3500 & 1500 ton Extrusion Plant, views taken on site, O/No. 9698, c.1941

Order 9698 from Air Ministry, for I.C.I., Gowerton c.1941

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Photo six shows the 9 – 45 cu. ft. air bottles. Note the interesting utilisation of the space between the bays of the building!

Photo seven shows the 90 cu. ft. air/water accumulator bottle.

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