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Drakelow Unearthed - (Original Version)
The secret history of an underground complex
By Paul Stokes
ISBN 0 904015 40 8
This Version Is Now Out Of Print
See revised edition
Introduction - From Rover to RSG9
A general introduction to the site and my interest in it.
1844-1941 - The Blakeshall Estate and World War 2
Description of the
site prior to the construction of the factory including photographs
of the village that was
demolished to make way for it. The lead up and commencement of the
construction.
1942-1950's - 'The Rover'
Completion of the construction.
Description and photographs of the Rover shadow factory,
plans of the 1940's factory layout and photographs of the remnants
of the factory.
1958-1980 - RSG 9
The conversion of the
facility into a R.S.G. in the 1960's. Including plans of a 1960's/1970's
layout.
( It was rearranged a few times during this period ),
photographs of the exterior during this period and photographs of
the remnants of the R.S.G. areas.
1980's -1993 - RGHQ 9.2
Remodeling of the site
in the 1980's to house the new R.G.H.Q. for defence region 9 and up
to the end of the R.G.H.Q's.
Includes plans of the 1980's layout and photographs of the R.G.H.Q.
as it was.
