I thought it might be useful to reflect on the current state of play regarding the Holman's complex. As much as it is possible as the area is now restricted because of demolition works. Also the names of the buildings may not be 100% correct although of course their uses did change over years.

The assembly building. I believe the pile of rubble in the foreground used to be the tool shop.
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Assembly building. The grey metalic area threquarters away along from the front on the second floor was an entrance to the internal lift.
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Assembly looking south east from library. There used to be a beam engine along the nearer side.
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The back wall has been reenforced to stop it falling on the railway track.
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Sales room.
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Offices
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Detail of offices
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Not sure what this building was. Plummers shop?
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Composite parts of sales, offices, unknown (to me) and assembly.
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I should add that as far as I'm aware no decision has yet been reached about the assembly building. Apparently there was a meeting last week that involved UNESCO but I don't know the outcome.

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