Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013

Anacomp Magnetics

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51°48'12"-03°09'51" show decimal

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Anacomp Magnetics
Intermediate Road, Brynmawr, Gwent, NP3 3YA

Formerly known as RCA International

Owned by RCA International, the buildings were unoccupied at the time of filming; the site was then owned by Anacomp Magnetics. After closing the buildings stood derelict before being demolished during the latter half of 2008.

How to get here:

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Road: A465 - Follow the A465 to Brynmawr, to the roundabout with the A467 east of the town. Follow the A4047 into town, turning right into Rhyd Clydach. At the end, turn right into Intermediate Road, and this crosses the A465 and leads to the factory. (10.8 miles, 16m) +

Parking Details

roadside

 

Access: privateStatus: recognisableDemolished Site

Photo

«prev photo next photo»Photograph taken: 29th August 2008 by Steve Dunlop

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Additional Notes:

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The site was in the process of being demolished in August 2008, and in 2009 it had completely gone.

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Photos of the buildings before/during demolition are in the photo album.

How the site looked during filming

The Green Death (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 16 Mar 1973

The Green Death (2)Screen Shot
Filmed: 19 Mar 1973

The Green Death (6)Screen Shot
Filmed: 16 Mar 1973

The Green Death (2)Screen Shot
Filmed: 16 Mar 1973

The Green Death (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 16 Mar 1973

The Green Death (1)Screen Shot
Filmed: 16 Mar 1973

The Green Death (6)Screen Shot
Screen Shot
Filmed: 20 Mar 1973

Additional locations as the crow flies:

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Gellifelen Railway Tunnels (The Pirate Planet): 1.22 miles.

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Bwlch y Garn (The Pirate Planet): 2.49 miles.

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Big Pit (The Pirate Planet): 3.33 miles.

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Coity Mountain (The Pirate Planet): 3.47 miles.

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ViTTC (The Lost Boy, Day of the Clown): 3.89 miles.

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Bedwellty Pits (The Hungry Earth): 4.70 miles.

Notable photos/media relating to the location:

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A465 Dual Carriageway proposals - View of the building from the air

General Details:

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5 Apr 2009: Steve Dunlop: The anacomp magnetics site has now sadly been demolished. I worked there for six years.

Related Stories

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The Green Death [16,19,20 Mar 1973]

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