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Occupation 1921

Posted by Marion Giles on 25/4/2022, 8:42 am

My great grandfather William Henry Westcott was an Engine Driver but this does not seem to be anything to do with trains. On the 1921 he was an Electrical Driver for Plymouth Corporation at Plymouth Electrical Station, Prince Rock, Plymouth. When he was living in N.S.W he was an Engine Driver at a brick works. I wondered if anyone could tell me what he would have been doing?
Thank you.

Re: Occupation 1921

Posted by Karen Newman on 25/4/2022, 11:15 am, in reply to "Occupation 1921 "

Could be a stationary engine, which was used to operate machinery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stationary_engine#:~:text=A%20stationary%20engine%20is%20an,factory%20machinery%2C%20or%20cable%20cars.

Re: Occupation 1921

Posted by Judith on 25/4/2022, 3:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Occupation 1921 "

Looks as if he worked in the power station, where electricity was produced. If you google the information you provided there are sites with old pictures.

Re: Occupation 1921

Posted by Judith on 25/4/2022, 3:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Occupation 1921 "

try www.oldplymouth.uk, there is an item about the power station which was constructed in the 1890s, would give you some idea.

Re: Occupation 1921

Posted by Marion Giles on 25/4/2022, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Occupation 1921 "

Thank you very much Karen, that was most helpful.

Re: Occupation 1921

Posted by Marion Giles on 25/4/2022, 3:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Occupation 1921 "

Thank you for your help Judith

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