Hampshire’s Steam Pumping Stations (2 Parts)

Synopsis

1 (1972): Shows a water pumping station in 1926 that survived virtually unchanged until 1971. Shows a general view of the pumping station, and then moves step-by-step from the hand stoking of the steam boilers to the movement of the reciprocating water pumps. Explains the working of a large triple expansion steam engine, using detailed views of the various parts such as the cranks and flywheel. Explains the functions of each part of the engine and the work of the men who ran it.
2 (1975): Shows a sewage pumping station in Garnier Road, Winchester, which up until March 1975 used household refuse as fuel to power two steam engines supplied by Messrs Sissons in 1959. The original steam engine house was built in 1878 and its engineer was Sir James Lemon. The works was extended in 1904 to house a second steam engine and in 1930 to house diesel engines. The film follows the process through from the arrival of the dustcarts with the refuse to the stoking of the boilers and the workings of the steam engines. It also shows one electric and two diesel engines in current use which operate reciprocating pumps made and installed by Messrs Pearn of Manchester.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 4, 10 min.

Year of production

1975

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £35.00 (inclulsive) each part

Documentation

Accompanying handbook with a history of the pumping station and describing the boilers, engines and pumps in detail.

Uses

General industrial archaeology courses; museum studies.*

Subjects

Archaeology; Engineering

Keywords

engines; industrial archaeology; pumping stations; steam pumping stations

Credits

Producer

Judith S Leathart

Writer

E A Course

Sections

Title

Otterbourne pumping station

Synopsis

1 (1972): Shows a water pumping station in 1926 that survived virtually unchanged until 1971. Shows a general view of the pumping station, and then moves step-by-step from the hand stoking of the steam boilers to the movement of the reciprocating water pu

Title

Last steam pumps in Winchester

Synopsis

2 (1975): Shows a sewage pumping station in Garnier Road, Winchester, which up until March 1975 used household refuse as fuel to power two steam engines supplied by Messrs Sissons in 1959. The original steam engine house was built in 1878 and its engineer

Sponsor

Name

University of Southampton, Department of Adult Education

Distributor

Name

University of Southampton

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Phone

023 8059 2330

Fax

023 5980 3005

Address

Media Services
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Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Name

University of Southampton, Computing Services, e.media

Email

e.media@soton.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

023 8059 2330

Fax

023 8059 3005

Address

Building 2
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ