English Electric Co., Stafford

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Date:19th of September 1946

Description:Left to right: Mrs A H Wroe, Mrs M S Thacker, Mr M S Thacker, Dr G F Tagg, Mrs C D King and Miss J V MacDonald are pictured during a visit to the English Electric’s Stafford Works. The Stafford factory was renowned for its electrical products including generators, transformers and switchgear.

At the time of this photograph Mr M S Thacker, BSc (Hons), MIEE, AMIRE, was in charge of testing and research in the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation. In addition his educational activities included the office of Examiner to many Engineering Faculties in India.

This image is taken from a glass negative donated to the Staffordshire County Museum by Alstom Power, Stafford.

Additional information on the Company: 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 this in turn 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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1900s
Millwrights at Siemens Bros. factory, Stafford
Millwrights at Siemens Bros. factory, Stafford

Millwrights with a saddle tank locomotive at Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, Stafford ...

1930s
English Electric Co. Stafford and the Ministry of Supply
English Electric Co. Stafford and the Ministry of Supply

English Electric staff and Ministry of Supply personnel are pictured during a visit ...

1960s
Retirement of Mr C H Shardlow at The English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford
Retirement of Mr C H Shardlow at The English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford

Left to right: Mr J R Sully, General Manager of Stafford and Kidsgrove Works is ...

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

Donor ref:P2015.004.0019 (37/33195)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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