Description:The English Electric Co. had many factories and offices in the UK and overseas. Pictured above are a group of Engineers and Managers visiting the Lichfield Road Site in Stafford for training purposes.
In later years during GEC’s and Alstom’s ownership, employees from around the United Kingdom and overseas have often been brought to the two Stafford sites for training. This photograph was taken on a grassed area between the Main Office block and the Factory, near to the New Hough garden wall.
This image is taken from a glass negative donated to the Staffordshire County Museum by Alstom Power, Lichfield Road, Stafford.
Additional information:
Siemens Brothers purchased the land in 1901 and built the factory and offices which were ready to start production in 1903. In 1918 Siemens merged with several companies, including Dick, Kerr and Co., to become the English Electric Co. Two years later in 1920, The English Electric Co bought the Stafford Works. The English Electric Co merged with GEC (The General Electric Company) during 1968 and the Lichfield Road Site became part of GEC Power Engineering Ltd. On 22 March 1989 became part of GEC ALSTHOM, an Anglo French Joint Venture. On 22 June 1998 became part of ALSTOM with global HQ in Paris and to date (April 2014) continues to be part of the ALSTOM Group.