Description:This photograph was taken during the Annual Presentation of Training Awards in the Association Hall at the English Electric Co., Lichfield Road Works, Stafford.
Engineering Apprentice Mr Peter Jeffrey Mellonie is pictured receiving the Milligan Shield from Mr J.W.C. Milligan, Manager Stafford Works. Seated at the table from the left are: Mr J. Rogers, General Manager of Works, Mr F. Caunce, Superintendent of Technical Education, the Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Mrs Ruth Turney (Mayor in 1946, 1947 and 1948). The Milligan Shield was awarded to a Trade or Engineering Apprentice in recognition of all-round merit, good shop work, good Technical College work and standing as a citizen among his colleagues – the subject of a vote amongst the apprentices.
This image is taken from a glass negative donated to the Staffordshire County Museum by Alstom Power, Lichfield Road, Stafford.
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 (May 2015) continues to be part of the ALSTOM Group.