The
New Shorts Building, Cardington
The
original block with some of the workshops seen behind
When
the RAF base was sold and the site cleared in 1999, the administration
block was listed, and therefore had to form part of any new development
The
Shorts building October 2011.
How
the building looks today...
New
gardens have been planted in front of the building. Apartments form the
top two floors.
The
imposing and impressive front.
Detail
showing the date .. 1917
The original revolving door remains.
Did you know...
The ensign which flew on the R101, originally hung just inside the entrance hallway of the building. It was decided by Captain Scott, to use this on the R101's overseas flight. Today the ensign from the ship, was returned from the crash site in France, and now resides close by in St Mary's Church, Cardington.