https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9068

no.7396

Barrow Locomotive Sheds

1919

Looking west at the sidings in front of the engine shed. Four 0-6-0 and one 4-4-0 engines are posed with men who have been cleaning them during the National Railway Strike in 1919. Four soldiers, one with a rifle and tin hat, are on guard duty. Engine shed chimneys in background.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9068

no.7396

Barrow Locomotive Sheds

1919

Looking west at the sidings in front of the engine shed. Four 0-6-0 and one 4-4-0 engines are posed with men who have been cleaning them during the National Railway Strike in 1919. Four soldiers, one with a rifle and tin hat, are on guard duty. Engine shed chimneys in background.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Central Ward Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7014
Sankey Number: 7396

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Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 25

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7387    Central Station. 22/03/21 Loco 4-6-4 tank. Train ready to leave for Lancaster. Dated 22 March 1921. Old carriages on right.
7388    Central Station. 22/03/21 Very similar to 7387. Old guards van added at front of train. Goods train on right. Loco 4-6-4 tank.
7389    F.R. New Tank Engine, Central Station, Barrow in Furness 7389 Formal card. Catalogue dates it 1st April 1921
7390    Central Station New Tank Engine 1/4/21 Cat dates it 1st April1921. Used in The Furness Railway Norman. 1994 p30
7391 Mr Poole copy Seated gentleman in suit.
7392 Mrs Poole copy. Seated woman in black.
7393 Mr Pennington copy Man in army uniform. Cap badge identifiable?
7394 Mr and Mrs Sankey (old) Torver Seated old man; standing old woman.
7395 Mr Sankey the elder and Family Seated old woman with 4 young women, 1 old man, 1 youngish man, 1 boy, 1 girl.
7396    Central Station Guard Rail Strike 4 locos in yard with cleaners. At least 4 soldiers