Vulcan factory, Leicester
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Vulcan factory, Leicester
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Dec 2011
Founded by Josiah Gimson, they built many engines here. An earlier site on Welford road was where the engineers started. This site, next to the Midland main line covered 3.5 acres. There is evidence of a rail connection on the opposite side of the road.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.639169
Longitude
-1.115072