Talk:Kirov Plant

Which Kirov plant?
This one is sometimes called Kirovskiy Factory, to distinguish it from the S.M. Kirov Factory no. 185 (former Leningrad Bolshevik Factory no. 232). I think after the 1941 evacuation of the factories this one was designated Factory no. 100. Right? —Michael Z. 2006-12-01 06:57 Z 

Putilov who?
In 1848 it was purchased by Putilov and ...

— Who? From my rudimentary knowledge of Russian, it would appear we are referring to Nikolai Ivanovich Putilov (Николай Иванович Путилов), but someone who knows should clarify. Sca (talk) 22:36, 27 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes, you are absolutely right. It is him. As we do not have an article on Nikolay Putilov I have put an ill-WD ref on him Alex Bakharev (talk) 00:58, 28 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks. Uh, why Nikolay rather than Nikolai (Николай)? I don't think I've every seen the 'y' spelling in Engish before. Sca (talk) 14:13, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

Revolution Timeline?
In December 1904, during the antecedent to the 1905 Russian Revolution, four workers at the plant, then called 'Putilov Ironworks', were fired because of their participation in strikes during Bloody Sunday.

But Bloody Sunday occurred January 1905? Shmoley (talk) 20:09, 29 September 2022 (UTC)