Dorma, March 2008

smileysal · Mar 19, 2008

So, had a fab weekend up in Cheshire with ThenewMendoza being the perfect host and guide. First we stopped off at Dorma, TnM has all the history, and im sorry there aren't that many pics, strangely enough, a lot of them have suddenly disappeared.

But actually spent most of the time oohing and aahing at everything, and not taking enough pics lol.Anyway, enough of me wittering on. Onto the few pics i have.

A blueprint, there were loads of these lying around the offices.

hehe TnM pretending to be security lol.

Richard Davies · Mar 19, 2008

Nice selection, I used to have kitchen units like those when I was young.

boxerheaven · Mar 19, 2008

nice picture smiley sal

ThenewMendoza · Mar 19, 2008

This was the first place me and SmileySal hit and it's a great explore, and surprisingly underdone on the exploring scene, more people should do this place, it's not only huge but jam packed with interesting stuff.

I first visited on Boxing Day last year (2007) with Havoc, R1 and Lawrence and really enjoyed it, so thought, Sal would enjoy the place as it's on the way to Manchester from her neck of the woods.

The factory has gone under different names over the years including, Forge Bleach Works, Dorma Limited and Kaleidoscope Textiles. The latest information we could find onsite was dated 2005, so one assumess it closed sometime three years ago.

Here are my pics.

Foxylady · Mar 20, 2008

What a lovely old building! Love the huge vat thing in the yard. I remember Dorma...quite a big name for duvet covers and bed linen. Didn't realise it was no more.
Nice work you two. :mrgreen:

havoc · Mar 20, 2008

Nice one, cool place Dorma. :mrgreen:

bungle666 · Mar 21, 2008

havoc said:
Nice one, cool place Dorma.

sure looks it, i still need to see this place!!!!

bungle

za-hateshiganai · Mar 21, 2008

smileysal said:

lol a backwards swastika! probably a chav.

Nice Pics guys looks like an interesting explore!

DJhooker · Mar 28, 2008

Good stuff guys

smileysal · Mar 30, 2008

YAY, I knew I had more pictures from here, I've just found them at mum and dad's on their computer, God knows why they were on there and not on mine. Anyway, onto the rest of the pics.

Not many roof tiles left.

A dial left on the floor

Those 4 huge tanks.

more to come

smileysal · Mar 30, 2008

Huge workspace

Found this notice board with drawing pins in, well it would be rude not too wouldn't it? lmao

It looks like some sort of Flat upstairs here. The camera started playing up whilst we were in there, so only two pics from the flat.

The obligatory toilet shot lol

Another huge workspace

ThenewMendoza walking towards a ladder up to the roof, (no i didn't go up there lol)

Down a dark hole

and a few more

smileysal · Mar 30, 2008

I have no idea whatsoever what this is, but i just liked it.

One of the offices

Cupboard with nice shelving lol

Inside the same office

ooooooooooooh a switchboard

And the last, a health and safety notice

Cheers,

Sal

King Al · Mar 31, 2008

Cool update Sal, I like the

no idea whatsoever

thingmejig

Foxylady · Mar 31, 2008

Great pics, hun. Love the DP on the noticeboard. :mrgreen:

chelle · Mar 31, 2008

Great pics Sal and Mendoza..Sal,that thingy you didnt know about,looks kinda like a small kiln.Well done anyhow. :mrgreen:

regards
Stu

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