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Anglo-American oil terminal, known today as Stanlow. The start of Europes largest terminal. This was in 1928

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Another of Stanlow in 1927

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Excellent,
Believe the sidings may have been known as 'Thornton Sidings' - running across the picture at right angles to the plant.


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