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Atherstone's Hat Factory partially collapses

A petition has been created calling for a derelict building in Warwickshire to be demolished "without further delay". Part of the Britannia Mill in Atherstone was blown down due to the strong winds of Storm Darragh. North Warwickshire Borough Council said it's "now considering what further action needs to be taken once it has surveyed the current state of the building and that will include discussions with the owner".

The Hat Factory, as it's locally known, closed in 1999 ending the town's long history as a major centre for the British hatting industry; it's believed that Tommy Cooper's famous fez was made there. 大象传媒 CWR's Sally Johnson went to have a look.

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