When Castle Donington power station was completed in 1959 it was the biggest single power station in Western Europe. It was also the most efficient station in Britain and for four years in succession produced more electricity than any other power station in the country. No wonder it attracted a lot of visitors.
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to power station 22 March 1956. Photo by Norris Pickford
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to power station 1956 with Leader of Castle Donington Rural District Council - Cllr Shirley Bunting & Cllr Sam Harding. Photo by Norris Pickford
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to Castle Donington power station
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to Castle Donington power station
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to power station
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to power station 1956. with Leader of Castle Donington Rural District Council - Cllr Shirley Bunting & Cllr Sam Harding. Photo by Norris Pickford
Visit of Mr Malenkov, Russian Leader to power station
Harry Topley, Station Superintendent, sitting in the centre
Czech Delegation Oct 29th 1958
Harry Topley with foreign delegation
Visit from East German reps. reps 30/31st October L-R Herr Joachim Hans Friedrick (Interpreter); W. Warren, Chief Generation Engineer E.M.D.; Herr Willie Leist (Sec of Gen. Comm of the Industrial Union of Energy, Post & Transport Workers); Mr W.D. Benson, E.T.U; Mr P.R. Snadden (Area) E.T.U.; Herr Edgar Schaefer, Deputy Chairman of the District Committee (of the above), Berlin
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