Thornton power station

pftmonojetman · **Joined:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:05 pm **Posts:** 10

I have heard on the 'grapevine' that TPS is going to get demolished next Monday at 11am by way of explosives and the chimney is going to be blown up 1st Sept. 11am can any one comfirm or deny this Ta, because i fancy ring side seats so to speak

wyrearchaeology · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:43 am

I've heard that rumour too, but couldn't confirm it. I wonder if they're going to bundle all the rubble into the new recycling centre door when they've finished.

crown51 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:02 am

hi all , i picked a lady up (in my taxi before anybody says owt !!) from victrex on the ici site yesterday and we were talking about blowing chimneys up etc , she reckons that huge building is going first one sunday at the end of september , and the chimney is going the following sunday first week in october . i`ll try and find out exactly . cheers regards andy

History Hunter · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:22 pm **Posts:** 84

Another one here who wouldn't mind a folding chair and flask for the big event.

Someone kindly sent me some pictures of the building taken from 'inside the wire' so to say so if anybody would like copies you can <ahref><b>email</b></a> me and I'll send them on.

History Hunter · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:22 pm **Posts:** 84

It seems my html memory is not as good as I thought it was and I can't edit my posts so the email is:

contact.thornton@btinternet.com

pftmonojetman · **Joined:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:05 pm **Posts:** 10

crown51 wrote:

hi all , i picked a lady up (in my taxi before anybody says owt !!) from victrex on the ici site yesterday and we were talking about blowing chimneys up etc , she reckons that huge building is going first one sunday at the end of september , and the chimney is going the following sunday first week in october . i`ll try and find out exactly . cheers regards andy

Apparently this is the case end of Sep start Oct.

pftmonojetman · **Joined:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:05 pm **Posts:** 10

pftmonojetman wrote:

crown51 wrote:

hi all , i picked a lady up (in my taxi before anybody says owt !!) from victrex on the ici site yesterday and we were talking about blowing chimneys up etc , she reckons that huge building is going first one sunday at the end of september , and the chimney is going the following sunday first week in october . i`ll try and find out exactly . cheers regards andy

Apparently this is the case end of Sep start Oct.

Well had it on good authority TPS is going sun 6 sept 11 oclock
and the stack all 93m of it is going the following sunday
Job done

wyrearchaeology · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:14 pm

Excellent...weather permitting we should get a great view of that lot going up from the top of Bourne Hill.

john · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:14 pm

Just recieved this today..

Dear Resident Thornton Power Station

We are working at the disused power station carrying out the demolition of the station.
As part of the demolition process we are to demolish the boilers on the power station on Sunday 6th September 2009 at 1am.
As a routine safety precaution we shall establish a safety exclusion zone around the power station whilst we carry out the demolition. This will be shown by our sentries equipped with fluorescent jackets and radios.
With the agreement of the Football Club sentries will be placed on the corner of the playing field.
As a routine precaution please could you ensure that your windows are closed at the time of the demolition just in case there is any dust.
The main chimney demolition is planned for early November and we will keep you informed once the details are finalized.
*
We thank you for your co-operation in this matter and will ensure we keep any inconvenience to you to an absolute minimum.

Robinson & Birdseli Limited, Audby House, Audby Lane, Wetherby LS22 7FD
Tel: +44 {0)1937 548800 Fax: +44 {0)1937 548801 www.robinson-birdseil.co.uk
Established: 1840
Directors: D J R Catchpots, D M Catchpole, D J Barraclough
Registered in England No. 576778

wyrearchaeology · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:43 am

John,

1 am? That's blown that then. Even I'm not daft enough to go up Bourne Hill at that unforgivable hour. Still...you and your neighbours are going to have a sleepless weekend I suspect.

john · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 am

Sorry for the error. it's 11 am not 1 am :roll:

wyrearchaeology · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm

Ah...now that's more like it, although I suspect that, true to form, it's going to be pi...er....raining cats and dogs all weekend.

History Hunter · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:22 pm **Posts:** 84

If anybody missed it .. James has sent me a link to You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=6YXDrC__9ck

wyrearchaeology · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:15 am

It's good to see that we can't even demolish an eyesore properly these days. A more sensible option would have been to leave the doors unlocked for a couple of weeks and let the local vandals inside. Alternatively the ICI could have just sold it to Joey Blower and told him it was an historical building.

pftmonojetman · **Joined:** Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:05 pm **Posts:** 10

wyrearchaeology wrote:

It's good to see that we can't even demolish an eyesore properly these days. A more sensible option would have been to leave the doors unlocked for a couple of weeks and let the local vandals inside. Alternatively the ICI could have just sold it to Joey Blower and told him it was an historical building.

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