EPW005367 ENGLAND (1921). Chemical Works, Luton, 1921
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| Title | [EPW005367] Chemical Works, Luton, 1921 |
| Reference | EPW005367 |
| Date | 16-March-1921 |
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| Place name | LUTON |
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| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 507136, 222106 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.44313019716125, 51.886765087246 |
| National Grid Reference | TL071221 |
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 Laporte Chemicals |
 Dylan Moore |
Thursday 25th of October 2012 10:33:13 PM |
Laporte's came to Luton as an ancillary to the hat industry. They produced peroxide, for the bleaching of straw plait used in the manufacture of straw hats for which Luton was well known. When built, the factory was in the open countryside because of the strong smell of bleach it gave off. However Kingsway is now well within the built-up area. |
 45556 |
Thursday 14th of January 2016 05:20:57 PM |
| Dunstable Road |
peterholton |
Sunday 15th of July 2012 06:45:17 PM |
| Kingsway |
peterholton |
Sunday 15th of July 2012 06:44:33 PM |