Building Plessey Underground

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In November 1940, Plessey of Ilford put its factory underground.

I have been able to scan a number of official photographs which were to be lost with the closing of a facility

It is difficult to know whether there is any copyright on these photos. If anyone believes they own the copyright please contact me

Similarly if anyone worked at the facility and has memories to share I would be very pleased  to hear from them.

john-saville@ntlworld.com

You may be interested in this article in Wanstead & Woodford Guardian which includes reminiscences by my friend Eileen Bunch

This page gives an overview. Clicking on photos framed in blue will take you to more information
The factory occupied the Central Line system through Wanstead to Newbury Park, (which had been completed but not opened just before the outbreak of war. This ‘factory in a tube’ was some 13 feet in diameter, entered only by stairways at the locations planned for stations when completed, and probably the world’s longest and thinnest factory ever!
       
       
       
     
       

 
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