elswickworks
58 photos tagged elswickworks, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.
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The last upload was July 2017.
Woman operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2017
Delivery of a 50 ton rudder to the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Inspecting gun shells from North East Museums uploaded August 2016
Elswick Works employees during the First World War from North East Museums uploaded August 2016
Gun on railway truck mounting at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2016
Tom had been warned about drinking and driving from North East Museums uploaded June 2016
Parade celebrating the Centenary of the Blaydon Races from North East Museums uploaded June 2016
Launch of the Japanese cruiser 'Iwate' from North East Museums uploaded June 2016
Quadruple gun mounting in 24 Shop, Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded May 2016
Testing guns at the firing range, Silloth from North East Museums uploaded May 2016
New tractor at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded May 2016
Naval gun mounting at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded May 2016
The Shell Department at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded April 2016
Manufacturing Pom Pom guns at the Scotswood Works from North East Museums uploaded January 2016
Repairing locomotives at the Scotswood Works from North East Museums uploaded November 2015
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Testing guns at the firing range, Silloth
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
Still waiting for your write up as I say this but.. were the guns 'proven' on Tyneside or taken elsewhere for testing? I can't imagine huge bangs along the river! Mind, stranger things happened..
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said:
Hi [https://www.flickr.com/photos/flyeye] this one was taken at Silloth-on-Solway, although Ridsdale in Northumberland was also frequently used.
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steviej 007 said:
I remember when I played Silloth Golf Club somebody told me that their was a firing range
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Billy Embleton said:
Another great industrial image. Some of the worlds greatest battleships were built at Elswick.
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Jonathan Casey said:
Your wonderful capture was seen in Black & White Photos
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Tom had been warned about drinking and driving
from North East Museums
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Land Rover 61 said:
Fabulous coachwork, I wonder who the builder was and what make of wagon chassis was used?
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Steve Ellwood said:
The Burton Mail ran a piece recently when they were trying to trace these advertising vehicles including TOM 888 - check out www.burtonmail.co.uk/Search-continues-iconic-bottle-vehic...
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optimal chicken said:
A right old mix that thing! I've always wondered what came of vehicles like these too.
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Peter said:
Well the front wings look like Land Rover but the rest. .. Wonder if you got more than 3d for returning the bottle!
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Sandy Noble said:
Seeing life through the bottom of a bottle