My sentiments, too. Isn't it the cars that count? The Bentley works at
Cricklewood are gone. The MG factory in Abbington is history (One US company
sells bricks from the MG works as momentos). What is so sacred about this
building that it needs to be preserved. It isn't exactly a Christopher Wren
church, is it! Where, then, will the new Morgans be built. Are you forcing
the Morgan company to use an antiquated building for sentimental reasons
that do not match the standards for construction that the company needs to
build their 21st century cars?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hodgkiss, Ben" <bhodgkiss@herefordshire.gov.uk>
To: <Jhalfdime@aol.com>; <Morgans@autox.team.net>;
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>; <British-Cars-Pre-War@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:03 AM
Subject: RE: ORIGINAL MORGAN FACTORY
> Dear All,
>
> Why should this building be preserved? It has no architectural merit
> whatsoever and whether the building is demolished or not, the site will
> still be there. I'm afraid I'm totally unable to get sentimental over what
> is basically a dreary old factory building. Just my opinion.
>
> Regards
>
> Ben 1972 4/4
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jhalfdime@aol.com [SMTP:Jhalfdime@aol.com]
> > Sent: 16 March 2000 11:08
> > To: Jhalfdime@aol.com; Morgans@autox.team.net;
> > vintage-race@autox.team.net; British-Cars-Pre-War@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: ORIGINAL MORGAN FACTORY
> >
> > Dear Listers,
> > I also received this in an email from Martyn. My letter is already
in
> >
> > the mail. Let's do what we can to preserve this bit of Morgans (and the
> > world's) motoring heritage!
> > Cheers,
> > Jim Nichol
> >
> > You are most welcome to publish my letter concerning the planned
> >
> > demolition of the original Morgan factory by any means possible. We
> > urgently
> >
> > need people to WRITE to the planning officer at the address given
Support
> >
> > from our overseas friends is vitaI and I am sure that a strong
> > international
> >
> > response will have great influence with the planning committee who have
> > the
> >
> > final say as to whether the building survives. I am currently writing to
> >
> > every councillor to recruit their support and including a couple of
period
> >
> > pictures with my letter so that they can see exactly what is about to be
> >
> > destroyed. Similar letters have also been sent to two local M.P.s, Lord
> >
> > Montague of Beaulieu, The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and one or
two
> >
> > other influential people.
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