Ministry of Aircraft Production in WW2

[nlarkin1]

Hi all, wonder if anyone can help me.
Does anyone know if there was a link between the Ministry of Aircraft Production and properties at Oakwood Court in Kensington, London during WW2? I'm kind of assuming that perhaps buildings/homes were requisitioned for the war effort, but struggling to find reliable information.

Also, it seems that Hounslow was a key place for the Ministry of Aircraft Production in WW2. Does anyone know if there are records of people that worked for that particular ministry in WW2, and if so, how/whether you can search for someone.

I can't publicly write the name of the lady I'm researching for privacy reasons (I wish I could!). But I do know that she had a connection to Oakwood Court, the war effort, and helping the war effort in Hounslow. So I'm kind of assuming it was to do with that ministry.

many thanks in advance

[CaroleW]

If the lady you are researching is deceased - naming her is permitted on RC. 

However - there may be other reasons why you don't want to name her. 

[nlarkin1]

Yep, she's long dead. The person I'm helping research with doesn't want me to name her

[cath151]

A newspaper of 1966 mentions Oakwood Court Kensington
"One large block on the Northside was built as recently as 1927. This block was requisitioned early in the war and used by various Government departments including the Ministry of aircraft production."
There is a manageress mentioned that had been there for 20yrs,  a single lady surname beginning with  C.

Cathy

[cath151]

1946
Cathy

[nlarkin1]

Ah, great. Thanks! That at least strengthens the ministry connection.

[cath151]

Hi,
Ancestry have Kensington electoral rolls which include Oakwood Court.
1939 and 1946 onwards (not during the war).
There are several people there in 1946, including 4 women, but in what capacity they were there is unknown.
Cathy
Added... newspaper report for a marriage to a Mr Lawrence from Hounslow, durig the war to a lady from Ealing (address is given) who was a shorthand typist at the Ministry of Aircraft Production.

[nlarkin1]

Thanks, Cathy.
When you say there are several people there in 1946, are you referring to a specific address (as obviously there were many people living at Oakwood Court in general)?

And on the newspaper report for a marriage to Mr Lawrence, what date is that (so that I can look it)?
Thanks again for all this

[cath151]

Hi 
65 oakwood court in 1946
The marriage was in 1942
I think hounslow.
The lady in questin had a sister Pamela.a long shot but you never know.
Cathy