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Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c. 1942In this image taken at Swindon Works sometime during the latter half of the war, three women are shown working on the riveting of a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop
Swindon Works employees welding superheaters for locomotive boilers, 1942A group of female employees are welding the superheaters for locomotive boilers in P1 Shop. As rail operation was essential to the war effort
Female employees at Swindon Works making lamps, c. 1940A larger group of female employees have been photographed here engaged in the making of lamps at Swindon Works. The tin lamp bodies
The 13th Battalion Home Guard at a rifle shoot at Liddington, c. 1942The 13th Battalion Home Guard at a rifle shoot on the chalk ridge at Liddington, near Swindon. The Home Guard evolved to be a well-equipped trained army and would partake in numerous drills
Standing down parade of 13th Battalion Home Guard, Swindon Works, 1944By the end of 1944 the threat of invasion from Germany became unlikely and it was decided that the Home Guard could be stood down
Presentation of the Wiltshire Home Guard in 1944This photograph shows the presentation of an award to Home Guard member Mr C Wheeler in April 1944. He was a member of the 13th Battalion of the Wiltshire Home Guard which was formed in 1943 to
Female rivet hotter, A Shop, c. 1940During the Second World War Swindon Works employed women in both the workshops and offices. Here a female employee is helping her male colleague with riveting
No 3 Company Swindon Battalion Home Guard, January 1941Marching alongside the Iron Foundry (J Shop)
No 9 Shop, Sewing Room, 1966This view of the sewing room was taken in 1966. It shows several women sewing large pieces of fabric, possibly sheeting for wagons
GWR Works Home Guard passing out parade, December 1944
No 17 Shop, Road Vehicle Shop, c1920sThis view of the Road Vehicle shops shows the construction and repair of mainly horse drawn vehicles. The GWR relied heavily on horse power, especially in good yards and for parcel deliveries
No 14 Shop, Smiths Shop, 1952This worker is operating a steam hammer in the Smith Shop. He is wearing the traditional leather apron to protect against hot metal and sparks
No 9 Shop, Sewing Room, 1930This busy scene from 1930 shows about 30 women in the female sewing room. On the left a row of women work on sewing machines
V Shop, 1951Female member of staff drilling boiler from inside
Female Clerks at Swindon Works, 1916A group shot of female clerks taken in May 1916. This group are from the Accounts Office at Swindon Works and were managed by Mr Kelynack, the Clerk in Charge
Woman using steam press at Swindon Works, 1942Although women were employed on the railways prior to 1939, work involving the operating of heavy machinery, as shown in this photograph, was considered to be unsuitable for the fairer sex
No 12c Shop, Carriage Paint Shop, 1950sStacks of carriage destination boards can be seen here as they wait to be painted. The boards were all painted by hand, and repainted when the destinations changed
No 1 Shop, Sawmill, November 1934A young boy is operating a firewood chopping machine. It is not clear if he is an apprentice. Boys were often given the simple, more menial, tasks
No 9 Carriage Trimming Shop, February 1913A sea of ties and aprons in this view of the Carriage Trimming Shop. Men and boys are working alongside each other making upholstery for carriage furniture
F Shop - Blacksmiths Shop, 1936This image is probably as posed photograph because there appears to be too many men working the metal
Extending A Shop, 1914Workmen excavating the land in preparation for the A Shop extension. Redcliffe Street can be seen to the left
Bogie repairs in No 19 (C / D) Shop, c1965No 19 C and D shops covered both carriage lifting and bogie repairs. In this image 3 men can be seen attaching a frame to a set of wheels. An overhead crane helps ift the frame into position
No 14 Shop, Smiths Shop, 1938This worker is coupling links using a 5 cwt pneumatic hammer. The hammer was made by B&S Massey Ltd who were based in Lancashire and specialised in forging equipment
No 12 Shop, Carpenters Shop, c1890sCarpenters have downed tools and posing for the photographer in this early image of No.12 shop in the carriage works. A foreman can be seen on the steps of the office on the left of the image
No 8 Shop, Carriage Paint Shop, 1953This was the sign writing section for all the carriages. All sorts of signs and notices were hand painted. It was a skillful job and a lot of precision was required
X Shop, Points and Crossings Shop, c1950This image shows the assembly of a crossing; a piece of track that enabled a train to switch lines. The men in the centre of the image are using tools to attach
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