History and location from MD
"It all began in 1910, when a firm known as 'J. Masters & Co' began manufacturing polishing paste along the railway tracks that run past the village of road. In 1922 the business closed and was purchased the following year by a former employee, C.T Cripps, who went to produce castings and fixtures for pianos as well as parts for automobiles.
The company was known as 'Pianoforte Supplies Ltd'.
In 1933 the factory was rebuilt following a large fire and then during the Second World War, went into full-time production, creating parts for vehicles and aircraft as part of the war effort.
In the 1960's the factory was known to have over 1,800 workers, but following the closure of Roade railway station a few years later, the factory began to slip into decline. The production of piano parts was ceased in the 1980's and although most of the site is now derelict, units nearby still manufacture car parts for companies such as Vauxhall."
Looks like everything is now derelict as the big factory/warehouse next door is covered in surveillance cameras & keep out signs
Workshop
burners by Infraredd, on Flickr
castings by Infraredd, on Flickr
castors by Infraredd, on Flickr
machine4 by Infraredd, on Flickr
Stores
downstairs by Infraredd, on Flickr
Generator room
generator room by Infraredd, on Flickr
meters by Infraredd, on Flickr
Peeling paint
paint by Infraredd, on Flickr
Secondary workshop
roof by Infraredd, on Flickr
Upper floors
strip light by Infraredd, on Flickr
top floor 2 by Infraredd, on Flickr
upper floor by Infraredd, on Flickr
Window porn
window by Infraredd, on Flickr
window2 by Infraredd, on Flickr
Full set here http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157634280625095/
Thanks for looking
"It all began in 1910, when a firm known as 'J. Masters & Co' began manufacturing polishing paste along the railway tracks that run past the village of road. In 1922 the business closed and was purchased the following year by a former employee, C.T Cripps, who went to produce castings and fixtures for pianos as well as parts for automobiles.
The company was known as 'Pianoforte Supplies Ltd'.
In 1933 the factory was rebuilt following a large fire and then during the Second World War, went into full-time production, creating parts for vehicles and aircraft as part of the war effort.
In the 1960's the factory was known to have over 1,800 workers, but following the closure of Roade railway station a few years later, the factory began to slip into decline. The production of piano parts was ceased in the 1980's and although most of the site is now derelict, units nearby still manufacture car parts for companies such as Vauxhall."
Looks like everything is now derelict as the big factory/warehouse next door is covered in surveillance cameras & keep out signs
Workshop
burners by Infraredd, on Flickr
castings by Infraredd, on Flickr
castors by Infraredd, on Flickr
machine4 by Infraredd, on Flickr
Stores
downstairs by Infraredd, on Flickr
Generator room
generator room by Infraredd, on Flickr
meters by Infraredd, on Flickr
Peeling paint
paint by Infraredd, on Flickr
Secondary workshop
roof by Infraredd, on Flickr
Upper floors
strip light by Infraredd, on Flickr
top floor 2 by Infraredd, on Flickr
upper floor by Infraredd, on Flickr
Window porn
window by Infraredd, on Flickr
window2 by Infraredd, on Flickr
Full set here http://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/sets/72157634280625095/
Thanks for looking