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#761390 26th Jan 2013 2:10am
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has anyone got any info on crown paint factory , it was situated on new chester rd just in front of woodward rd estate.

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was this by the bridge ?


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yes it was by the bridge . after being paint factory it became pet food warehouse.

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It's not there any more ,I live in the houses that used to be it

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It's not there any more ,I live in the houses that used to be it

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Must have been built early seventies as I remember playing in the field where it was built prior to that
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its on the 1970 map

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is it me, I cant see any factory on the map. look like the field i remember with hoardings in front, if i am reading the map correctly?
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Originally Posted by troberts
is it me, I cant see any factory on the map. look like the field i remember with hoardings in front, if i am reading the map correctly?
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haha sorry i meant to add the word Not on the post smack


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Happy days, Nice to see the Map, it did remind me of the hoardings
And its before the bridge went up, I remember 3 children being run over and the the bridge went up as a result of protests
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how come you want to know about the crown paints factory?, did you work there?

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No didn't work there, am part of Courtney Park community centre and we are making a documentary about history of estate and area around.

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My mum worked in the office in 1974.

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Is this the hoardings ur talking about?

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can u ask ur mum what memories she has about the area thanks

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