HEW & local industrial history stand at FORCE Fair

News 12th September 2010 12th September 2010

For the 5th year running, Cathy Cooper had a stall at the FORCE Open Day on the Craneford playing fields on 12th September. Many old photographs were on display of the Electricity Works and various other industrial sites in the area.

Front of building showing wisteria

Inside of Engine Hall

View of buildings from house in Talbot Road

View of Electricity buildings and houses in Hamilton Road from Talbot Road

View of the parking problem in Hamilton Road (the only access to the site)

Gates to the site at the top of Hamilton Road

Site being cleared as seen from Talbot Road

Lorry turning out of Hamilton Road during clearing of site

Lorry attempting to negotiate parked cars during clearing of site

Hamilton Road Electricity Works at night

OS Map (1863)

OS Map (1915)

OS Map (1934)

Hamilton, Warwick and Talbot Roads

Close-up of Electricity Works and Talbot Road