English Electric Co. Stafford and the Ministry of Supply

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Date:1939 - 1945 (c.)

Description:English Electric staff and Ministry of Supply personnel are pictured during a visit to the Stafford Works. On the left: Mr J W C Milligan, Manager, Stafford Works, on the extreme right is thought to be Mr Les Horton and second from the right: Mr J Rogers, General Manager of Works. The person first on the left on the back row (looking away from the camera) is Basil S Anderson. The others are unknown.

During World War II, the English Electric Co. Ltd placed its accumulated experience and engineering organisation at the disposal of the Government and manufactured equipment that would be vital to the defence programme. The Stafford factory was renowned for its electrical products including generators, transformers and switchgear and throughout the war years continued to receive contracts for many of these items.

In 1939 the factory also became involved in the production of parts and final assembly of Armoured Vehicles (Tanks). At this time the site of the Tank Shop was unoccupied ground, however, the Ministry of Supply constructed the Works in just a few months and Tanks manufactured there included the Covenanter, Centaur, Comet and Cromwell tanks. Completed tanks were driven or taken to the testing ground created on Cannock Chase.

Additional Information: 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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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 ...

1940s
National Savings at the English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford
National Savings at the English Electric Co. Ltd., Stafford

Standing on the left is Mr J W C Milligan, Manager, Stafford Works, the lady seated ...

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 Chris Coates - Contributor

Donor ref:BM-CC-043 (37/33047)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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