2013
J3979 : "Autoflex" access cover, Holywood
taken 12 years ago, near to Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland

"Autoflex" access cover, Holywood
One of several similar access covers, along the Holywood bypass between the Shore Road and Sullivan Place. There is no maker’s name but it has the inscription “Autoflex GEC-Elliott Traffic Automation Ltd”. Research into the latter led me into a series of mergers, de-mergers and acquisitions – all too complicated for this caption.
The Holywood bypass
A stretch of road opened in 1972 (and then called the Holywood through pass), on the Belfast – Bangor road, from near Palace Barracks to the Croft Road.
Manhole covers, foundry products etc, Northern Ireland
A series of photographs showing manhole covers, fire hydrants, gratings, foundry products, foundry plaques and inscriptions etc, in Northern Ireland.