Discussion on Fort Regent Leisure Centre by W.H. Davies, B.A. Gray and F.E.S. West
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The Structural Engineer, Volume 52, Issue 8, 1974

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Mr. D. J. Lee (F) : The development of Fort Regent as a leisure centre is a fascinating concept from the planning and architectural point of view. That Mr. Davies possesses a deep knowledge of the fort and its history is evident from reading the first part of the paper. So attractively is the information presented that there must be many members who will be stimulated to study at greater length the historical background of the project and the development of the plan. Much more information is available in his book on Fort Regent. (See page 309).

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