Cambridge Airport
of Newmarket Road, Cambridge
1937 Marshall of Cambridge purchased farmland to build a second airfield which became Cambridge Airport. This was very opportune for re-armament was becoming an urgent national priority, along with the need for even more facilities for military aircrew training.
WWII Marshall modified and repaired over 5,000 aircraft; the workforce was expanded to around 3,000, including many female workers.
Post-WWII: Marshall's aerospace engineering work expanded for both civil and military aircraft, mainly repairs, modifications and conversions but also final assembly of the last production batch of 65 de Havilland Venoms. Marshall developed its aircraft design and manufacturing facilities, becoming a sub-contractor to all the British aircraft manufacturing companies. Marshalls Flying School was based at the Airport. The Marshall garages re-opened - the Airport Garage focused on Austin Trucks.
1946 Marshall Motor Bodies Division was established as a diversification into vehicle body building and refurbishment of London Transport buses.
1966 Marshall Aerospace became the UK Designated company for the RAF C-130 K Hercules and introduced the aircraft to RAF service.
1983 Marshall built its largest hangar to accommodate the contract to convert civil TriStars for RAF use as both freighter and tanker aircraft