3137, BDB 86/1/749 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.3137
Vickers Naval Construction Works Gun Mounting Erection Department No 12 Bay
Early 20th Century
A photograph of an image from the Vickers Archive. Looking along the bay. A turret is angled across walkway. 4 men looking towards the camera. Guns in various stages of assembly.
3137, BDB 86/1/749 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.3137
Vickers Naval Construction Works Gun Mounting Erection Department No 12 Bay
Early 20th Century
A photograph of an image from the Vickers Archive. Looking along the bay. A turret is angled across walkway. 4 men looking towards the camera. Guns in various stages of assembly.
| Location: | Vickers Limited, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/749 |
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| Sankey Number: | 3137 |
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3137 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.3137
Vickers' naval consruction works Barrow. Gun mounting erecting dept. No. 12 bay
| Further Information | |
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 3137 |
3137 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"26 High St Normanby Dear -???- I hope to get to see you on Thursday if it is possible. Hoping all are well. ”
| Sender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Posted From: | Normanby -Note - Normanby is a small village in Lincolnshire- | |
| Date Posted: | It seems unusual that a postcard of the Vickers' shipyard was posted in Normanby, Lincolnshire | |
| Postmark Date: | 1/12/1920 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Red George V one penny | |
| Receiver | ||
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| Receivers Name: | Mrs. J. E. Robinson | |
| Address: | 125, Handwriting unclear | |
| Town or City: | Handwriting unclear | |
| County: | Handwriting unclear | |
Album 03 3097-3362 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 03 3097-3362
Page Number: 6
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3133 | Vickers Naval Construction Works LP Ahead & Astern Turbines Top Half of Casing Raised | Large turbine with casing open in pit. Two men on left one on right | |
| 3134 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Moulding the Bottom Half of HP Astern Casing | Seven men working on casing mould | |
| 3135 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Forward Section of LP Turbine Casing on Water Test Bed | Large LP Casing with blank on shaft hole. Man in bowler hat on right | |
| 3136 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Core for Bottom Half of HP Astern Turbine Casing | Three men working while man in hat and beard looks on | |
| 3137 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Gun Mounting Erection Department No 12 Bay | Looking along the bay. A turret is angled across walkway. 4 men looking | |
| 3138 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Core of Top Half of LP Turbine Casing | Three men posed around the core | |
| 3139 | Vickers Naval Construction Works HP and LP Turbines Coupled | HP Turbine in foreground . Man standing close to it | |
| 3140 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Dressing Turbine Casings | Dressing being done in background by many men. Casing on crane hook |
Album 03 3097-3362 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 03 3097-3362
Page Number: 7
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3137 | Vickers Naval Construction Works Gun Mounting Erection Department No 12 Bay | Large print of image looking down Gun Erection Bay |
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