EAW006421 ENGLAND (1947). Part of the Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (I.C.I.) Works at Oscott Road, Witton, 1947

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Details

Title [EAW006421] Part of the Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (I.C.I.) Works at Oscott Road, Witton, 1947
Reference EAW006421
Date 29-May-1947
Link
Place name WITTON
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 407719, 291086
Longitude / Latitude -1.8862343027208, 52.517237819828
National Grid Reference SP077911

Pins

Buildings surrounded by earth banks to minimise effects of accidental explosions? The original factory at Witton made percussion caps

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Saturday 9th of November 2013 11:12:32 AM

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Saturday 9th of November 2013 10:57:03 AM
Small industrial steam locomotive - probably a 0-4-0ST

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Saturday 9th of November 2013 10:56:14 AM

User Comment Contributions

Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd was formed in 1926 through the merger of four companies:

Brunner Mond & Co.

British Dyestuffs Corporation

United Alkali Co.

Nobel Industries

MB
Saturday 9th of November 2013 11:10:19 AM
From Wikipedia:

Once Nobel Industries, including Kynoch Ltd, had merged to form ICI, the original Kynoch factory in Witton became the head office and principal manufacturing base of the 'ICI Metals Division'.

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Saturday 9th of November 2013 11:10:19 AM