Royal Enfield's factory number 4 was located in Feckenham, about 6 miles from Redditch, in the location of a former needle factory overlooking the village green. According to various reports it continued as a private residence. Here is a picture from the 1950's,
Could it be this gray roofed house facing the village green today? Note the angled middle roof and the chimney in the neighboring house,
Google offers a different perspective that even outlines the white sign on the neighboring house next to the chimney in the 1950's picture, is still there!
Could it be this gray roofed house facing the village green today? Note the angled middle roof and the chimney in the neighboring house,
Google offers a different perspective that even outlines the white sign on the neighboring house next to the chimney in the 1950's picture, is still there!
Spot on - you've identified the building correctly. I often drive through Feckenham and have wondered what the building was as it looks so out of place amongst the cottages, etc.
ReplyDeleteMystery solved!
Andy