Hemel Hempstead, Shell Mex Buildings And Gardens c.1965
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The Hemel Hempstead to Harpenden railway line was closed in 1959. Although the bridge which spanned the entrance to Marlowes was dirty and shabby, over 500 people watched it being demolished at midnight on 6 July 1960. The Shell Mex buildings (BP House) then replaced the bridge at the entrance to the town, but was closed in 1983 due to structural problems and later demolished. The industrial area, known as Maylands Avenue, was constructed to the south-east of the town. The increase in population and industrial and commercial development brought huge economic gains to the area. Household names such as Kodak, Crossfields and Dixons were supported by other large and many smaller companies that all made valuable contributions to the town. Junction 8 of the M1 Motorway is immediately adjacent to the main industrial area and BP built prestigious offices at the entrance to Hemel Hempstead. With the industrial revolution of the 1980s declining industries were superceded by the newest hi-tech companies.
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