GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hockley and Duddeston: gwrhd746

Also taken two days after the 12th December 1940 air raid, this view shows the damage from Pitsford Street. The damage has revealed that the first storey was built below ground level of the yard. To achieve this a series of arches can be seen providing strength to carry both the weight of the offices and the side thrusts of the yard.

The opening on the left led through to the bonded stores where alcohol and tobacco were stored until required for delivery. The southern part of the offices whilst seemingly intact were classified as unsafe and the block required extensive work before it could be used again.

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