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424, BDB 86/1/231 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2091

no.424

Vickers Naval Construction Works, Barrow. Projectile Department

c. 1902

Photo of mounted postcard, original image from Vickers Archive. Barrow Island Ward. Rows of belt driven lathes either side of bay. Stairs diagonally across far wall. Shells of various sizes in stacks. Men looking at camera. Vickers and Sons Maxim Ltd stamp.

424, BDB 86/1/231 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2091

no.424

Vickers Naval Construction Works, Barrow. Projectile Department

c. 1902

Photo of mounted postcard, original image from Vickers Archive. Barrow Island Ward. Rows of belt driven lathes either side of bay. Stairs diagonally across far wall. Shells of various sizes in stacks. Men looking at camera. Vickers and Sons Maxim Ltd stamp.

Workers Machinery Manufacturing Shipyards Weapons manufacture
Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/231
Sankey Number: 424

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Album 13 300-500 and early 3000 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

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Page Number: 15

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
423    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Field carriage department. Large workshop, workmen looking towards the camera. Gun carriages.
424    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Gun mounting department. Gun slides. Large workshop, workmen looking towards the camera. Pulley driven machinery. Shells in piles.
425    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Projectile department. Large workshop, workmen looking towards the camera. Picture over exposed.
426    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Marine engine department. Large workshop with pulley and belt driven machinery.
427    Vickers Maxim Works, Barrow. Gun mounting erecting pits, No 1 Bay. Large workshop with pits in floor. Belt and pulley driven machinery.
428    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Brass foundry. Large workshop with many workmen but little machinery.
429    Vickers naval construction works, Barrow. Boiler making shop. Large workshop with huge boiler sections.
430 Thorncliffe Road Blurred photograph of semi detached houses.

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