Fire at Anchor Surplus, Nottingham old cattle market
There are news reports of a large fire involving multiple buildings and gas cylinders exploding. One photo shows it close to the gates so it sounds to be close to Anchor Surplus.
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I hadn't been there for absolutely yonks but was working at the footy ground the other day, so dropped in. It all seemed a bit quieter and less interestingly stocked than in the past (rose-tinting....?) but at least got a slab of GP 1289-type batteries for a quid and a big fat ceramic resistor for PSU testing for 50p, so slightly like "old times"! Also got a bargain of a proper artery-clogger breakfast at the Silly Sausage caff nearby.
It'd be a big shame if it has been affected, there can't be many places like that left. Colin |
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Chris has pointed to a still photo on a website. It shows a big fire, but with Anchor's buildings appearing silhouetted in front of it. Let's hope they've been lucky.
Footage on the same website taken from a high building some distance away, shows it's a very big fire. David |
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It certainly looks like it's Anchor that's gone up in flames but there's also a large Auctioneers close by.
https://twitter.com/Notts_TV/status/...shire-46092394 Anchor are not just at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, but also have a large depot at Ripley between Nottingham and Derby, open seven days a week. Anchor isn't just the largest military surplus outfit in the UK, but in Europe. https://www.anchorsupplies.com/home https://www.anchorsupplies.com/virtualtour One of the items they sell is surplus police riot helmets with polycarbonate shatterproof visors. Excellent for woodturning or when using a chainsaw etc, and a bargain at under £20.00. I don't have one as I have a Trend Airpro powered face shield/respirator, which are ludicrously expensive especially for occasional use. https://www.anchorsupplies.com/revie.../category/161/ Over the years, Anchor have had lots of ex military radio gear - Clansman etc, which doesn't interest me, but seemingly does others. |
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Anchor website says their Nottingham depot will remain closed until further notice.
They are on the corner of Incinerator Road. BBC news says Quote:
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They've been redeveloping that areas since way before I lived there 15 years ago. Wonder if it was intentional?
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Here in Ilfracombe some years ago, Beacon Hotel burned down. It lived up to its name... |
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Oh the cruel irony. I didn't notice that association. Did make me snigger a bit I will say when you pointed it out.
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The torch lived up to its name too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ahoF30_Nlo |
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https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/...troyed-2184316
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Café owner says CCTV shows Cattle Market fire 'was started by a firework' https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/...-shows-2184273 Quote:
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What a terrible thing. Let's hope that fantastic little museum really is safe.
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Before and after pictures of the site, courtesy Google Maps and BBC
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Anchor Supplies Nottingham
Sad news, Anchor Supplies has been destroyed by fire.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/...troyed-2184316 I don't know if they still dealt in military radio gear in recent years, on my one and only visit about 25 years ago (a four hour round trip) I was not disappointed, and I bought an R210 which I still have. |
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Anchor Supplies was quite unique. You could browse the whole site for ages and then pick up anything from a pair of wellies to a used 'scope. It had a lovely relaxed atmosphere, sadly it will never be likely to be the same again. Many of the buildings nearby were made of corrugated iron and wood, some people have said that there is only limited insurance for this type of property. No doubt that half the site will now be developed into eco-friendly living modules. SJM.
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Not sure if people will agree with this, but it's topical (even if off-topic)
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/231147 |
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Anchor Supplies looks like one of those very well loved and successful companies that will rebuild and survive. There will always be available stock coming through from the forces so it looks like it is a case of making do with the available retail space for the time being until the other covered areas within the yard are re-established.
A very similar disaster hit Trago Mills in Newton Abbot in October 2004. They were selling within weeks and the store re-opened within existing space and was selling fire damaged stock. Neil |
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It is not their only location so they are likely to rebuild however they might relocate to a lower council tax site.
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