EPW005170 ENGLAND (1921). The Rotax Works, other factories and the Geographical Institute, North Acton, 1921

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Title [EPW005170] The Rotax Works, other factories and the Geographical Institute, North Acton, 1921
Reference EPW005170
Date 15-January-1921
Link
Place name NORTH ACTON
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 521080, 182309
Longitude / Latitude -0.25442178776008, 51.5262158638
National Grid Reference TQ211823

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The building known now as the "Old Torpedo Factory" is not present in this shot. It is present, however, in shots of the same scene taken in 1931. It is clear, then, that the building was built between these dates and has no connection with any activity during WW1. However, in the 1921 picture, there are two smaller buildings to the rear left that appear to have survived from that time. A RIBA page https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/old-torpedo-factory-st-leonards-road-north-acton-london/posterid/RIBA54376.html dates the main building from 1900. How can this be? It's not there.

The Laird
Thursday 28th of July 2016 01:18:57 PM
Victoria Road looking north east 08/04/2014

Class31
Tuesday 6th of May 2014 10:26:48 AM
Acton Wells Infant& Junior School, School Road

s1mple
Tuesday 14th of May 2013 08:05:14 PM