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News Release from: Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 September 2003
150 years for Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon
pumps
Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon, the specialist manufacturer of pumps, water engineering solutions and hydroturbines, based in Kendal, are opening an in-house museum to commemorate 150 years in business
Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon, the specialist manufacturer of pumps, water engineering solutions and hydro turbines based in Kendal, Cumbria are opening an in-house museum to commemorate 150 years in business Celebrations start on Thursday 25th September at 11.00am with a visit from Local MP, Tim Collins and continue on Friday 26th September at 11.00am with a visit from the Lord Mayor of Kendal, Tony Rothwell
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 9 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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On both days the museum will be open to the public and local schools and community groups are expected to attend the event where local children will give a presentation.
Gilkes, who are specialists in the design, manufacture, supply, installation and servicing of pumps and Hydro Turbines are one of the oldest independent specialist "Fluid Engineering" companies based in the UK.
Gilkes have been producing hydro turbine solutions for a worldwide client base for 150 years.
As well as the site in Kendal Gilkes have a daughter company, Gilkes incorporated, based in the USA.
The museum has been designed by Gilkes employees and will give the local community, business leaders and the trade press the chance to visit the museum and see a local heritage that has survived throughout many economic cycles and many more industry changes.
Gilkes are proud of their roots and have gone to great lengths to rediscover as much of the original history of the company as possible.
The exhibition will display photographs, product drawings, plans and interesting information that spans 3 centuries of manufacturing expertise and includes information on projects including the supply of a dynamo which provided electricity to the first private house in the UK.
The first ever turbine manufactured by Gilkes will also be displayed at the exhibition, currently on show at the museum of Lakeland Life located in Kendal, and will be on show at the museum for just one week.
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