The basement at the London and South Western Railway power station, showing a boiler manufactured by Willans & Robinson

Date:
31 May 1918
Location:
London And South Western Railway Power Station, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park, Merton, Greater London Authority
Reference:
BL24219
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

In the period 1915 to 1923 the London & South Western's London suburban services were electrified, powered by this L & S W Railway power station at Wimbledon Park. The photograph was taken for Dick, Kerr and Company, a locomotive and tramcar manufacturer. Willans & Robinson, the manufacturers of the boiler shown, became part of Dick, Kerr and Company in 1916.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Boiler, Early 20th Century Power Station