Coalite aka Low Temperature Carbonisation Ltd, Bolsover.
Having read about this place, then driving past it on the M1 the other day, decided to pop in for a visit. Thanks to Dweeb also.
Access is stunningly easy. Because of this, the office block is royally ruined. However some gems remain, these being...
The 'record room' - this has the company archives dating to the first world war.
The 'merchandising room' - formerly the kitchen and canteen, full of promotional gear.
The filing cabinets in the old canteen, which hold the old HR records going back to the 20s', and records and plans of old factories and mines long closed.
Anyway, after doing the offices, decided to take a wander around the plant which is currently being demolished. Made it to the towers but it was getting a bit hairy with staff wandering around frequently. So I went over the (internal) road to to check out another building, only to walk past a canteen window with a dozen guys sat in there. Oh well, I needed the exercise so a quick leg-it was in order.
Here's some pictures...
Having read about this place, then driving past it on the M1 the other day, decided to pop in for a visit. Thanks to Dweeb also.
Access is stunningly easy. Because of this, the office block is royally ruined. However some gems remain, these being...
The 'record room' - this has the company archives dating to the first world war.
The 'merchandising room' - formerly the kitchen and canteen, full of promotional gear.
The filing cabinets in the old canteen, which hold the old HR records going back to the 20s', and records and plans of old factories and mines long closed.
Anyway, after doing the offices, decided to take a wander around the plant which is currently being demolished. Made it to the towers but it was getting a bit hairy with staff wandering around frequently. So I went over the (internal) road to to check out another building, only to walk past a canteen window with a dozen guys sat in there. Oh well, I needed the exercise so a quick leg-it was in order.
Here's some pictures...
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