Airship
Sheds
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The
New Shorts Building, also known as the Administration Block,
Cardington |
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The
original Administration block showin in 1917 after completion.
Behind can be see some of the workshops and airshp fabircation
areas.
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When
the RAF base was sold and the site cleared in 1999, the
administration block was listed, and therefore had to form
part of any new development. For nealy a decade, the building
was left to decay.
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The
Shorts building October 2011.
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How
the building looks today...
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New
gardens have been planted in front of the building. Apartments
form the top two floors.
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The
imposing and impressive front.
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Detail
showing the date .. 1917
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Did you know...
The ensign which flew
on the R101, originally hung just inside the entrance
hallway of the building. It was decided by Captain Scott,
to use this on the R101's overseas flight. Today the ensign
from the ship, was returned from the crash site in France,
and now resides close by in St Mary's Church, Cardington.
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The
plan detailing the display pictures in the main recption,
now communal areas, depicting the history of the R101 and
the importance of the building
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The
original revolving door remains.
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The Airship Heritage
Trust was pleased to be associated with the registering of
the Shorts Building as a Transport Heritage Site, and added
to the register of historical buildings. The "Red Wheel"
plaque can be seen on the front entrance of the building,
outlining the importance and history of the building, and
was unveiled on the building in October 2012. |
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