Absolutely maidstone. Great to find a kindred architectural spirit on here. I was one of the first 100 to sign the petition to demolish St Pancras station. What the North Stand has going for it is the plausible myth perpetuated by HDE that the structure was deliberately bulked up to take a future hotel. Buildings these days can be regarded as having historic significance for non architectural reasons, WW2 prefabs beimg a typical example. Cardington airship hangar being another.
Quote from: brian green on August 01, 2020, 02:16:06 PMAbsolutely maidstone. Great to find a kindred architectural spirit on here. I was one of the first 100 to sign the petition to demolish St Pancras station. What the North Stand has going for it is the plausible myth perpetuated by HDE that the structure was deliberately bulked up to take a future hotel. Buildings these days can be regarded as having historic significance for non architectural reasons, WW2 prefabs beimg a typical example. Cardington airship hangar being another.The Cardington Airships Hangars (there are two) are about three miles from where I live Brian and they are even more impressive now that they have been painted and repaired. As you know they dominate the local skyline and ‘The Sheds’ are an important piece of local history. A little known fact is that the former nearby RAF base at Cardington was the departure point for band leader Glenn Miller, who was never to be seen again.
One of our neighbours at Southwold a very ancient titled lady claimed to have waved off as a WAAF Joe Kennedy Jnr. That hankie waving didn't bring them much luck did it.
I would do anything for a pair of silk stockings and a toothbrush.
Quote from: Virgil Caine on August 01, 2020, 10:12:22 PMQuote from: brian green on August 01, 2020, 02:16:06 PMAbsolutely maidstone. Great to find a kindred architectural spirit on here. I was one of the first 100 to sign the petition to demolish St Pancras station. What the North Stand has going for it is the plausible myth perpetuated by HDE that the structure was deliberately bulked up to take a future hotel. Buildings these days can be regarded as having historic significance for non architectural reasons, WW2 prefabs beimg a typical example. Cardington airship hangar being another.The Cardington Airships Hangars (there are two) are about three miles from where I live Brian and they are even more impressive now that they have been painted and repaired. As you know they dominate the local skyline and ‘The Sheds’ are an important piece of local history. A little known fact is that the former nearby RAF base at Cardington was the departure point for band leader Glenn Miller, who was never to be seen again. Haven’t been past Cardington in a while now, good to hear they’ve repaired them both now, having one all shiny and the other falling to bits was a bit odd to say the least. Is the building research facility still in one of them?
The upper North Stand provides a good view but has always been the least loved part of Villa Park for many of us.Brutalist architecture, the upper parts of the rear look like they have come from some neglected council high rise.Disliked from day one and tarnished by serious financial scandal when constructed.Apart from the upper tier view the only other good thing is the toilets on the outside corner adjacent to the Trinity if you driving through nearby and need the bog.Wouldn't be missed.