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People with a connection to the world's oldest civil nuclear plant are being invited to dig out their memorabilia to mark 70 years since its opening. Calder Hall in west Cumbria was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 17 October 1956 and was the first nuclear power station to provide domestic electricity. The site stopped producing energy in 2003, but to this day Sellafield directly employs more than 10,000 people to decommission the site, making it one of the biggest employers in the county.
A week-long community exhibition is being held at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven from Monday to celebrate the milestone. People are asked to bring photos and share their memories to create "a living archive" of Calder Hall. As part of the event, senior project manager at Sellafield Jason Bone will give a talk on the demolition of the site, which was a firm feature of the Cumbrian skyline.
All events are free to attend but booking for the talks is essential and more information is available on the museum's website. Sellafield's CEO Euan Hutton said Calder Hall "changed the world" when it opened. "It pioneered civil nuclear power.
It helped establish west Cumbria at the centre of the industry. It continues to play an important role today."
Source: BBC
