Cliff Quay Generating Station

1950 , Ipswich (Suffolk)

Cat no. 824

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A promotional film of the official opening of Cliff Quay Electricity Generating Station.

The Cliff Quay Electricity Generating Station on the River Orwell was opened on 9th June, 1950. The British Electricity Authority collier, SS Cliff Quay arrives and officials go aboard. At a reception, Lord Citrine, the chairman of the Central Electricity Authority, speaks into a BBC microphone; he talks about the contractors and the value of the new station. Alderman Grimwade of Ipswich declares the station open and unveils a plaque. Mr Clinch, Controller of the Eastern Region, explains the generating station's output. Presentations are followed by a tour of the station: the turbines inside and the grid sub-station outside. Finally, the guests have tea and depart.

Featured Buildings

Cliff Quay Electricity Generating Station

Featured Events

Opening Ceremony of Cliff Quay Electricity Generating Station

Keywords

Ceremony; Collier; Electricity; National grid; Speeches; Turbine

Background Information

Cliff Quay station was run down from 31st October 1984. It last generated power on 22nd March 1985 and closed on 31st October of the same year.

Maker : British Electricity Authority

British Electricity Authority, Eastern Region

Manifestations

Cliff Quay Generating Station

Genre: Promotional
Locations: Ipswich (Suffolk)
Description Type: monographic
Subject: Sir John Hacking / opening ceremonies / River Orwell / Lord Citrine / Cliff Quay Generating Station, Ipswich / Alderman Grimwade

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