CWS Wheatsheaf Works,leicester,april 1st 2010

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MD

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This is a huge site and one of leicesters last big factorys,
ive wanted to see inside this place since the 80's (showing me age there :( )
i had previously done some research on the site and found that it had at least four huge air raid shelters. now long gone.
i owe massive thanks to the fella that came with me on this trip and made it all possible :thumb
here is a link with a little history http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/13/a1948313.shtml
anyway on with the pictures
from the roof
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the northern lights with the offices around the edge of the factory floor
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solid oak floor
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offices overlooking factory floor with bay window
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the bay window

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some bits we found in the basements the train excursions were dated 1951..
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The highlight for me was the wheatsheaf clock
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from the ladder
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the workings running all four clocks
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the bell made in leicestershire
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Me :)
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check out the time on the west side clock we set it at 12 instead of the 9 its been set at for years!!

More on my http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattdonut
 
Nice pics mate, its good to finally see inside the side that was used more recently!
 
MD iv pm;d you mate.....

btw wen you guys planning a meet up again in leicester am back for a week so wud be cool to meet up with u guys
 
went here yesterday as i was driving along welford road and thought i would have alook around.....

place is mazzive am hopin it dont get knocked down or anything would be a shame

also dont know if MD seen this but around the back some piki's have broke in by the looks of things and strip aload of stuff out looks a mess...
 
great photos matt as always, it seems such a clean place compared to some of the trash we have been too recently.
 

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