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GKN Tunnels, Birmingham - Sept 2013

Paulpowers

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This one has been on the list for a while but I've always overlooked it until this visit

The site is big, really big and from above ground there is no sign of what lies below

I only spent an hour underground so I'll be heading back soon for a revisit :D

Guest Keen and Nettlefolds expanded through the acquirement of many companies, and the establishment of numerous subsidiaries, including Guest Keen and Nettlefolds (Midlands) Ltd which was established in 1948 and was made up of The Bolt & Nut Division in Darlaston, Staffordshire and the Screw Division in Smethwick, Birmingham. In the late 1960s the headquarters of Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Ltd., by then an investment company, adjoined the Heath Street Works, Smethwick, a 50-acre complex run by G.K.N. Screws and Fasteners Ltd. and employing some 4,500 people. G.K.N. had several other subsidiaries in Smethwick: G.K.N. Distributors Ltd. had its headquarters at the London Works, while G.K.N. Group Services Ltd. was in Cranford Street, G.K.N. Reinforcements Ltd. in Alma Street, and G.K.N. Fasteners Corrosion Laboratory in Abberley Street. Smethwick Drop Forgings Ltd. of Rolfe Street, acquired by G.K.N. in 1963, was run as a subsidiary of G.K.N. Forgings Ltd

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Its good down ere... Just gotta watch yer ead!! :)

 

Wevsky

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This bit here paul nearly had me over and i got my tripod covered in shite from standing it here

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Bloody love this place, never get tired of seeing it or being in it....proper urbex

 

shaddam

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mmmh looks nom !, cheers Paul :)

 

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Lovely pics as per, and looks a cracking place to be. Nice one :)

 
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Looks good that wouldn't mind a look even if it is slightly messy! Nice pics (y)

 

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Brilliant (As usual)

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Verrrrrrrrry noice!

 
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