This was the original version published in 1996 comprising of a 32 page, A4 Booklet describing the history of this fascinating underground site from the mid 1800's, through construction of the factory in the 1940's to the nuclear bunker of the 1990's. It included 3 colour and 36 black and white photographs showing the site before the factory was built, aeroengine production in the 1940's, the remains of the 1960's R.S.G. and the 1980's R.G.H.Q.
It is no longer in print and so is only available on the second hand market.

 

There were five Sections :

Introduction - From Rover to RSG9

1844-1941 - The Blakeshall Estate and World War 2

1942-1950's - 'The Rover'

1958-1980 - RSG 9.2

1980's-1993 - RGHQ 9.2