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 |
Link | |
Place name | HOUGHTON REGIS |
Parish | HOUGHTON REGIS |
District | |
Country | ENGLAND |
Easting / Northing | 501874, 223071 |
Longitude / Latitude | -0.51928267839748, 51.896425998386 |
National Grid Reference | TL019231 |
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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 |
cement plant |
Dylan Moore |
Thursday 18th of October 2012 03:10:14 PM |
Chalk Hill |
Class31 |
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:33:48 PM |
Watling Street A5 |
Class31 |
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:33:00 PM |
Mill Road |
Class31 |
Wednesday 4th of July 2012 01:32:00 PM |
Houghton Road |
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 |