EPW023697 ENGLAND (1928). Skefko Ball Bearing Co Ltd Works and environs, Luton, 1928
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Details
| Title | [EPW023697] Skefko Ball Bearing Co Ltd Works and environs, Luton, 1928 |
| Reference | EPW023697 |
| Date | September-1928 |
| Link | |
| Place name | LUTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 507862, 222320 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.43251749322413, 51.888548614864 |
| National Grid Reference | TL079223 |
Pins
 Looks like a 0-6-0 Class 4F with a train of about 52 wagons behind it. The 2-6-0 0-6-2 Beyer-Garratts will take over and pull at-least double that number. |
 John Wass |
Friday 13th of September 2019 07:53:17 PM |
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User Comment Contributions
The Skefco Ball Bearing Company (SKF)was founded in Luton in 1910 as a subsidiary of the Swedish company Svenska KullagerFabriken AB. A major supplier for the motor industry, it grew rapidly and by 1960 it had 6000 employees and was second in size in Luton only to Vauxhall's 19000 employees. |
Dylan Moore |
Saturday 27th of October 2012 05:24:43 PM |