Date:1978
Description:This photograph was taken in the Switchgear Development High Bay, on the GEC Lichfield Road site in Stafford, with Brian Duffy working on a generator hydrogen shaft seal test rig. The Stafford Works was renowned for its electrical products including generators, transformers and switchgear. 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 2015) continues to be part of the ALSTOM Group.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Packing meters on the Lichfield Road (Main Works) site in Stafford. In the 1960s ...
Pictured are Craft, Technician and Student Apprentices receiving their practical ...
Left to right: Dave Johnson, Fred Dew, Bernard Fulton, Bill Weaver, Rod Whiteman, ...
Pictured at a Long Service Awards ceremony for employees of ALSTOM Transmission ...
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Creators: Mr Andy Ellis, Alstom Power, Stafford - Contributor
Image courtesy of: Mr Bob Metcalfe
Donor ref:AE-BM-05 (192/27916)
Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe
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