Description:During GEC ALSTHOM’s ownership of the Lichfield Road site in Stafford, several old factory buildings (some dating back to English Electric’s time) were demolished for redevelopment. This view of part of the former Nelson Engineering Laboratories which in later years became known as the Stafford Laboratories awaits demolition. On the left the porta-cabin was used by the Stafford Mechanical Laboratory.
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).