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SPW027377 SCOTLAND (1929). Portobello, general view, showing Portobello Power Station, Portobello High Street, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a marked print.
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| Pennawd | [SPW027377] Portobello, general view, showing Portobello Power Station, Portobello High Street, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a marked print. |
| Cyfeirnod | SPW027377 |
| Dyddiad | 1929 |
| Dolen | NRHE Collection item 1315463 |
| Enw lle | |
| Plwyf | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| Ardal | CITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Gwlad | SCOTLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 330150, 674350 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -3.1188654873676, 55.957128613763 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | NT302744 |
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Opened 1911 with running track around a football pitch. Motorcycle Speedway 1928-1931 & 1938-1939. Used as home venue by Leith Athletic 1928-36 & Edinburgh City 1928-31 & 1934-5. Requisitioned by military 1939. |
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| Portobello Power Station, before extension and the large chimney was built |
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Cyfraniadau Grŵp
Built by the Edinburgh Corporation Electricity Department, opened in 1923 and became part of 132KV Central Scotland Grid, the station was latterly operated by SSEB and was closed in 1975 with demolition following in 1981, at its largest size, the station could generate 146MW. |
cell |
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