The empty hangars of the former Saunders-Roe plant seen from the grounds of Henllys Hall
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The empty hangars of the former Saunders-Roe plant seen from the grounds of Henllys Hall
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 22 Aug 2008
The SARO plant at Fryars was set up during WW2 when it was engaged in building seaplanes, especially Catalinas (399 in all). After the war production change to manufacturing MTBs. (Motor Torpedo Boats). Time was when photographing this factory would have led to a term in one of HM's Prisons. http://www.bmpt.org.uk/boat%20histories/Dark%20Class/index.htm
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