tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post1801662320945608848..comments2024-03-27T16:39:43.522+00:00Comments on Liberal England: Leicester before the King Power StadiumJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-43668148669658883602018-05-23T22:27:17.593+01:002018-05-23T22:27:17.593+01:00Looking more closely, there is a siding just above...Looking more closely, there is a siding just above the bridge that connects with the internal railway system.Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-78575998804893950862018-05-23T08:54:29.769+01:002018-05-23T08:54:29.769+01:00The 1931 OS map shows a railway spur running from ...The 1931 OS map shows a railway spur running from the main line, roughly parallel to Aylestone Road. This connects to the electricity station private lines. There is also a wharf on the River Soar which is visible in the photo.<br /><br />The factory I questioned appears to be on the cattle market/abattoir site. Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-25432483188534698662018-05-22T19:35:07.505+01:002018-05-22T19:35:07.505+01:00Not sure. What puzzles me is how coal was delivere...Not sure. What puzzles me is how coal was delivered to the power station. Was it by water? There appears to be no rail connection.Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-7065998728207068412018-05-22T11:17:27.224+01:002018-05-22T11:17:27.224+01:00What was the factory where the Odeon cinema is now...What was the factory where the Odeon cinema is now located? Top right in the photo.Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.com