The Shadow Factory will be staged in Spring 2020!
During the dark days of September 1940, German raids on Southampton resulted in the destruction of
factories
producing those aircraft vital to the war effort - the iconic Spitfire.
producing those aircraft vital to the war effort - the iconic Spitfire.
While the factories were damaged, much of the machinery was salvageable and was moved to bus
depots,
local garages and even laundries - the 'Shadow Factories'.
The play tells the story of the tensions sparked between the Government and those ordinary families
whose
businesses and properties are summarily requisitioned.
businesses and properties are summarily requisitioned.
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