The Explore:
access was tricky me and a pal explored a defunct part of the site, the site is still operational, the inside is mostly cleared apart from the heavy machinery
The History:
originally called Pinchin Johnson & Associates the business was founded in 1834 as a producer of oils and turpentines in Silvertown in London. It grew by acquisition buying up competitors such as Red Hand and Docker Brothers. It had larger operations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India and smaller operations in the United States of America, Nigeria and the Far East In 1960 it was acquired by Courtaulds who in 1968 went about merging it with the International Paints business which they had acquired earlier in the year eventually acquired by Akzonobel who operates it to this day
The Pictures:
and a cheeky shot of the dome from the far end of the site
Thanks for looking
Ekto.
access was tricky me and a pal explored a defunct part of the site, the site is still operational, the inside is mostly cleared apart from the heavy machinery
The History:
originally called Pinchin Johnson & Associates the business was founded in 1834 as a producer of oils and turpentines in Silvertown in London. It grew by acquisition buying up competitors such as Red Hand and Docker Brothers. It had larger operations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India and smaller operations in the United States of America, Nigeria and the Far East In 1960 it was acquired by Courtaulds who in 1968 went about merging it with the International Paints business which they had acquired earlier in the year eventually acquired by Akzonobel who operates it to this day
The Pictures:
and a cheeky shot of the dome from the far end of the site
Thanks for looking
Ekto.