Sports 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 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

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

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J W Redfern

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18/09/2018

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