Stanford Le Hope, Shell Refinery c.1965
Photo ref:
S258069
Photo ref:
S258069
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Memories of Stanford-le-Hope, Shell Refinery c1965
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I lived in Goldsmiths Avenue during my childhood. We moved there when the build was finished in 1947.
My father was a shell tanker driver. I remember being in bed one night when some of these tanks exploded. There had been a fire that had become out of control resulting in 5 large tanks and two smaller ones catching fire.
These tanks have floating roofs, the roof sitting on the liquid within. Some of the ...see more
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