Richards, G. (2009). A Photographic Survey of the Former BUSM Factory, Ross Walk, Leicester, (NGR SK 5909 0643).. Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1038185. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 A Photographic Survey of the Former BUSM Factory, Ross Walk, Leicester, (NGR SK 5909 0643).
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Series:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services was commissioned by Westleigh Homes to undertake a photographic survey of the former BUSM site at Ross Walk, Leicester. Planning permission has been granted for demolition and re-development of the site for residential use. In its time, BUSM was one of the biggest employers in the city and one of the world's largest producers of machinery for shoe production. Construction of the site began in 1912 and progressed northwards as more land was purchased and the factory expanded. The vast majority of the buildings date to the inter war years, although there are some more modern buildings as well. During World War II the factory was given over to military production, during which time two of the most interesting buildings were built, a gas decontamination building (72A) and a BCF building (110). The site continued to operate under BUSM ownership until entering receivership in 2000. Since then the site has been operated as a trading estate with the buildings being rented out individually. The photographic survey provided a permanent visual (photographic) record of the buildings in their current state. The archive will be held by Leicester City Museums, under the museums accession number A10.2009.
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Author:		 Gerwyn Richards
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Publisher:		 University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicester City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2009
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Site: the Former BUSM Factory, Ross Walk
County: Leicestershire
District: Leicester
Parish: LEICESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 459090, 306430 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) STANDING BUILDING (Monus)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: universi1-88524
OBIB: 2009-096
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Note:		 Bound A4 Paper
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018