Electric light began to be used in the 1880s. As a result, the first power station opened in Preston in 1891 and by 1897 it had 450 customers... 💡
Electric light began to be used in the 1880s. As a result, the first power station opened in Preston in 1891 and by 1897 it had 450 customers. The central area of Preston was covered including Fishergate, Friargate and Church Street. The first plant was on Corporation Street. Later, a larger plant was built off Crown Street.The Crown Street plant continued in operation until 1925, when the Ribble Power Station was built.
In 1900, English Electric, based in Strand Road, were making heavy electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers and trams. In 1902 Dick, Kerr and Co took over the site. Because of the vibration, specially reinforced bulbs had to be used for trams. However, Dick, Kerr and Co still went through a lot of bulbs. Consequently, a lamp factory was built at the Strand Road site in 1911, specifically to make light bulbs. The lamp brand was known as the ‘Britannia’.By the 1960s English Electric were making many types of speciality bulbs in Preston, such as mercury, xenon and neon. Unfortunately, bulb production had ended by 1969.
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