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D6603 - Derby Locomotive Works - [20th cent]
- 3 - People and Personalities

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6603/3/3
Title	Visit of Mr. Marples, M.P.
Description	Mr. Marples landed at this spot which was the site of no.2 roundshed and is now a lawn. The building in the left corner was the diesel injection test room. It was the only air conditioned workshop on the grounds, and it had to be spotless. It was known as the blue room due to the tiles on the walls.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Derby Locomotive Works

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