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  1. Webbs0710

    Report - Octel Bromine Works, Amlwch, Apr 23

    I found myself on Anglesey whilst on the hunt for Headstocks last year, so of course I had to pay a visit to Octel as I was down the road! The History Background Life for Octel began in 1940, with the completion of a factory in Northwich to produce Anti Knock Compound (AKC) for aircraft fuel...
  2. dansgas1000

    Report - Octel Bromine Works, Amlwch, North Wales - May 2023

    Introduction I’m currently going through some of my older photos from earlier in the year. On our annual trip to Wales, me and @JakeV50 went to take another look at the old Octel Bromine Works site in Anglesey. I wanted to revisit to get a few pics with the camera as I previously only used my...
  3. dansgas1000

    Report - Gafnan Corn Mill, Anglesey - May 2023

    Introduction This is a place that myself and @V50jake have done before but we wanted to go back and get some better photos as Jake was using his old Canon from the dark ages and I was using my phone so decided to take another look last month on our Wales exploring trip. History & Information...
  4. dansgas1000

    Report - Cemaes Bay Brickworks, Anglesey - May 2022

    Introduction This is a place I wanted to tick off whilst on my North Wales exploring trip back in Spring. I wasn’t expecting much and although there isn’t much to it, I quite liked this place and I found some history on it so I thought it was report-worthy. History & Information Cemaes Bay...
  5. MK83

    Report - Octel Bromine Works - Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales - January 2022

    History - Built around 1950 the Octel Bromine works produced bromine from sea water, the bromine was used to produce one of the main chemicals used in the production of anti-knock fluid. Anti-knock fluid is blended with petrol to prevent knock within an engine which can lead to damage and loss...
  6. MK83

    Report - Porth Wen Brickworks - Anglesey, North Wales - January 2022

    We haven't managed to get any exploring done for a few weeks so for 2022 we decided to get back on it with a trip to North Wales. This place has been covered loads on here but it's one we've always wanted to see and was our first visit of the day. History - Porth Wen brickworks was built in the...
  7. S

    Report - Soldiers Point Anglesey

    Beautiful day to catch a glimpse of the fort last week
  8. S

    Report - St Mary’s on Anglesey

    St Mary’s had the most amazing light on it when we went at sundown last week
  9. S

    Report - Seaplane factory Anglesey

    Anglesey Seaplane Factory now abandoned just past Beaumaris on the way to Penmon - some outside and upstairs shots taken Wednesday see other two posts for photos of inside hangar
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