I thought I'd already posted this on here but I must of been mistaken. Did it back in January 2012. Had my eye on this a while and was tad dissapointed when I finally got to do it. I read it's to be developed for a new DIY centre. The trees around the perimeter have been cut back since my last recce and theres a core drilling machinery on there so I'm guessing it's a step closer to being built.
Barpro was set up by director Chris Spears' grandfather Ernest Spears and father Alfred Spears, and has been based in Bromsgrove since the 1940s, and on the Sherwood Road site since the early 1960s.
The company played its part in the war effort, making parts for the Spitfire aircraft. At its peak Barpro, which manufactured components predominantly for the automotive industry, employed 150 people.
Manufacturing ceased in 2003, and Barpo is currently in the process of winding down. Only the derelict factory remains on the main site.
http://www.droitwichadvertiser.co.u..._DIY_store_to_help_Bromsgrove_s_regeneration/
Theres also some film footage on Youtube, sadly no sound but shows manufacturing in the factory.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbY23B0r46k[/ame]
After Barpo group Ltd closed the place became a Carrera computers for a short while. Obsolete desktops and smashe CRT monitors litter the place.
First aid room
Apologies if you're having your lunch whilst viewing this but I thought it was kind of cute. On my first failed visit to this site I came across this foxes head. Found the rest of him yards away.
Thanks for looking.
Theres also some film footage on Youtube, sadly no sound but shows manufacturing in the factory.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbY23B0r46k[/ame]
After Barpo group Ltd closed the place became a Carrera computers for a short while. Obsolete desktops and smashe CRT monitors litter the place.
First aid room
Apologies if you're having your lunch whilst viewing this but I thought it was kind of cute. On my first failed visit to this site I came across this foxes head. Found the rest of him yards away.
Thanks for looking.