no.3137

Vickers' naval consruction works Barrow. Gun mounting erecting dept. No. 12 bay

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 3137

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
Receivers Name: Mrs. J. E. Robinson
Address: 125, Handwriting unclear
Town or City: Handwriting unclear
County: Handwriting unclear

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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.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900259

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
Sankey Number: 3137

Album Number: Album 03 3097-3362

Page Number: 6

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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 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