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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| Title | [EAW044079] Hollywood Court, the northern end of Elstree Tunnel and the surrounding area, Borehamwood, from the north-west, 1952 |
| Reference | EAW044079 |
| Date | 12-June-1952 |
| Link | |
| Place name | BOREHAMWOOD |
| Parish | ELSTREE AND BOREHAMWOOD |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 518961, 196289 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.28021649413666, 51.652323116783 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ190963 |
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 The 'Appliance Building' - where fire extinguishers and sprinklers were tested, amongst other things. |
 John W |
Thursday 11th of April 2024 08:58:08 PM |
| The 'Furnace Building' - columns, floors and walls were subjected to fire tests in gas-fired furnaces - hence the name. The need for gas in part led to the choosing of this site in 1935 - close to the gas works and the railway for the delivery of test specimens. |
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 |
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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. |
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Friday 24th of February 2017 02:48:07 PM |
| Hendon Aerodrome. |
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Thursday 6th of August 2015 03:10:00 PM |
| Tunnel ventilator(s) |
John Wass |
Sunday 7th of September 2014 07:35:06 PM |