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The site was originally an army transit camp set up to transport troops to France from Newhaven during World War One. At the end it was used as a rehabilitation camp for those returning then abandoned until 1921 when Felix Macauley established a fountain pen factory on the site. The factory was taken over by Valentine & Co in 1930 who rebuilt much of it in 1934 and would go on to produce firing pins during the Second World War. During this period the American company, Parker Pen acquired an interest in the firm and took it over after 1945, later rebuilding much of the factory over 50s and 60s. By the 70s the factory was a major local employer providing work for over 1000 people. However, the downtown in the world economy coupled with the introduction of automation soon reduced this number. The firm itself was bought out by the management in the 1980s then taken over by Gillette in 1990s and sold on to Sanford in the 2000s. In the course of becoming part of a larger conglomerate the factory found many of its operations moved abroad and it eventually closed in 2010. Part of the site out of shot to the left has been rented by a lighting firm but the rest remains empty awaiting redevelopment. A green embankment visible on the left beyond the fence is the remains of an old river bank of the River Ouse.

Currently the only access route for traffic wishing to use premises on the eastern side of the river though another is planned with the new ASDA development. To the right is the boarded up premises of Image which closed in 2010 and is awaiting redevelopment itself. On the left hand side are a series of car dealers and small workshops built on the site of former terrace housing which was demolished sometime in the 1970s.

The schools main site is on the other side of the river on Western Road. It seems this annex is now moving to a site on Southdown Road and will open in September 2012.

The American company opened its first European manufacturing base on this site in 1924 and has remained here through numerous changes of ownership ever since.

Too early in the morning for anybody to be using it. Behind is the boarded up former Parker Pen factory.

Pen making has been going on at this site since 1921 when a former army camp was converted into a small factory by Felix MacCauley. His business was taken over by Valentines in 1932 who made the first changes to the factory and during the war made precision parts for torpedoes and firing pins. They in turn were taken over by Parker Pen in 1945 who have been here ever since though since its acquisition by Sanfords the site has been downgraded and most of its functions moved elsewhere. The embankment in the garden is a former river bank, the Ouse once formed an S shape from the northern tip of what is now Denton Island until it was straightened in the mid 19th century.

Small side street linking Clifton Road to Norton Terrace and the northerly edge of a small area of residential roads in the midst of the factories and workshops that occupy the eastern side of the harbour.

The road south of the A259 whilst straight changes name 3 times, starting out as Railway Road before changing to Clifton Road then finally to Beach Road. Another terraced row of houses squeezed between factories to the north and south of it. The Engineer pub can just be made out at the end of the row.