Chelmsford, New Street Marconi Evolution Development
This is a small part of the new 'Marconi Evolution' development taking shape beside Marconi Road in Chelmsford (UK).
The 'Marconi Evolution' residential development is located on the former Marconi New Street Works which was built in 1912 and was the world's first purpose built radio factory.
In 1920 the first official UK radio transmission took place at New Street Works by Dame Nellie Melba. This place has so much history attached to it for so many people. I started my adult working life at the New Street factory in August 1984 when around 4500 people worked here.
The factory's last incarnation occupier Selex vacated the factory in 2008 and the site was left derelict and vandalised.
The majority of the factory was demolished in 2013 apart from the original Grade II listed frontage, the water tower and the powerhouse.
My Marconi album flic.kr/s/aHsiXbvJwp
Thank you to my regular photostream, contributor David for taking this photograph and is posted here with very kind permission.
Chelmsford, New Street Marconi Evolution Development
This is a small part of the new 'Marconi Evolution' development taking shape beside Marconi Road in Chelmsford (UK).
The 'Marconi Evolution' residential development is located on the former Marconi New Street Works which was built in 1912 and was the world's first purpose built radio factory.
In 1920 the first official UK radio transmission took place at New Street Works by Dame Nellie Melba. This place has so much history attached to it for so many people. I started my adult working life at the New Street factory in August 1984 when around 4500 people worked here.
The factory's last incarnation occupier Selex vacated the factory in 2008 and the site was left derelict and vandalised.
The majority of the factory was demolished in 2013 apart from the original Grade II listed frontage, the water tower and the powerhouse.
My Marconi album flic.kr/s/aHsiXbvJwp
Thank you to my regular photostream, contributor David for taking this photograph and is posted here with very kind permission.