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
the northern lights with the offices around the edge of the factory floor
solid oak floor
offices overlooking factory floor with bay window
the bay window
some bits we found in the basements the train excursions were dated 1951..
The highlight for me was the wheatsheaf clock
from the ladder
the workings running all four clocks
the bell made in leicestershire
Me
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
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
the northern lights with the offices around the edge of the factory floor
solid oak floor
offices overlooking factory floor with bay window
the bay window
some bits we found in the basements the train excursions were dated 1951..
The highlight for me was the wheatsheaf clock
from the ladder
the workings running all four clocks
the bell made in leicestershire
Me
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