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Spondon Power Station

Built 1920s for British Celanese.

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My dad Maurice Overton…

My dad Maurice Overton worked in the control room

Thanks for your contribution…

Thanks for your contribution Adi. Just in case you are unaware we do have an Archive book about the Power Station written by two former employees and still available locally priced at £2.50.

My Uncle Frank Beadsmoore…

My Uncle Frank Beadsmoore and Cousin Ken Beadsmoore worked there . I worked with Jeff Coopey , Roger Sarson in the electrical dept .

I worked in both A & H Stations from about 1974 to 1980 then transferred to Ratcliffe Power Station. H Station at the time was about the most efficient Power Station in the UK due to the fact it sold its used steam to Celenese next door. I remember as a kid in Spondon how Mum used to curse when bringing in the washing with soot spots all over it from those small chimneys of the old A Station !

Hi there! I guess you wouldn…

Hi there! I guess you wouldn’t have known me!
Did you know Peter Stevenson Colin Horsely
Ken Mortimer Wally Allan etc?

I transferred to Spondon H…

I transferred to Spondon H station from Courtaulds prior to the CEGB selling H station to Courtaulds for £1. I was a maintenance engineer there until I left in 1985. I remember Peter Stevenson.

I worked at Spondon A and H

I worked at Spondon A and H stations from 1967-1972.The only other people that are still alive to my knowledge are John Hadfield...Brian Whitby...Emrys owen Pugh ( Taffy)

Not quite right. I'm still

Not quite right. I'm still alive.

I worked at Spondon A and watched Spondon H being built, but never worked there.

Dear Sir! I wonder what your…

Dear Sir! I wonder what your name is in case
I know you? Thanks