London Industrial
@londonindustrial.bsky.social
London's Industrial Manufacturing Heritage by Mark Amies.
Author & Contributor on BBC Radio London's Robert Elms Show.
https://wordsbymarkamies.com/category/industry/
https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/a/mark-amies.html
Author & Contributor on BBC Radio London's Robert Elms Show.
https://wordsbymarkamies.com/category/industry/
https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/a/mark-amies.html
Posters at the London Transport Museum.
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Posters at the London Transport Museum.
Attending this evening.
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Attending this evening.
Fascinated by this small ad for Vitality Bulbs. Its amazing g to think that London was once home to a myriad of small factories, making allsorts of products that have now long gone. Graces Guide has a bit more on Vitality here -
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October 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Fascinated by this small ad for Vitality Bulbs. Its amazing g to think that London was once home to a myriad of small factories, making allsorts of products that have now long gone. Graces Guide has a bit more on Vitality here -
share.google/bxGP6ljXRyej...
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One for your diary.
October 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
One for your diary.
466 Alexandra Avenue is currently Ruby M's restaurant.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
466 Alexandra Avenue is currently Ruby M's restaurant.
By 1950 Baird had sold his business to Scophony, and production moved to Lancelot Road, Wembley.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
By 1950 Baird had sold his business to Scophony, and production moved to Lancelot Road, Wembley.
As this 1987 local newspaper cutting describes, it would appear the address at 466 was used for the manufacture of electronic components in World War Two. These items were intended for the Collossus computer.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As this 1987 local newspaper cutting describes, it would appear the address at 466 was used for the manufacture of electronic components in World War Two. These items were intended for the Collossus computer.
The factory was within the impressive 'moderne' style building designed by R.C. White Cooper and S.R Turner, and completed in 1937. It is now referred to as 'The Turrett'.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The factory was within the impressive 'moderne' style building designed by R.C. White Cooper and S.R Turner, and completed in 1937. It is now referred to as 'The Turrett'.
Between 1946 and 1950, John Logie Baird produced around 600 television receivers from a small factory at 466 Alexandra Avenue, Rayners Lane.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Between 1946 and 1950, John Logie Baird produced around 600 television receivers from a small factory at 466 Alexandra Avenue, Rayners Lane.
In 1978, the photographer Chalkie Davies took a set of photos of Costello outside the Hoover building.
There's more info on Chalkie's site
Elvis Costello - Hoover Factory — Chalkie Davies share.google/x9Kq8KWEltEJ...
There's more info on Chalkie's site
Elvis Costello - Hoover Factory — Chalkie Davies share.google/x9Kq8KWEltEJ...
October 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In 1978, the photographer Chalkie Davies took a set of photos of Costello outside the Hoover building.
There's more info on Chalkie's site
Elvis Costello - Hoover Factory — Chalkie Davies share.google/x9Kq8KWEltEJ...
There's more info on Chalkie's site
Elvis Costello - Hoover Factory — Chalkie Davies share.google/x9Kq8KWEltEJ...
A Macfarlane Lang display case spotted in a Hastings antique shop yesterday.
October 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
A Macfarlane Lang display case spotted in a Hastings antique shop yesterday.
Torrington Place, Bloomsbury.
September 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Torrington Place, Bloomsbury.
I spoke to Robert Elms onBBC Radio London about the manufacturing history of Tottenham Hale.
You can listen in here at 1 hour and 9 mins. (Available for 28 days)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
You can listen in here at 1 hour and 9 mins. (Available for 28 days)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I spoke to Robert Elms onBBC Radio London about the manufacturing history of Tottenham Hale.
You can listen in here at 1 hour and 9 mins. (Available for 28 days)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
You can listen in here at 1 hour and 9 mins. (Available for 28 days)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Spotted at Bruce Castle Museum, Tottenham, today.
September 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Spotted at Bruce Castle Museum, Tottenham, today.
Picked this up today.
September 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Picked this up today.
Staples & Co Ltd, the matress company that gave its name to a famous road junction.
Staples arrived in Cricklewood in 1925, and were there for the next sixty years.
Images via @mikeyashworth.bsky.social Ebay and Aerofilms.
Staples arrived in Cricklewood in 1925, and were there for the next sixty years.
Images via @mikeyashworth.bsky.social Ebay and Aerofilms.
August 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Staples & Co Ltd, the matress company that gave its name to a famous road junction.
Staples arrived in Cricklewood in 1925, and were there for the next sixty years.
Images via @mikeyashworth.bsky.social Ebay and Aerofilms.
Staples arrived in Cricklewood in 1925, and were there for the next sixty years.
Images via @mikeyashworth.bsky.social Ebay and Aerofilms.
May be of interest
August 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
May be of interest
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the tragic demolition of one of London's most notable Art Deco factories, the Firestone building on the Great West Road.
I'll leave you with this piece written by @modinmetro.bsky.social
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/blog/the-lif...
I'll leave you with this piece written by @modinmetro.bsky.social
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/blog/the-lif...
August 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the tragic demolition of one of London's most notable Art Deco factories, the Firestone building on the Great West Road.
I'll leave you with this piece written by @modinmetro.bsky.social
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/blog/the-lif...
I'll leave you with this piece written by @modinmetro.bsky.social
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/blog/the-lif...
My two published books - London's Industrial Past and Flying Up The Edgware Road.
Available through the Amberley website and all good book selling platforms.
Mark Amies - A - Author Community - Amberley Publishing share.google/sHsoPUUQEJ7d...
Available through the Amberley website and all good book selling platforms.
Mark Amies - A - Author Community - Amberley Publishing share.google/sHsoPUUQEJ7d...
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My two published books - London's Industrial Past and Flying Up The Edgware Road.
Available through the Amberley website and all good book selling platforms.
Mark Amies - A - Author Community - Amberley Publishing share.google/sHsoPUUQEJ7d...
Available through the Amberley website and all good book selling platforms.
Mark Amies - A - Author Community - Amberley Publishing share.google/sHsoPUUQEJ7d...
As it's World Photography Day, here's a mention of the Barnet Ensign camera factory on Fulborne Road, Walthamstow.
Good article about it here www.streetofblueplaques.co.uk/ensign-camer...
Good article about it here www.streetofblueplaques.co.uk/ensign-camer...
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As it's World Photography Day, here's a mention of the Barnet Ensign camera factory on Fulborne Road, Walthamstow.
Good article about it here www.streetofblueplaques.co.uk/ensign-camer...
Good article about it here www.streetofblueplaques.co.uk/ensign-camer...
Some photos I took back in 2014 of sone of the old industrial sites on Victoria Road, North Acton. These have all gone now, to make way for HS2.
August 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some photos I took back in 2014 of sone of the old industrial sites on Victoria Road, North Acton. These have all gone now, to make way for HS2.
Oh, and the can of soup I mention in the broadcast, well I consumed its contents later on that day.
August 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Oh, and the can of soup I mention in the broadcast, well I consumed its contents later on that day.
In my latest radio slot, I spoke to Robert Elms about Crosse & Blackwell, a great London company that made its products in the heart of the West End.
Listen in on BBC Sounds, I come in at 1 hour 8 minutes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen in on BBC Sounds, I come in at 1 hour 8 minutes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
August 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In my latest radio slot, I spoke to Robert Elms about Crosse & Blackwell, a great London company that made its products in the heart of the West End.
Listen in on BBC Sounds, I come in at 1 hour 8 minutes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen in on BBC Sounds, I come in at 1 hour 8 minutes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Over on Instagram
July 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Over on Instagram
The site ina 1950s O/S map. All gone now.
June 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The site ina 1950s O/S map. All gone now.