My enfield no4 1941 Maltby. what's is story?

[Surpmil]

I remember you mentioning that before. Makes me wonder if it was one of those cases of "get rid of it" by walling it up somewhere in the basement, or was it all packed away in expectation of a possible re-opening of the factory at some point?

If it wasn't walled in somewhere you'd think it would have been cleaned out many years ago, by whoever was re-using the buildings.

That Maltby FTR mark is rare one, at least in these parts.

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[Alan de Enfield]

If it wasn't walled in somewhere you'd think it would have been cleaned out many years ago, by whoever was re-using the buildings.

Many old industrial buildings get 'boarded up' as they may no longer be in 'prime locations' for todays modern requirements, add to that the fact we are now no longer a 'manufacturing nation' we have little use for big industrial complexes. As highstreet shops close, they are replaced by 'Pound Shops' (Dollar stores), Charity shops and betting shops.

A J Parker Gun-Works was 'discoved' several years after closure by some "Urban Explorers" (illegal breaking into old buildings to 'explore' our history).

AJP Closed for business in 2007, these pictures are from 2013