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     Randy Roberson Prolific User Username: wascator Post Number: 235 Registered: 5-2009 |
I was "touring" in Derby (via GoogleEarth) and found the old Works on Nightingale Road. Seems that between 2008 and 2012 almost all the buildings with the exception of the front offices, have been razed. I understand there is an attempt to convert the old office building to some other use: perhaps housing or some sort of community use. After Car production moved to Crewe, post WWII, what were the Old Works used for? I presume aircraft engines, or else maybe parts or subassemblies. Anyway, just one of the many Google Earth travels which can be of interest to Rolls-Royce hobbyists. | ||
| Bob uk Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.122.85 |
Derby was used for aeroplane stuff when RR split into RR cars and RR holding co for the aerospace and marine RR cars being a totality separate company 1970 After this RR cars made its first profit on the sale of cars The money is in aerospace not cars Derby made the Derby Bentleys before the cars were called rolls Bentleys These cars had no RR equivalents Silent sports car Some of the Derby Bentleys are seriously good looking cars with prices to match Ferrari eat your heart out (Message approved by david_gore) |
