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Upper Works?

Posted by Sarah Irwin-Davis on 3/4/2023, 12:07 pm

My Great Uncle was an electrician at what looks like Upper Works in Exeter. As this was the very early days of electricity I am interested to know what the Upper Works were. Help greatly appreciated as I am not from the area.

Re: Upper Works?

Posted by Peter Selley on 8/4/2023, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Upper Works?"

This doesn't ring any bells.

Upper works is a term applied to the part of ships above the waterline. Could it be HMS Exeter?

Re: Upper Works?

Posted by Deborah on 3/4/2023, 8:05 pm, in reply to "Upper Works?"

This article details the early days of electricity in Exeter http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/electricitystation.php

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