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Ivy House Belonging To Abel Morrall Ltd

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

Abel Morrall Ltd Derelict Factory

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

Then and Now

The now demolished Hewell Road Swimming Pool in Batchley closed it's doors in 2012. New housing developments have now replaced it.

Derelict Hewell Road Swimming Pool

Closed in 2012 and now vanished forever.

Derelict Hewell Road Swimming Pool

Closed in 2012 when this photo was taken.

The Griffin Inn

The Griffin Inn pub on the border between Redditch and Studley stood derelict for decades, now demolished and new housing is built on the land.

The Griffin Inn

The Griffin Inn pub on the border between Redditch and Studley stood derelict for decades, now demolished and new housing is built on the land.

The Sugarbrook Pub Demolition

The demolition of The Sugarbrook pub in Charford, Bromsgrove in March 2013. KFC now stands on this land.

Sugarbrook Pub Demolition

The demolition of The Sugarbrook pub in Charford, Bromsgrove in March 2013. KFC now stands on this land.

Work In Progress

Filling in the hole left by the swimming pool in Hewell Road, Redditch.

Abel Morrall Ltd Demolition

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

Abel Morrall Ltd Demolition

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

Abel Morrall Needle Factory Demolition

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

Abel Morrall Factory Demolition

Demolition at Abel Morrall needle factory on Edward Street, Redditch in October 2015. The factory burnt down in 1980 and stood derelict for many years. I was working there at the time of the fire in the department over-looking Redditch Train Station.

New Housing On Swimming Pool Site

New housing on the site of Hewell Road Swimming Pool in Redditch.

New housing developments in Redditch.

Built on the site of Hewell Road Swimming Pool in Redditch.

New Housing Developments.

Built on the site of Hewell Road Swimming Pool

The Fleece - Demolition 2018

Another pub/hotel about to disappear The Fleece Hotel in Redditch.

The Fleece - Demolition 2018

Another pub/hotel about to disappear The Fleece Hotel in Redditch.

The Fleece - Demolition 2018

Another pub/hotel about to disappear The Fleece Hotel in Redditch.

The Fleece - Demolition 2018

Another pub/hotel about to disappear The Fleece Hotel in Redditch.

Redditch Trades & Labour Club - Derelict Building.

Redditch Trades & Labour Club - Derelict Building.

Edward Street Car Park

Cheap car parking now occupies the land where Abel Morrall needles factory once stood. September 2018.