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