Control Tower, Dumfries Airfield

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Control Tower, Dumfries Airfield, Heathall, Dumfries & Galloway – 1940 This is the restored Control Tower of the former WWII airfield at Dumfries, and the centrepiece of the Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum. I had wanted to include a photo of me beside a Spitfire – the perfect example of the development of Art Deco […]

Aladdin factory, Greenford

Aladdin Lamp Factory

Aladdin factory, Western Ave, Greenford – architect unknown – date unknown I’m afraid that since they closed down the B&Q superstore that used to trade in the factory building I can’t get close to it, so had to pose on the footbridge over the A40.

EMI factory, Hayes

Hayes EMI complex

EMI/HMV factories, Hayes – Wallis, Gilbert & Partners – 1930s These railings were far too high for me to get anywhere near into shot, so very sorry I don’t feature in this photo – but I thought it would be worth you getting to see the building from a different angle. I don’t know too […]

St.Margarets factory, Twickenham

Factory in St.Margarets

Factory (Thames Photographic) at St.Margarets roundabout, Chertsy Road (A316), Twickenham – date unknown – architect unknown I’m going to have to find out a lot more about this former factory in St.Margarets. It’s a real stunner and as you can tell has been renovated fairly recently. Its used as offices, currently with space to let […]

Minimax factory entrance, Faggs Road Feltham

Faggs Road factory doorway

Minimax Factory – Faggs Rd, Feltham – Architect unknown – date unknown. I love this doorway, which is all that remains of a factory on the corner of Faggs Road and Staines Road in Feltham, very close to Heathrow Airport and Hatton Cross.  I just don’t know anything about it. If anyone has any info […]

Natwest bank, Gillette Corner

Natwest Bank, Gillette Corner

Just a quickie today… Natwest Bank, Gillette Corner, Brentford –  architect tbc (possibly Sir Banister Fletcher ?) – date tbc (possibly 1936?) – I’ll keep you posted once I’ve done some rrrresearch.   **Update: For now have a read of the 2nd comment below…**

Honeywell building, Motherwell

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(Yes, I have to admit it, uncool as it is sometimes I do have to be chained to my bitch for “safety” reasons – this time the motorway.) Motherwell – M8 – architect and date tbc…