Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 173,266 pages of information and 249,843 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Rawtenstall Electricity Works

From Graces Guide

1909 Electricity works erected by Rawtenstall Corporation at a cost of over £22,000[1]

1916 A transmission line was installed to Accrington, so that both stations could supply Haslingden.

1920 William Dockray and Son, the first building in Rawtenstall lighted by gas, is being demolished for extensions at the Rawtenstall electricity works.[2]

1927 J. E. Shepherd, A.M.I.E.E. (Rawtenstall Corporation Electricity Department)

1928 The power station was selected under the North-West England and North Wales Electricity Scheme

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Sources of Information

  1. Manchester Evening News 27 April 1909
  2. Lancashire Evening Post 25 March 1920