EPW037530 ENGLAND (1932). The General Electric Company Electric Lamp Works, Wembley, 1932
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Manylion
Pennawd | [EPW037530] The General Electric Company Electric Lamp Works, Wembley, 1932 |
Cyfeirnod | EPW037530 |
Dyddiad | April-1932 |
Dolen | |
Enw lle | WEMBLEY |
Plwyf | |
Ardal | |
Gwlad | ENGLAND |
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 517776, 186525 |
Hydred / Lledred | -0.30062034889771, 51.564810193502 |
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | TQ178865 |
Pinnau
These factory buildings were first erected in WW1 for Hooper & Co, to manufacture Sopwith Camel fighter aircraft. |
Mark Amies |
Wednesday 31st of January 2024 03:09:53 PM |
This is the first incarnation of the GEC Osram lighting factory that was to greatly expand over the years. (The site was originally that of Hooper & Co , a company of London coachbuilders who expanded into aircraft production during WW1 on this site.)
After many years of great success as an industrial research and production site, as well as being an important local employer, lack of investment in development and production resulted in activity at the site steadily running down. Production ceased in the early '90s and the main factory building was demolished in 1996.
The GEC/Hirst Laboratories site is now East Lane Business Park. |
The Laird |
Wednesday 4th of January 2017 11:53:13 PM |
These buildings still exist and have been adapted for other use. |
The Laird |
Tuesday 1st of March 2016 01:57:08 PM |
That step in the running plate makes this an L.M.S. 2-6-0 tender loco known as a "Crab". |
John Wass |
Wednesday 21st of January 2015 03:04:12 PM |