vickersarmstrongcollection
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Woman operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2017
View on board the Japanese battleship 'Yashima' 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
Lowering a Valentine tank on to its track from North East Museums uploaded August 2015
Coastal Defence Mounting at the Scotswood Works from North East Museums uploaded August 2015
Inside 5 Shop, Elswick Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2015
Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line from North East Museums uploaded July 2015
3.7” anti-aircraft gun at the Scotswood Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2015
Valentine Tank ready for delivery from North East Museums uploaded July 2015
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New tractor at the Elswick Works
from North East Museums
- SAMUEL COLLAZO said:
- Land Rover 61 said:
- A.Davey said:
- Andy Millican Photography said:
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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Wartime medical equipment at the Elswick Works
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
Oh dear! Technical clothing back then I suppose? They'd fit in well with an old episode of Dr Who.
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Jose Esteve said:
Nicely done .