Disaster struck the National Motorcycle Museum on the 16th September 2003 when a carelessly discarded cigarette caused a fire destroying 80% of the buildings, despite the effort of 120 firemen.

It became apparent during the task of reconstruction that the tile factory which had provided the original Rosemary tiles no longer existed.  It was therefore necessary to find a manufacturer still able to produce Staffordshire tiles of natural burnt clay colours, quickly and in large quantities.  Dreadnought were invited to provide samples and immediately supplied various sample tiles for consideration.

Tiling of the 5 pyramids provided a complex challenge as was the need to maintain the continuity of the colour blend to match the original part of the roof. 

The modern Buildings illustrate how traditional materials such as this blend of Staffordshire Plain tiles colours could be used to dramatic effect on a series of steep, linked pyramid steel framed roofs.

Tiles:    280,000 Smoothfaced tiles 
             in a mix
             80% Brown Brindle
             20% Brown Antique

Components:
             3,000 Arris Hips
             1,700 Valleys
             340 Mono Ridges
             5 Pyramid Capping