I moved to South Wales after leaving the Navy in 1976, the first job I had was just down the road from this place, I used to pass it to and from each day and I always liked the front of the building which was in a Art Deco style.
I had already been unlucky on two of my hits for today and was on my way to Swansea, when I noticed that this place was being knocked down. Its on a main road so I turned around and had a good look through the fence, even though there were a couple of vans and a car on site I could not see anyone. I drove down the road and parked the car and walked in from the back end. I spent just under a hour in the place and this was the closest I have ever got so far for being caught, as I came out of the last building and turned to leave I heard a horn and shouting, when I looked there was a Cu**y Van and car coming through the gates, they had seen me and pointing in my direction. I just turned around and walked back out of the place not looking back until I got near my car. I drove passed to see that they had started the big demolition machine and was getting ready for some more work clearing the place. (All I can think of was that they had gone for breakfast )
Here's a bit of history and a aerial photo of the place. (I am still trying to find a photo of the front)
" Alexon House was was originally opened in Treforest in 1939 as a clothing factory. It moved to Hawthorn as part of an expansion in 1952. At its height the company employed 1,000 people.
In February 2009, the factory closed, but has remained as a clearance shop."
Now to my photos with more here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100221036@N06/sets/72157637483271174/
Got to get a loo in here somewhere
The inside of the front window.
It was raining and I did not want to take a chance climbing up on top
loved the ironwork on the stairs
having a quick relax
Canteen.
This is the door I walked out to be spotted
Thanks for looking
I had already been unlucky on two of my hits for today and was on my way to Swansea, when I noticed that this place was being knocked down. Its on a main road so I turned around and had a good look through the fence, even though there were a couple of vans and a car on site I could not see anyone. I drove down the road and parked the car and walked in from the back end. I spent just under a hour in the place and this was the closest I have ever got so far for being caught, as I came out of the last building and turned to leave I heard a horn and shouting, when I looked there was a Cu**y Van and car coming through the gates, they had seen me and pointing in my direction. I just turned around and walked back out of the place not looking back until I got near my car. I drove passed to see that they had started the big demolition machine and was getting ready for some more work clearing the place. (All I can think of was that they had gone for breakfast )
Here's a bit of history and a aerial photo of the place. (I am still trying to find a photo of the front)
" Alexon House was was originally opened in Treforest in 1939 as a clothing factory. It moved to Hawthorn as part of an expansion in 1952. At its height the company employed 1,000 people.
In February 2009, the factory closed, but has remained as a clearance shop."
Now to my photos with more here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100221036@N06/sets/72157637483271174/
Got to get a loo in here somewhere
The inside of the front window.
It was raining and I did not want to take a chance climbing up on top
loved the ironwork on the stairs
having a quick relax
Canteen.
This is the door I walked out to be spotted
Thanks for looking
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