Comments on: Suggest a Building

By: Roger Boyle

Roger Boyle — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 12:56:26 +0000

Pickles –

Check out
tinyurl.com/BurtonDeco
You’ll be spoilt for choice.

By: Catharine

Catharine — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 22:26:15 +0000

Re the demolition of the Firesrone factory.
All the stories about the demolition are true. I worked in accounts for Trafalgar House investment group services at the time (THIGS).
The demolition team were bought in as sub-contractors to carry out the destruction over the Easter weekend which had to happen before the Easter Monday. I was rushed to make sure the sub-contractors were paid before they worked. Which was very unusual at the time.
I saw the news at the time with my parents who were horrified when I told them about being rushed to make sure everyone was paid. They personally blames me. Why am I telling you this story now in Jan 2016. Well my son has just started work at the Sky 9 building and asked me to look at where he worked on google street view. I told him I recognised the place and he said don’t be silly I couldn’t know the place. Then the penny finally dropped and I told him my story which he didn’t believe. I then found this site and copied a few of the comments for him.
Needless to say he believes me now. And I have gone back to feeling a small amount of guilt at actually doing my job when this happened.

By: Jane Webber

Jane Webber — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:44:02 +0000

Wondered if you had any pictures of the old Technicolor building that was located on the Bath Road at Heathrow. a Deco building. Thanks, Jane Webber

By: Amanda Robertson

Amanda Robertson — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:44:47 +0000

Hi Pickles, I discovered a great art deco find today in Bishop Stortford. The Nags Head. Its a friendly pub/restaurant and you can also go inside and look at lots of original deco features. (Not sure if you’re interested in interiors too though?) Hope you get to see it one day! Amanda x ps I love the pics of you outside the Carreras Cigarette factory

http://www.mcmullens.co.uk/nagsheadbishopsstortford

By: Christopher Noulton

Christopher Noulton — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:21:35 +0000

Hi there, if you like digs and deco… Check out my website of paintings! Thanks, christopher

By: McGrew

McGrew — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:51:47 +0000

*now sadly under threat

By: McGrew

McGrew — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:20:10 +0000

Hello,

I suggest you get yourself over to South Wales and have a look at the Treforest Industrial Estate, a few miles north of Cardiff up the A470 towards the Valleys. It’s an early industrial estate with Percy Thomas associations and some remnants of original buildings surviving. While you’re there, head a mile or two up the A4054 to Hawthorn to have a look at Alexon House, a smashing post-war example of streamline moderne, not sadly under imminent threat of demolition!

Love, McGrew

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:25:40 +0000

Dear Pickles,

Please come to Southampton soon. We have the ford factory which is really good. Also you should go to Thorpe Park.
Thanks,
Debz

By: Pickles

Pickles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:33:31 +0000

Nate – If you can sort an old dog with a passport and plane ticket, I’ll be over in Chicago in a flash! But in the meantime, perhaps there’s a dog Stateside who can strike some poses on my behalf??
Cheers,
Mr.P

By: Pickles

Pickles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:31:07 +0000

Oooh, Dottie – The Floral Hall looks wonderful, it beats the cupboard under the sink where my food is stored, that’s for sure! I’ve just been reading about it here: http://www.bbpt.org/floralhall.php. Perhaps you’ll be able to visit it on a Doors Open day, if they ever open it up to the general public again?
Thanks for alerting me to it!
Mr.P

By: Pickles

Pickles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:23:40 +0000

Thanks Graham –
Always happy to consider any decent building, doesn’t absolutely have to be a factory, or Deco for that matter! I’ve posed in front of the Beresford Hotel already (and, thinking about it, on Beresford Avenue in East Twickenham – though not on the same day) but my PA seems to have “put the photos somewhere safe” and we’re just waiting for her to remember where… It’s been a while now, so another visit to both locations is probably in order. We’ll take a nice trip to Largs whilst we’re about it – treat ourselves to a tasty ice cream.
Mr.P

By: Graham

Graham — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:03:38 +0000

What a concept for a website. Not technically factories but I think you should do the Beresford building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street and Nardini’s in Largs.

By: Pickles

Pickles — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:38:05 +0000

Hi Chid- Thanks for your suggestions. I know the Maybury Hotel, next time I’m up in Edinburgh I’ll make sure I take a snap.
Cheers
Mr.P

By: bee

bee — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:27:21 +0000

The Floral Hall, sadly derelict and I can’t get into it because it’s inside Belfast Zoo! But such a gorgeous building, they use it to store the elephants food these days.
From Dottie the Scottie

By: Chid

Chid — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:37:37 +0000

Old Maybury Hotel, now a casino just off Edinburgh bypass on Maybury Road. Beautiful building.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:34:16 +0000

There are a couple hundred buildings in Chicago from that part of the 20th century that are still in use and which you would probably like. For more information, come to the Chicago Public Library /ChiPubLib/ and ask for Nate.

By: Pickles

Pickles — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:15:01 +0000

Hey Emma,
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately my flying days are over, but my manager is regularly talking about heading back to the antipodes with expressed purpose of visiting Napier and Melbourne (as you may remember she went to Melbourne Uni for a year way back when). I’d love to visit both these places, but I guess they’ll have to find some other mutt to pose in front of the buildings and I’ll just look at the photos instead – sorry I won’t get to meet you in the flesh.
Have you seen what Melbourne Heritage Action are up to? Worth checking out their site: http://www.melbourneheritage.org.au/
Cheers,
Mr.P

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:54:50 +0000

Hi Pickles

If your manager’s budget will stretch to it, fly over to New Zealand and check out Napier. I got very snap-happy when I was over there in January. The entire town was rebuilt in the Deco style after an earthquake in 1931. The local society is very active and promotes regular events – http://www.artdeconapier.com/. On your way back, pop by and see me in Melbourne – there’s plenty of posing opportunities here too!

Cheers
Emma

By: Torron-Lee

Torron-Lee — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:54:43 +0000

Sounds awesome ! I recently made a video in Beechams deco spot which you may find interesting ! Her’s the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MdoDblzPWI&feature=player_embedded wish you all the best 😀

Peace and love

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:09:48 +0000

Hornsey Town Hall is beautifula and you would look very good sitting infront of the entrance. I think you'd love the gates as they are covered in birds and animals. I love your site.