Steam engines at Hunter Building Products, Nathan Way, Thamesmead
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Steam engines at Hunter Building Products, Nathan Way, Thamesmead
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 22 Apr 1989
This works now appears to have been demolished and the location is an approximation from its post code. The late George Cooper is looking at the sorry remains of a Davey Paxman tandem compound with drop valves. This was the largest of 12 engines that were being stored on site. Dumped would have been a better word and I believe they have subsequently been scrapped, although some of the smaller engines might have changed hands. This is the Paxman engine in better days - Image There is a small enclosed engine lying on its side in front of George.
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