New book celebrates the people behind Lanesborough ESB station
Lanesborough station was held in very high regard in ESB due to its very high reliability and efficiency, and won many awards for excellence throughout its long life
ALL are welcome to attend the launch of a new book about Lanesborough’s old ESB PowerStation which recalls what life was like in the old power station which shut down in 2004
The launch is set to take place in St Mary’s Parish Hall, Lanesborough, on Thursday, October 1 at 12 noon.
With the title ‘ESB Lanesborough Station the people who powered it,’ the book is the work of authors Brendan Whitty and John Loughlin. It steers clear of the complexities of engineering and technology involved in power production and concentrates instead on the people who made the station what it was.
At the heart of the book is a photographic record, drawing extensively on the vast archive assembled by Brendan Whitty during his lifetime in the station. His photos, together with images and contributions from former colleagues and friends, paint a picture of life inside the workplace and some of the social life attached to the station.
Lanesborough station was held in very high regard in ESB due to its very high reliability and efficiency, and won many awards for excellence throughout its long life. The station had a unique working environment and staff took great pride in their station.
The book is intended as a tribute to all who worked there, celebrates their achievements and preserves their memories for future generations.