400 ton Three-Mould Slab Press Plant, views taken at assembly and on site in 1959 and 1966, O/No. 58160, c.1958

Order 58160 for Kastone Products, c.1959

D7338/14/5/9/5250
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/5/9/5250A
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/5/9/5257
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/5/9/5257A
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/5/10/5402
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/10/6673
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/10/6678
Gloucestershire Archives
D7338/14/10/6680
Gloucestershire Archives

The latter three photos were taken in 1966, possibly for brochures since the last photo is a good illustration of a yard full of slabs and kerbs curing or ready for sale!

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