Westinghouse Tower and Works at Trafford Park.
[n.d.]
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Metropolitan-Vickers, or Metro-Vicks, was a major employer in Trafford Park. The Company first arrived at the Park in 1899 under the name Westinghouse, which became British Westinghouse. The water tower was constructed at a cost of £1,250,000. The tower was built to supply sufficient water at a uniform pressure for operating hydraulic lifts and a sprinkler system. It was partly taken down in 1940 in order to stop it being used as a landmark by German bombers during the Second World War. The rema
Town: Trafford Park
Decade: 1930s
Theme: Trafford Park
Industry
Title:
Westinghouse Tower and Works at Trafford Park.
Date of work:
[n.d.]
Reference number:
TL0855
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Trafford Photographic Collection (TP)
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Part of:
Collection: Trafford Photographic Collection (TP)
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Language:
English
Record number:
6904664