English Electric Co., Stafford

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Date:1962

Description:Pictured are Craft, Technician and Student Apprentices receiving their practical training under the watchful eyes of the Training Instructors in the Apprentice’s Training School, Lichfield Road Site, Stafford.

Over the years many people from all over the country and overseas came to be trained as Apprentices in the Stafford Works. As far back as 1909 Siemens recognised the importance of Apprentice training.

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. 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 (2013) continues to be part of the ALSTOM Group.


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1940s
Packing Dept., English Electric Co., Stafford
Packing Dept., English Electric Co., Stafford

Packing meters on the Lichfield Road (Main Works) site in Stafford. In the 1960s ...

1960s
Trophy, English Electric Co.. Stafford
Trophy, English Electric Co.. Stafford

This Shield was used by the English Electric Co. Stafford, Works Services Departments ...

1970s
GEC, Lichfield Road, Stafford
GEC, Lichfield Road, Stafford

This photograph was taken in the Switchgear Development High Bay, on the GEC Lichfield ...

1990s
Long Service Awards, Alstom, Stafford
Long Service Awards, Alstom, Stafford

Pictured at a Long Service Awards ceremony for employees of ALSTOM Transmission ...

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Image courtesy of: Mr Bob Metcalfe

Donor ref:BM-156 (192/26667)

Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe

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