English Electric Co., Stafford

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Date:1945 - 1950 (c.)

Description:These four gentleman are pictured standing on the steps outside the entrance of a building which was known as the ‘Main Offices’ of the English Electric Co., at the Lichfield Road site in Stafford. This location was often used as a background setting for employees to gather for company photographs for Long Service or Retirement Awards. The 'Main Offices' were demolished during January 2006 as part of the Site redevelopment and replaced by the Hough Retail Shopping Park. The English Electric Co. in Stafford was renowned for its electrical products including generators, transformers and switchgear.

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 on 2 November 2015 the Stafford Grid and Power Businesses became part of GE (General Electric, an American Company).

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Creators: Mr Andy Ellis, Alstom Power, Stafford - Contributor

Donor ref:AE-28 (37/29672)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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