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North West Electricity Board Biography Biography
Formed in 1948 as part of the nationalisation of the electricity industry by the Electricity Act 1947. The assets of the Board passed to Norweb plc in 1990. Norweb plc was acquired by North West Water plc in 1995, the combined water and electricity companies becoming United Utilities (UU).

Scope and Content
Photographs showing installation of cable joints, linesmen working, Agecroft and area HV and grid, bicast jointing systems, storm damage in 1969, and power station demolition.
Extent
0.2 linear metres
Archival history
Archive donated by Mr C. Brisbane in association with the Prestwich Archaeology Group. Photographs were initially retrieved by Mr P. Wharmby from Norweb's Cheetwood Road premises, Cheetham Hill.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

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North West Electricity Board Biography Biography
Formed in 1948 as part of the nationalisation of the electricity industry by the Electricity Act 1947. The assets of the Board passed to Norweb plc in 1990. Norweb plc was acquired by North West Water plc in 1995, the combined water and electricity companies becoming United Utilities (UU).

Subject
Electricity
Electricity
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.

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