EPW019214 ENGLAND (1927). The Associated Portland Cement Works, Houghton Regis, from the south-east, 1927

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Title [EPW019214] The Associated Portland Cement Works, Houghton Regis, from the south-east, 1927
Reference EPW019214
Date 29-August-1927
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Place name HOUGHTON REGIS
Parish HOUGHTON REGIS
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 501874, 223071
Longitude / Latitude -0.51928267839748, 51.896425998386
National Grid Reference TL019231

Pins

This is where Mrs Welford lived. Others who lived there were Pamela her granddaughter who still lives in Cemetery Road (2015), Ray her son and her brother Charlie James who worked at Houghton Hall. There were others... The room on the right was the pavilion.

Jim
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:54:34 PM
The Stile. Much time was spent here...

Jim
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:53:22 PM
Vince Bozier lived here. He WAS a character. Died in 1968.

Jim
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:40:28 PM
Grey Chalk quarry

Dylan Moore
Thursday 1st of May 2014 01:00:41 PM
Bluewaters as known to the chidren of the 50/60s

Splodge
Monday 9th of December 2013 09:27:58 PM
The train that used to be in the middle has been recovered and put in a museum.

Jim
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:34:17 PM

Dylan Moore
Thursday 18th of October 2012 03:10:14 PM

Class31
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:33:48 PM
Watling Street A5

Class31
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:33:00 PM

Class31
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:32:00 PM

Class31
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:31:37 PM

User Comment Contributions

The Dunstable cement plant began operation in 1926 under the ownership of the Dunstable Portland Cement Company. It was acquired by the Red Triangle Group shortly after this picture was taken, in late 1927. After the collapse of Red Triangle in 1931, it was acquired by APCM. A third kiln was installed in 1937 and a fourth in 1966. It shut down in 1971.

Dylan Moore
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:32:16 PM
At one time I am sure a 300 foot chimney was added and this chimney demolished. When kiln 4 was added a 400 foot chimney was added. The 4th kiln was a semi dry kiln with a Davis pre-heater. It was never any good as it would get clogged up. The precipitators used to cause TV and radio interference.

Jim
Tuesday 25th of August 2015 09:32:16 PM