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Vauxhall Motors

Categories: Industry, Transport

Founded by Scottish marine engineer, Alexander Wilson, 90–92 Wandsworth Road. Originally named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works from 1897, the company built pumps and marine engines. In 1903 it built its first car. Moved to Luton in 1905. Name changed to Vauxhall Motors in 1907. Taken over by General Motors in 1925.

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Vauxhall lavender garden

"Here’s your sweet lavender, sixteen sprigs a penny. That you will find my la...

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Vauxhall Motors factory plaque - 2003 - lost

Kevin Wale, MD of Vauxhall Motors is the man admiring his reflection, in this...

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Vauxhall Motors factory plaque - 2016

Vauxhall Motors Ltd The first Vauxhall car was built on this site in 1903. Th...

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Vauxhall Motors factory plaque - 2003 - lost

Kevin Wale, MD of Vauxhall Motors is the man admiring his reflection, in this...

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Hilda Hewlett

Hilda Hewlett

Aviator and aircraft manufacturer. Born Hilda Beatrice Herbert in Vauxhall. The first British woman to earn a pilot's licence, in 1911. Together with her business partner, Gustav Blondeau, she foun...

Person, Aviation, Industry, New Zealand

1 memorial
Bernhard Baron

Bernhard Baron

Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist. Born in what is now Belarus. His father took him to the United States when young; and there, after working at a tobacco factory, he began making the newly p...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Mitcham drought relief

Mitcham drought relief

Mitcham is located on the fast-flowing River Wandle. It attracted a lot of industries, many requiring water power. Bleaching, dying and fabric printing, along with mills producing tobacco, paper, g...

Event, Industry

1 memorial
Harland & Wolff - Galleon's Point

Harland & Wolff - Galleon's Point

Shipbuilders, ship repairers and engineers with an address in Woolwich Manor Way, but it was an extensive site. We think it was bounded by, clockwise: Woolwich Manor Way, Albert Road, Barge House R...

Group, Industry

2 memorials