Difference between revisions of "Vidal Wharf (St David's Wharf)"
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 12 May 2016
An industrial site on the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs, Vidal Wharf went through a series of occupants in a short amount of time. Prior to 1892, it was used by Millwall Pottery. From 1892 to 1897 the site was occupied by a copper-depositing operation. Starting in 1897, Vidal Fixed Aniline Dyes Ltd. produced dyes at the same site. This ceased in 1905 when the Manganese Bronze and Brass Company occupied the site to produce ship's propellers. This continued until the late 1940s, when the site was absorbed by the adjacent lead works.
Operation
1892 to 1949
Location
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Located in
Produced
Copper, aniline dyes, ship's propellers
Used Raw Materials
Ownership
From | To | Owner |
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1892 | 1897 | General Electric Power & Traction Co |
1897 | 1905 | Vidal Fixed Aniline Dyes Ltd |
1905 | 1949 | Manganese Bronze & Brass Company Ltd |
Industry
From | To | Industry |
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1892 | 1897 | Metal Industry |
1897 | 1905 | Dye and Colour Industry |
1905 | 1949 | Engineering Industry |