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Janet, and her son John Bowes, approached Brandon Heritage Centre to see if there was any chance the centre could arrange a visit to the site of their old family business.\u00a0 Omar Park & Leisure Homes<\/a> graciously accepted and on Friday 18th August, Janet and John, accompanied by Darren Norton (Brandon Heritage Centre) and Mandy Challis (Omar Park & Leisure Homes<\/a>) took a guided tour of the site.\u00a0 There were a few memories rekindled along the way …<\/p>\n First up was the remnant of the old gantry that was used to transport heavy logs to various processes in the site.\u00a0 This is still evident as part of a new structure, although it appears to have been cut in size many years ago.\u00a0 There are also some old telephone insulators attached that would have relayed message across the site decades ago.<\/p>\n There was still evidence of the old drying shed, with the creosote pit next it and the saw doctor’s shed on the end.\u00a0 The saw doctor would have repaired and sharpen old saws and blades.\u00a0 There was also evidence of a concrete base that would have supported a Nissan hut.\u00a0 Green’s would have inherited a few of these huts, with roller doors at the front, following the end of WW2 and the last of these, according to an Omar’s employee, was removed in 2016.<\/p>\n Janet was able to describe many processes of the Green’s work, including ‘sticking’ the wood – which basically meant wood was cut into 1″ planks then as it was stacked then small batons (the sticks) were placed between each one, thus allowing an air flow around the planks.\u00a0 When the planks were stacked like this then they were known to be “in stick”.\u00a0 The old wartime concrete circle remains at the bottom of the site, close to the forest, and this was constructed in WW2 to test the tanks that had been repaired.\u00a0 Janet can recall when the centre of the circle was full of pine trees, but now it is full of completed homes awaiting pick up for delivery.\u00a0 Janet can also remember burying her pet dog among the pines after it passed away!\u00a0 Just a few of the memories told during the visit.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.brandonheritage.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Fullscreen-capture-19082017-132324-001-300x244.jpg\")