Hi, I am new to this forum so I hope you can help me with my question:sign_help: I am looking for any information about Hawtins Ltd of Blackpool:ukflag[1]:,I understand that the factory was turned over from the amusement trade to war work in ww2, anyone know if this is true, and what they made? or any other information about Hawtins in wartime. Regards
Brief mention of them below but the site says they were still making amusement items in the 1940's: News from the Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, home to the Fairground Heritage Trust. Perhaps an email to them may help
With to outset of war many companies up and down the country were switched from their normal occupations to providing material for the war-economy. Literally all non-essential or luxery items had their production ceased. Such things as carpet manufacture, toy making etc. I do not know about the company you mention but the local history society may be able to help or a piece in the local newspaper may get someone who worked there to recall what work they were switched to.
