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).

Archive Photo : RB211 Flying Test Bed

RB211 VC10 "flying test bed" at Rolls Royce.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Engine Testing

Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Engine Testing

Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Merlin

Testing of a Merlin at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Lancaster Fire Tests

Fire testing of a Lancaster at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Number 8 Hangar

View of Number 8 Hangar at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Javeline

View of a Javeline at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...?

Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Heinkel

Heinkel at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).

Archive Photo : Harrier

View of Harrier over Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.

More aviation pictures here.

STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).