French motor company founded by André Citroën. The company commenced manufacture in Britain at the Slough Trading Estate in 1926 and continued building cars until 1965 when the operation became dedicated to sales and marketing.
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Citroën
Citroën House, an early example of a concrete-framed building, was built in 1...
Aged 34 when he died. Probably worked at London Bridge station for British Rail, or the Underground, or one of the railway companies. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, states that Francis O'Rourke Blak...
Born Isaac Leslie Belisha in London. Politician. His widowed mother married Sir Adair Hore in 1912, and the surnames were merged. Entered parliament as a Liberal in 1923, and became minister of tra...
An InterCity 125 high speed passenger train from Swansea failed to slow down in response to warning signals and collided with a freight train crossing its path. Seven people were killed and 139 inj...
Director of transport systems in Ireland, Qatar and the much reviled Connex rail company in South-East England.
Grade II listed, thsi bridge is a very early example of the use of reinforced concrete in Britain. Built in the age of steam, it still carries the deflectors and very high parapets which channelled...
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