Re: Daily Mail today, is this Britains oldest working oven?
Hi Alan,
I worked for North Thames Gas in London, and remember going on a visit they arranged to that Parkinson Cowan Factory.
It was quite an operation. The one that still stands out was the Enamelling (now called Powder Coating) of the Panels. Then virtually all Panels were enamelled, now only a few with the others just sprayed.
It is sad that so much UK manufacturing has now transferred abroad, mainly due to labour costs.
Regards - Mike
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