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Drakelow Circa 1993

In 1993 we were very fortunate to have frequent access to this fascinating site. Still under the ownership of the Home Office and locked away from public view since its construction in the 1940's, with some parts untouched since they became disused in the 1960's. Unfortunately our photographic skills were not great at that time, but we did our best to document and record as much as we could whilst it remained untouched. Here on these pages are our shots from that time. Many of the features shown no longer exist. Either demolished and torn down in 2008, or wrecked by airsoft players and later removed.

The Milwrights Section Between Tunnels 3 & 4	Door To The Millwrights Foreman's Office
Enclosure for the Mercury Arc Rectifier at the top of Tunnel 1	Bay 18
Bay 12 and the Entrance to the Fan Motor Room	Closer To the Entrance of the Fan Motor Room
Bay 40	Bay 21
Unknown Artefact off Tunnel 1	Bay Signs sitting on the floor
Other Unknown Artefacts	Time Office for Tunnel 1
Drinking Fountain	Final View Foreman's Office. Bay 18 Between Tunnels 1 & 2
Entrance to Battery Room East	Battery Room East
1940's Works Tea Service and 1950's Electricians Bay	Door to 1940's Works Tea Service
Battery Charging Equipment	AC Motor Driving DC Dynamo for Battery Charging.
Works Clerks Office in Tunnel 3 with it definitive "Rover Co (Aero) Ltd" Sign	Door to the Clerks Office
The Works Superintendant's Office with 1950's Graffiti.	This section is still under construction. Please visit again soon to see more.

Drakelow RSG 9 (1960's - 1970's) RGHQ 9.2

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