February 2011 – Mansfield Metalbox

Fond Memories of Metalbox

Posted on February 28, 2011February 28, 2011 by Admin

I thought i’d post this as a blog entry as its a really nice insight into ancient metalbox I only just found out today that MetalBox was being knocked down from my wife. My dad worked in the tool room from 1980 when it was on the ground floor in the main building until about […]

Ariel Shot of the Demolition of the Mansfield Crown/Metalbox Site!

Posted on February 15, 2011February 15, 2011 by Admin

I just received this in my inbox – shows how big the site is, and how much of it still stands! It also shows the damage caused to the top of the clock tower – looters stole the lead cladding and the metal from the clock mechanism during the night – its really sad to […]