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EPW013690 ENGLAND (1925). The Vacuum Oil Company Works, Birkenhead, 1925

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Pennawd	[EPW013690] The Vacuum Oil Company Works, Birkenhead, 1925
Cyfeirnod	EPW013690
Dyddiad	12-July-1925
Dolen
Enw lle	BIRKENHEAD
Plwyf
Ardal
Gwlad	ENGLAND
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad	330003, 390730
Hydred / Lledred	-3.0530964913639, 53.408475797238
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol	SJ300907

Cubbins Boatyard Adrodd fel Amhriodol	Pete65	Saturday 26th of July 2014 04:28:15 PM
Graving Dock PH Adrodd fel Amhriodol	Pete65	Saturday 26th of July 2014 04:27:40 PM
Wirral Railway goods depot and Steam engine shed Adrodd fel Amhriodol	Pete65	Monday 26th of August 2013 06:06:19 PM

A relative of mine Harry calby died there can anyone tell me how please thank you	George calby	Thursday 11th of August 2016 01:04:10 PM
In 1923	George calby	Thursday 11th of August 2016 01:04:10 PM
The tanker in the foreground belongs to the Eagle Oil Company of London. They later merged into Shell. Alongside is a luggage lighter used to transport vehicle across the Mersey, and at the bows two of the Mersey ferries.	Bob Fraser	Monday 25th of March 2013 12:04:35 PM
That is a vey large tanker for this period but the date is supported - by the lack of development on Beaufort Road and the surrounding areas - great photo	Pete65	Monday 25th of March 2013 12:04:35 PM
in its last incarnation closed as Mobil. Produced blended oils for specialist applications - not motor oil...	Pete65	Monday 25th of March 2013 12:01:37 PM
The year before Bidston Dock, to right, opened. The Penny Bridge can be seen. The graving dock, at the extreme left of the photo, is still extant as part of the resurgent Cammell Laird company.	Inniebear	Wednesday 27th of June 2012 08:26:36 AM