Archive Photo : Watnall Road/Central Station

Aerial photo, showing Central Station and its passenger footbridge adjacent to Watnall Road.

Former factory buildings in centre of picture still exist (see here).

Storth Avenue is clearly visible just beyond the factory, running left-to-right. Beyond Storth Avenue are the terraced houses of Byron Street and Orchard Street, which were replaced by modern housing in the 1960s (see Buildings Timeline).

Factory shown is Reynolds which manufactured ‘Renola’ brand underwear. (See Hucknall Textile Factories)

Archive Photo : Watnall Road Area

Aerial view, looking north along Watnall Road towards town centre. Photo taken above Central Station area (just visible at bottome-left of picture), and shows buildings which still exist (see here).

Factory shown is Reynolds which manufactured ‘Renola’ brand underwear. (See Hucknall Textile Factories)

On left is junction with Sandy Lane/Central Avenue. Storth Avenue's clearly visible just beyond the factory, running left-to-right.

Beyond Storth Avenue are the terraced houses of Byron Street and Orchard Street, which were replaced by modern housing in the 1960s (see Buildings Timeline).