Walford: Castlebrook Water Pumping Station, June 5, 1975

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Walford: Castlebrook Water Pumping Station, June 5, 1975

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Title Walford: Castlebrook Water Pumping Station, June 5, 1975
Description Black and white photograph showing three men at a control panel with switches, light bulbs and reading instruments . The box is protected under a tarpaulin. Behind them is the corner of a structure made of pressed metal or moulded plastic panels.

The article is headed "'Watch Dog' should prevent brown water in mains".

From left to right, the men are named as:
Mr. Colin Shepherd, M.P.
Mr. Jim Lafford, acting pumping superintendent
Mr. William Austin, Welsh National Water Development Authority

Walford House Hotel was located on the main Ross to Lydbrook road at Coughton opposite Fowbridge Gardens bungalows . It was formerly called The Cedars Hotel after the cedar trees in the grounds. Around 1989/90 it was sold to developers who built two housing estates in the grounds; Cedar Grove and Priory Lea. The Hotel building was converted into apartments.

Photographer / artist Unknown
Publisher Ross Gazette
Contributor(s)
Date June 5, 1975 - Front page
Type Image
Format Photograph
Identifier RG283
Area Ross-on-Wye
Collection Holder Ross Gazette Photograph Collection