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EAW044079 ENGLAND (1952). Hollywood Court, the northern end of Elstree Tunnel and the surrounding area, Borehamwood, from the north-west, 1952
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| Pennawd | [EAW044079] Hollywood Court, the northern end of Elstree Tunnel and the surrounding area, Borehamwood, from the north-west, 1952 |
| Cyfeirnod | EAW044079 |
| Dyddiad | 12-June-1952 |
| Dolen | |
| Enw lle | BOREHAMWOOD |
| Plwyf | ELSTREE AND BOREHAMWOOD |
| Ardal | |
| Gwlad | ENGLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 518961, 196289 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -0.28021649413666, 51.652323116783 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | TQ190963 |
Pinnau
 The 'Appliance Building' - where fire extinguishers and sprinklers were tested, amongst other things. |
John W |
Thursday 11th of April 2024 08:58:08 PM |
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John W |
Thursday 11th of April 2024 08:56:49 PM |
| Elstree Tunnel entrances: the right-hand tunnel is the original 1860s tunnel, the one on the left was opened in 1895. |
John W |
Monday 6th of April 2020 05:47:12 PM |
| The 'Black Huts' - Nissan sheds. Erected during WW2 and taken over sometime afterwards by the Fire Research Station - use discontinued in the 1960s when better facilities had been built up the road. |
John W |
Friday 3rd of March 2017 09:59:16 PM |
| Could be a "ferry" van. |
John Wass |
Friday 24th of February 2017 02:44:15 PM |
| Buildings of the Fire Research Station, operated by the Joint Fire Research Organization, a co-operative working by the fire insurers and Central government 1946-1976. The buildings visible in this picture were mostly erected in 1935; the site was considerably extended in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. |
John W |
Wednesday 19th of October 2016 06:58:26 PM |
| Original station building and entrance |
John W |
Friday 29th of April 2016 09:35:03 PM |
| Elstree Station and goods yard. |
John W |
Friday 29th of April 2016 09:33:57 PM |
| Aqueduct across the railway. Removed in the 1970s. |
John W |
Friday 29th of April 2016 09:32:39 PM |
| Scratchwood railway sidings: filming location for some scenes of 'The Password is Courage' starring Dick Bogarde in 1962. |
ken |
Thursday 6th of August 2015 03:52:35 PM |
I think you meant Dirk Bogarde. |
John Wass |
Friday 24th of February 2017 02:48:07 PM |
| Hendon Aerodrome. |
ken |
Thursday 6th of August 2015 03:10:00 PM |
| Tunnel ventilator(s) |
John Wass |
Sunday 7th of September 2014 07:35:06 PM |