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Pyestock – Metal on Metal

Here's the inside of Cell 4 at NGTE, this testing facility was used to test the jet engines for Concord. If you look closely you can see the props still left for Sahara on one of the pipes on the right. The first time I walked into this area I was TOTALLY awestruck at the [...]

By Mark Blundell|2012-01-07T11:57:25+00:00April 16th, 2011|Featured, Industrial|5 Comments

Pyestock – The Gates Of The River Styx

This evening I though that I'd have a look through some old images from way back when I started in this game. This was my fourth visit to Pyestock. Its the National Gas Turbine Testing Establishment. Pyestock was used to test jet engines from the 1950's onwards. This is thee inside of Cell 3. I [...]

By Mark Blundell|2012-01-07T11:58:04+00:00April 14th, 2011|Featured, Industrial|11 Comments