Mandate Clothing Factory, Pelaw - July 2011

Group explore with Magpie423, his mate Pockets, TheStig and Nic81. Thanks goes out to Magpie for reccomending this place and also for the lift - I don't drive so am normally cycling everywhere.

This is the first time I have been out in a group other than the odd explore with a friend. I was soon put at ease though, and we all had a great time and already we're talking about more joint ventures.

I can't tell you much about this place other than what you can see in the pictures so lets rock on...




I know not everyone is a fan of HDR but I'm quite proud of how this one came out.


OK, a little creepy!






Through some very clever on-site investigations, I was able to determin this was ran by a business called Mandate.


...And through equally rigurous methods, figured out they made clothing.


Accidentally underexposed shot. Was going to discard but I quite like the moody look of it.


It's not really an explore until you bag the token 'chair shot'


Ditto the token mirror shot.






Just time to nab a front shot before we are driving to the next place.

The site is pretty bare but was a nice little find with lots of cubby holes. Will get a few more pics later once I have done a bit more work on them.

MrD

Don't know how i forgot to include this one...

is this the old " CWS (Co-operative Wholesale Society) Drug Works building" then became mandate clothing

Nice One MrD,
I never feel it’s a complete explore until I spot the shopping trolley.

tommo said:

is this the old " CWS (Co-operative Wholesale Society) Drug Works building" then became mandate clothing

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I have been quite busy this week so know zero about this place and it's history. Sounds about right to me though. Anyone else want to fill in the blanks on this place a bit more?

little bit of history on the CWS for u to read, i am sure its the same place but this is what got me thinking thats all http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORTHUMBRIA/2003-07/1059078108

Pelaw..... Leather Goods and Saddlery, Bedding, Furniture, Men's Clothing, food Packing, Polishes, Printing, Quilts, Shirts, Drysaltery

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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.baird2/cws/cwsor.html

account of company profile

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.baird2/cws/cwsintro.html

I enjoyed your report.

Great shot with the spider!

tommo said:

little bit of history on the CWS for u to read, i am sure its the same place but this is what got me thinking thats all http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORTHUMBRIA/2003-07/1059078108



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.baird2/cws/cwsor.html

account of company profile

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.baird2/cws/cwsintro.html

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Yeah it's the same place, the old co-op building used to stand where aldi is now but was demolished by Haydens Northern back in the early 80's and the co-op print works (next to the metro steps) about 8 years ago by Thompsons. The author of that article is a friend of mine by the way

I've gone past this building loads of times and wondered what it looked like inside so thanks for the reveal! Especially liked the HDR & Black and White shots, excellent stuff

Great photos, loved the HDR!

Looks like its well worth a look if your local. Cheers for posting it up.

inceptionwave said:

Great photos, loved the HDR!

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I have to agree, The HDR shot looks awesome Great pics

Thanks for the nice comments! Finally got a few more pics ready so have a few more...


Nothing done to this picture - We just look like that


Is it normal to get excited when you spot a hole through the floor?


Pipe porn


This door has been inscribed with "Warning: F**king big drop!". All H&S signage should be this frank IMHO.


More dolls from Hades.

MrD

TheSarge said:

I have to agree, The HDR shot looks awesome Great pics

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Makes me really want to learn HDR, one day I will lol

Final ones - I promise...





MrD