this post relates to the now demolished army officers houses at the side of branston ordnance depot.BURTON ON TRENT.
the photo's date from around 1990/91
HISTORY.
branston ordnance depot was set up in 1939 by the army at the outbreak of WW2. originally it was constructed as an artificial silk factory early in the 20'th century, then it became a machine gun factory in the first world war.
the most famous use was when the BRANSTON PICKLE FACTORY had their factory there, hence the name !
the military still have a presence there today ,but only as the home office supply and transport store for the prison service.
most of the buildings are still up in the depot but out of use now.
these 6 houses were for the top brass in the military. they were 5 to 10 bedroom luxury detached houses constructed in the 1950's. they were built to a very high standard.
its such a shame digital cameras were not out then as i have no internal shots as it was too dark.
inside there was a paneled oak staircase , and all the rooms were huge.
its such a shame they were demolished, they encapsulate a style that i'm really into.
the house shown was the last one left in one piece when i got there, it was NO.1 HILL ROAD and a major robertson lived there.
i think they had been empty since the early 1980's. a horrible housing estate has now been built on these once elegant 50's houses, such a waste.
hope you enjoy these pics of a bygone era
SHOWING THE RING ROAD AROUND THE 6 HOUSES. ALL LAID OUT IN SPACIOUS GROUNDS
NUMBER 1 HILL ROAD
THIS HOUSE HAD REAL LEADED LIGHT WINDOWS AND OAK BEAMS IN A TUDOR STYLE
NOISEMETALRICH IN THE DOORWAY ! THESE WERE SOLID OAK BEAMS, NOT THE FAKE PLASTIC ONES YOU GET IN HOUSES TODAY.
THIS WAS ANOTHER HOUSE BUT IT WAS ALREADY HALF DEMOLISHED.
NOTE ALL OF DRAKELOW POWERSTATION IN THE BACKGROUND. ALSO ALL DEMOLISHED.
SEE MINE AND NOISEMETALRICH POSTS ON THAT
the photo's date from around 1990/91
HISTORY.
branston ordnance depot was set up in 1939 by the army at the outbreak of WW2. originally it was constructed as an artificial silk factory early in the 20'th century, then it became a machine gun factory in the first world war.
the most famous use was when the BRANSTON PICKLE FACTORY had their factory there, hence the name !
the military still have a presence there today ,but only as the home office supply and transport store for the prison service.
most of the buildings are still up in the depot but out of use now.
these 6 houses were for the top brass in the military. they were 5 to 10 bedroom luxury detached houses constructed in the 1950's. they were built to a very high standard.
its such a shame digital cameras were not out then as i have no internal shots as it was too dark.
inside there was a paneled oak staircase , and all the rooms were huge.
its such a shame they were demolished, they encapsulate a style that i'm really into.
the house shown was the last one left in one piece when i got there, it was NO.1 HILL ROAD and a major robertson lived there.
i think they had been empty since the early 1980's. a horrible housing estate has now been built on these once elegant 50's houses, such a waste.
hope you enjoy these pics of a bygone era
SHOWING THE RING ROAD AROUND THE 6 HOUSES. ALL LAID OUT IN SPACIOUS GROUNDS
NUMBER 1 HILL ROAD
THIS HOUSE HAD REAL LEADED LIGHT WINDOWS AND OAK BEAMS IN A TUDOR STYLE
NOISEMETALRICH IN THE DOORWAY ! THESE WERE SOLID OAK BEAMS, NOT THE FAKE PLASTIC ONES YOU GET IN HOUSES TODAY.
THIS WAS ANOTHER HOUSE BUT IT WAS ALREADY HALF DEMOLISHED.
NOTE ALL OF DRAKELOW POWERSTATION IN THE BACKGROUND. ALSO ALL DEMOLISHED.
SEE MINE AND NOISEMETALRICH POSTS ON THAT
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