Site Development History of the Chester Leadworks of Messrs Walkers, Parker & Co, Boughton, later a Cookson Company, 1800-1990
Details:
- Author(s) Hoddinott, Michael H O
- Publication type Unpublished essay or manuscript
- Year published 1990
- Pages 158+ leaves; illus
Topics:
- Name Buildings: industrial
Countries:
Library:
- Name Cheshire Archives & Local Studies
- City Chester
- County Cheshire
- Country England
- Postcode CH1 1RL
- Visit Cheshire Archives & Local Studies's website
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Notes:
Photocopied typescript and images. The author was an employee of the business, 1941-1990. Very detailed account of the site, its buildings and their functions supported by copies of plans, photographs, etc. Sections include: 'Company House'; cooperage; boiler house; Paint Dept; sheet, pipe and paint mills; 'dross bins and cranage'; 'company transport'; 'electrical power installation'; 'old lead, litharge and fitting shop'; 'communications'; etc; etc