https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=4162

no.7288

Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Hydraulic Press for Heavy Shells.

c. 1915

Mounted Vickers Archive photo for postcard. Large hydraulic press - 'Davy Bros Ltd Sheffield 1915 Holmes & Davys Patent'. Blank billets in front.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=4162

no.7288

Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Hydraulic Press for Heavy Shells.

c. 1915

Mounted Vickers Archive photo for postcard. Large hydraulic press - 'Davy Bros Ltd Sheffield 1915 Holmes & Davys Patent'. Blank billets in front.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Barrow Island Ward Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/2279
Sankey Number: 7288

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Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 17

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
7287    Vickers Ltd. Barrow New Shell Shop. Machines for Heavy Shells. Machinery. Shell casings on floor. Men in background. Pulley driven machinery.
7288    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Hydraulic Press for Heavy Shells. Shell casings. Large machinery.
7289    Vickers Ltd. New Shell Shop. Weighing and Inspecting. Man with desk-top balance. Small shell casings.
7290 Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Shells for Final Inspection. Shells on end and on pallets. Some without detonators. Few people visible. Pulley driven machinery.
7291 Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Finished Shells ready for Shipment. Stacked shells on end and flat. Few workers visible.
7292    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Finished Shells ready for Shipment. Bay No. 6 Stacks of shells on shelves. Man facing camera.
7293    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. Varnishing H. E. Shells. Shells stood on end. Men in background.
7294    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. 8 inch Shells Rough Turned. Men in background; boy middle right.
7295    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. No 8 Bay Shrapnel. Shells on benches.
7296    Vickers Ltd. Barrow. New Shell Shop. No 4 Bay. Casing flat on floor; men looking at camera. Pulley driven machinery.