Hayes factory underwent quite an overhaul with large extension built in 1927. As I slowly unpack 32 years of collecting I keep finding little gems including the original photograph show below.
It seems too early for a major push towards electrical equipment so presumably they needed far more capacity for acoustic gramophone production. This is just prior to the introduction of the re-entrant models so it's a curious development. The previous year was dire economically!
HMV Hayes extension 1927
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Re: HMV Hayes extension 1927
Great photos, Steve. Thanks for uolading..
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Interesting! Is there any remnant of the factory still standing?
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Re: HMV Hayes extension 1927
Ás far as I know, there exist HMV buildings from the old Hayes factory, still in use recovered for other purposes, as per magazine articles i read years ago...
And there is this:
https://g.co/kgs/1hLgGF
and this
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Vinyl_Factory
And there is this:
https://g.co/kgs/1hLgGF
and this
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Vinyl_Factory
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Fantastic photographs - and dated too ! (Taken on a Wednesday apparently - surprised there isn't more 'building activity really).
Can't wait to see what else you find as you root around in your storage areas !
Thanks steve.
Can't wait to see what else you find as you root around in your storage areas !
Thanks steve.
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Thanks Barry, for explaining the enigma of how pictures recently appear here on the forum.
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Very interesting links, thank you, although the Wiki page is slightly confusing to read. There are so many buildings associated with EMI and it seems some have survived and been re-used for alternative purposes within larger new developments whilst much has also been destroyed. Its interesting that it mentions the redevelopment of 1927-29, the exact period captured in the photo.Inigo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:31 am Ás far as I know, there exist HMV buildings from the old Hayes factory, still in use recovered for other purposes, as per magazine articles i read years ago...
And there is this:
https://g.co/kgs/1hLgGF
and this
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Vinyl_Factory
I had understood that much of the old site had been demolished apart from where the EMI Achive was until quite recently, but even this has now also moved to a new location that even those who were regular visitors to, aren't aware of!
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I do have a WW1 large framed photo of "The Gun Press and Cartridge Department of The Gramophone Company", with all the staff members lined up outside the building. I need to find that one!poodling around wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:12 am Fantastic photographs - and dated too ! (Taken on a Wednesday apparently - surprised there isn't more 'building activity really).
Can't wait to see what else you find as you root around in your storage areas !
Thanks steve.