Sports & Open Days

Dowty had excellent sporting facilities at each of its sites and its employees participated actively.

There were many competitive sports events held, either inter-departmental or inter-site activities; family sports days were also popular.

Dowty Equipment - WW2 News Clippings

Original photo in the Dowty archive at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub

Dowty Equipment - WW2 News Clippings

Original photo in the Dowty archive at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub

Dowty Rotol open day and “it’s a knockout” 1981. Doug Glazier with - Front left is Teresa Allen; 2nd left in the 2nd row Ruth Merchant who was tragically killed in a motorbike accident while on holiday in Newquay.

Karen Babbage

Karen Babbage - Dowty Rotol open day and “it’s a knockout” 1981.

Karen Babbage

Athletics Trophy from George Dowty at Arle Court in 1950

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Dowty Sports Day early 50s

Arle Court 1984 - Tug-O-War winners DFS Machine Shop

Dowty Equipment - Childrens Sports

Original photo in the Dowty archive at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub

Dowty Rotol - Open Day Programme 1977

Brian Woodcock

Staverton Airport - Air Display Programme 1973

Brian Woodcock

Staverton Airport - Air Display Programme 1973

Brian Woodcock

Staverton Airport - Air Display Programme 1973

Brian Woodcock

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J W Redfern

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18/09/2018

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