Aviation Developments
Aviation Developments Ltd. of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
1936 Became private company.
1937 Manufacturers of patented aircraft components. "Chobert" Automatic Rivetting process.[1]
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1954 Aviation Developments, Ltd. Chobert rapid and “ blind ” riveting and Avdel self-sealing blind riveting systems. Pip quick-release pins. Avdel sheet grippers and fastening devices. Ferrules for tube-fixing, etc. Directors: Sir Alliott Verdon Roe, O.B.E., F.R.Ae.S. (Chairman)', S. T. Johnson (Managing)', Maj. E. M. Bettington, O.B.E., B.Sc.; Maj. J. E. Gibson, C.A.(Edin.); A. L. Shearer, M.A.(Hons.); T. G. Elphinston, B.A., J.P. Senior Executives: Sqn. Ldr. L. E. King, A.R.Ae.S., M.S.M.A. (General Sales Manager)', J. R. Bunney (Works Manager)', E. J. Burrell (Chief Engineer). Head Office: 229-231, High Holborn, London, W.C. 1. T.: Chancery 8601 (8 lines). T.A.: Avidev, Holb., London. Works: 2, Woodfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. T.: Welwyn Garden 3881 (6 lines). Associated Companies: Aviation Developments (Canada), Ltd.; Aviation Developments Inc., Burbank, California. [2]
1961 Aircraft and general engineering, specialising in fastening devices. 500 employees.[3]