-01
Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure

Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure

Chilton Monoplane, taken at Folly Farm Air Show, 11 Sep 2008 — p9116202
Chilton Monoplane, taken at Folly Farm Air Show, 11 Sep 2008

Chilton Monoplane, taken at Folly Farm Air Show, 11 Sep 2008

Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure — ottermill chilton 198604-02
Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure

Ottermill Chilton Factory, Apr 1986 shortly before closure

Chilton Monoplane being admired by Gerald Ward, shortly before his sudden death on 23 Sep 2008. — p9116203
Chilton Monoplane being admired by Gerald Ward, shortly before his sudden death on 23 Sep 2008.

Chilton Monoplane being admired by Gerald Ward, shortly before his sudden death on 23 Sep 2008.

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s — p1140307
Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s — p1140308
Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s — p1140309
Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

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Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s — p1140313
Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

Glen Culver's Portable Spin Dryer, made by Chilton Electric Products in the 1960s

A KuB electric shaver, produced by Chilton Electric in the 1960s (with thanks to Roy Froom, Jun 2016) — froom img_2758
A KuB electric shaver, produced by Chilton Electric in the 1960s (with thanks to Roy Froom, Jun 2016)

A KuB electric shaver, produced by Chilton Electric in the 1960s (with thanks to Roy Froom, Jun 2016)

The Chilton Monoplane, made at Chilton Lodge 1937-41. — Chilton Aircraft
The Chilton Monoplane, made at Chilton Lodge 1937-41.

The Chilton Monoplane, made at Chilton Lodge 1937-41.

Site of old Ottermill Chilton factory, Feb 1987 [Ivor Speed]. — 19870200 Site of old Ottermill Chilton Factory [Ivor Speed]
Site of old Ottermill Chilton factory, Feb 1987 [Ivor Speed].

Site of old Ottermill Chilton factory, Feb 1987 [Ivor Speed].

Cherry Grove (built 1988), Oct 1994. — 19941022 Cherry Grove (built 1988)
Cherry Grove (built 1988), Oct 1994.

Cherry Grove (built 1988), Oct 1994.

Chilton Electrics advert for Kub shaver, c.1952. — Chilton Kub shaver advert 1952
Chilton Electrics advert for Kub shaver, c.1952.

Chilton Electrics advert for Kub shaver, c.1952.

Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s — Chilton Shaver Socket-b
Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s

Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s

Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s — Chilton Shaver Socket
Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s

Chilton Electric shaver socket, c.1950s

Chilton electric torch from the 1950s, kindly sent by Caroline Ree, October 2022. — Chilton torch 20221026 1
Chilton electric torch from the 1950s, kindly sent by Caroline Ree, October 2022.

Chilton electric torch from the 1950s, kindly sent by Caroline Ree, October 2022.

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