IRF Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) I knew that I was living in the same region as 'where it all began' i.e. the Merseyside area. However, I recently discovered that I am located even more closer geographically to 'Willy HQ' than I thought. It transpires that Software Projects were based at the old Bear Brands site in Woolton Village, which is less than half a mile away from my house (and is now the home of my local branch of Tesco's!) Edited August 19, 2018 by IRF Spider and jetsetdanny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ultimate / A.C.G were not 'too far' from me although I was not aware of this until a few years ago. I say not too far about 8-10 miles I think. Question is can you work out where the infamous 'lamp post' pic was taken and perhaps more interestingly is said post still there ? :) IRF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 What lamp post pic? Spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 What lamp post pic? I was not able to find it, its in one of the magazines however. I did find this: :D IRF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Added to my 'to find' list, I do recall seeing it unless my memory is playing tricks and it was merely a trimmed version of the above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Sword Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) Very few pictures exist of the bear brandPicture 1 down the side of the main buildingPicture 2 view from the air Picture 3 Gate past the main office down towards the works Picture 4 A crude overlay of the building on a map. Pictures 1 and 3 by John Shaw. Just before the demolition.All the workers used the nearby Sainburys , as a food source. Edited August 19, 2018 by Norman Sword Spider, jetsetdanny and IRF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I live up just past the Cobden Vaults which is marked on the top of the map. Spider and jetsetdanny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Sword Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Software Projects occupied the part I have shaded in purple. jetsetdanny, IRF and Spider 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Sword Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Something that I posted back in August 2016 on Facebookdrawing By D.P.Rowson. And with his commentsMock up. Not to scale and drawn on recollection only, of the building above. Top picture is an enlarged portion of the lower picture. Room allocation was dynamic, so this allocation is a snap shot. Spider and IRF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsetdanny Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Makes you wonder if Fate doesn't have something to do with all this... :D IRF and Spider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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