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I was recently searching the internet for similar resources for the UK. I didn't find what I was looking for. There seem to be quite a few car factories one can

I was recently searching the internet for similar resources for the UK. I didn't find what I was looking for. There seem to be quite a few car factories one can visit, but they are geared towards car enthusiasts, which I am not. I did the Sizewell B tour a few years and it was _awesome_. Also fascinated by large areas of heavy industry. I.e. Port Talbot, Avonmouth etc. Portsmouth dockyard was good too. Any tips?? tia

rwmj 4y ago
Our very own JGC wrote this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WUYEN4/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WUYEN4/ The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive It's not only UK, but also some places in Europe and the US, but has many UK places.
- jefc1111 4y ago
  Ooh looks good, thanks for the tip. Have purchased.
paganel 4y ago
> Any tips?? tia Not sure if it will help you in the very short run but I have found this book in a bookstore in Prague last year: "Industrial archaeology in Britain", and it might just do the trick for you. Granted, it was written in the late 1960s by the looks of it, but the annexes contain some very interesting maps of industrial-related points of interest from England (mostly), such as canals and all kinds of factories and water- and wind- mills. It also contains some 40+ photos of some industrial thingies themselves. Pretty good value for the money I've spent on it. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-archaeology-Britain-Pelican-Buchanan/dp/0140214135 https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-archaeology-Britain-Pelica...
- jefc1111 4y ago
  This looks interesting too, thanks. Not exactly what I was after but still worthwhile. Can't help but wonder if there ids something on my doorstep worth visiting! I have asked for it as a Christmas present. I found a slightly later edition in hardback: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142987831794?epid=88241470&hash=item214abd29f2:g:nXsAAOSwEv9iWobg&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8HQ78rNFdd3up%2Bo4WaTyx2MSDWvQwE6V821qfX9eyCvly1qsy6PIbyXlAqE%2BGMdmVtJUHQ5brNo5LPXrCs%2B206zP85EoZDC0mNGwjSd%2BUhTVK96MxLabQURNRjgoXT0SRbXm5DKYIRvm%2BKWLIz%2FKuOpIFnmljHdfVjq6ttVK0xGb2terer%2BQYXjRzQuTkIqGHMzMrE48M9JZtguae0DIJEJ0bmJJ0h%2BIK03BqrrgkHnVRlMLbp4AzzFlvCRVLJQ33hPiztSaFaABpQlIHWhOR5pu36I%2F4bYHv%2Bj1uj2NMjC6uticc5DiZMNfQKnTtfLoLg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9SNk7mUYQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142987831794?epid=88241470&hash=i...

rwmj 4y ago

Our very own JGC wrote this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WUYEN4/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WUYEN4/ The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive It's not only UK, but also some places in Europe and the US, but has many UK places.

jefc1111 4y ago
Ooh looks good, thanks for the tip. Have purchased.

paganel 4y ago

> Any tips?? tia Not sure if it will help you in the very short run but I have found this book in a bookstore in Prague last year: "Industrial archaeology in Britain", and it might just do the trick for you. Granted, it was written in the late 1960s by the looks of it, but the annexes contain some very interesting maps of industrial-related points of interest from England (mostly), such as canals and all kinds of factories and water- and wind- mills. It also contains some 40+ photos of some industrial thingies themselves. Pretty good value for the money I've spent on it. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-archaeology-Britain-Pelican-Buchanan/dp/0140214135 https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-archaeology-Britain-Pelica...

jefc1111 4y ago
This looks interesting too, thanks. Not exactly what I was after but still worthwhile. Can't help but wonder if there ids something on my doorstep worth visiting! I have asked for it as a Christmas present. I found a slightly later edition in hardback: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142987831794?epid=88241470&hash=item214abd29f2:g:nXsAAOSwEv9iWobg&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8HQ78rNFdd3up%2Bo4WaTyx2MSDWvQwE6V821qfX9eyCvly1qsy6PIbyXlAqE%2BGMdmVtJUHQ5brNo5LPXrCs%2B206zP85EoZDC0mNGwjSd%2BUhTVK96MxLabQURNRjgoXT0SRbXm5DKYIRvm%2BKWLIz%2FKuOpIFnmljHdfVjq6ttVK0xGb2terer%2BQYXjRzQuTkIqGHMzMrE48M9JZtguae0DIJEJ0bmJJ0h%2BIK03BqrrgkHnVRlMLbp4AzzFlvCRVLJQ33hPiztSaFaABpQlIHWhOR5pu36I%2F4bYHv%2Bj1uj2NMjC6uticc5DiZMNfQKnTtfLoLg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9SNk7mUYQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142987831794?epid=88241470&hash=i...