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Swindon Works Photo Mug Collection (#2)

The GWR's Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works at Swindon

64 Photo Mugs

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Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Australian officers and sailors on a visit to Swindon Works, 1945

Australian officers and sailors on a visit to Swindon Works, 1945
Officers and sailors from H.M.A.S Australia on a visit to Swindon Works on July 13th 1945 whilst their ship was docked at Plymouth awaiting repairs

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Female employees at Swindon Works making lamps, c. 1940

Female employees at Swindon Works making lamps, c. 1940
A larger group of female employees have been photographed here engaged in the making of lamps at Swindon Works. The tin lamp bodies

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: A corridor brake composite carriage converted into a rail mobile emergency canteen, 1941

A corridor brake composite carriage converted into a rail mobile emergency canteen, 1941
In November 1941 this 56 feet corridor brake composite carriage was converted at Swindon Works into a rail mobile emergency canteen

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: A paper recycling cart outside the General Stores at Swindon Works, 1941

A paper recycling cart outside the General Stores at Swindon Works, 1941
A paper recycling cart outside the General Stores at Swindon Works in 1941. Bound bundles of paperwork and ledgers can be seen piled on the cart ready to be taken away to be pulped

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Standing down parade of 13th Battalion Home Guard, Swindon Works, 1944

Standing down parade of 13th Battalion Home Guard, Swindon Works, 1944
By the end of 1944 the threat of invasion from Germany became unlikely and it was decided that the Home Guard could be stood down

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Presentation of the Wiltshire Home Guard in 1944

Presentation of the Wiltshire Home Guard in 1944
This 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

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Wartime shells being packed up in 24F shop, ready for transportation in 1942

Wartime shells being packed up in 24F shop, ready for transportation in 1942
By 1943 the majority of Allied munitions production was undertaken by America and Canada. This eased the pressure on British workshops as there had become a serious shortage of materials

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942

War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942
This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop. The women are making 4.5inch copper bands for ammunition shells

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Castle Class locomotive No. 4087, Cardigan Castle at Swindon Works, 1929

Castle Class locomotive No. 4087, Cardigan Castle at Swindon Works, 1929
The large pattern store can be seen to the left of the image

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: The Old Running Shed, Swindon Works, c1910

The Old Running Shed, Swindon Works, c1910
Seen here before its demolition to make way for the B Shed extension in the 1930s. It was built in 1941 and formed part of Brunels original Works

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works War Work, 23rd January 1942

Swindon Works War Work, 23rd January 1942
Female workers sorting 25 PDR shells. Work issued by the Ministry of Supply

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: View of Swindon Works, c1980s

View of Swindon Works, c1980s
This photograph was taken from St Marks Church and shows J Shop (Iron Foundry) to the left and R Shop in the centre. R Shop is now houses STEAM Museum of the GWR

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 in War Department livery, 1939

Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 in War Department livery, 1939
This official photograph of a Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 was taken at Swindon Works in October 1939 prior to its shipment overseas

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works Broad Gauge Wagon Dump, 1892

Swindon Works Broad Gauge Wagon Dump, 1892

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works war work, 22nd January 1942

Swindon Works war work, 22nd January 1942
Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell. Work issued by Ministry of Supply

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Women war workers stamping ammunition shells in B Shop, 1942

Women war workers stamping ammunition shells in B Shop, 1942

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works War Work, 26th June 1942

Swindon Works War Work, 26th June 1942
A female worker varnishing the inside of a 9.2" shell. This work was issued by the Ministry of Supply

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AE Erecting Shop, c1927

AE Erecting Shop, c1927
King class boiler being lowered on to driving wheels

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AW Wheel Shop, 1947

AW Wheel Shop, 1947
Re-wheeling of a locomotive

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s

Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s
Swindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AE Erecting Shop, 1927

AE Erecting Shop, 1927
First batch of King class locomotives under construction

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: LMS coach no. 6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939

LMS coach no. 6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939
This official photograph of an ambulance train car was taken on behalf of the Swindon Works Drawing Office in October 1939

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: New Swindon, 1847

New Swindon, 1847
Lithograph of New Swindon in 1847 with broad gauge locomotive, Fire Brand, in foreground. Swindon Works can be seen to the right on the image, with the Railway Village to the left

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: No 7 Shop, Carriage Finishing Shop, 1924

No 7 Shop, Carriage Finishing Shop, 1924
Dozens of men can be seen here in the carriage finishing shop. It was here that parts of the carriages were finished off. Doors

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: No 5055, Lydford Castle, at Swindon Works, c1950s

No 5055, Lydford Castle, at Swindon Works, c1950s
Castle Class locomotive, Lydford Castle, can be seen here moving onto traverser in A Erecting Shop at Swindon Works

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works Drawing Office, c. 1959

Swindon Works Drawing Office, c. 1959
Swindon Works Drawing Office, c.1959

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Apprentice Training School - 1979 intake

Apprentice Training School - 1979 intake

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946

No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946
These men are working hard helping to construct a Hawksworth coach body. Each piece of timber and frame had its own place and slotted in with exact precision

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1913

No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1913
The large expanse that is the carriage body shop can be seen here. Several carriage bodies can be seen lined up as they are assembed

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1951

J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1951
Casting cylinders

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: K Shop - Coppersmiths, 1938

K Shop - Coppersmiths, 1938
Making domes and saftey valve covers

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AW Wheel Shop

AW Wheel Shop
Journal Lathe

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AV Boiler Shop, c1920s

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AV Boiler Shop, c1920s

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s
Boiler suspended vertically from crane

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AM Machine Shop, 1934

AM Machine Shop, 1934
Shows Butlers axlebox planing machine

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: AE Erecting Shop, c1927

AE Erecting Shop, c1927
Construction of a King class locomotive

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: F Shop, Steam Hammer Shop, c1930s

F Shop, Steam Hammer Shop, c1930s

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: V shop, c1930

V shop, c1930
Rivetting a firebox

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: U.s locomotive No. 1604 at Swindon Works in December 1942

U.s locomotive No. 1604 at Swindon Works in December 1942
U.S locomotive, No. 1604 is photographed here at Swindon Works in December 1942. Many of the American engines that were shipped to Britain were actually on their way to service on the continent

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: View of the south side of A Shop, c1914

View of the south side of A Shop, c1914

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: 8in. howitzer gun carriage on an Open B wagon at Swindon Works, c. 1914

8in. howitzer gun carriage on an Open B wagon at Swindon Works, c. 1914
This 8in. howitzer gun carriage was one of the first batch to be made at Swindon Works. It sits on an unfinished OPEN B wagon awaiting dispatch

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Apprentice Training School, Dean Street, Swindon, 1963

Apprentice Training School, Dean Street, Swindon, 1963
Young apprentices with Senior Instructor Geoff Webber

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Wheeling a King Class locomotive, A Shop, 1927

Wheeling a King Class locomotive, A Shop, 1927

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Matilda II tanks under construction at Swindon Work in 1941

Matilda II tanks under construction at Swindon Work in 1941
In September 1941, three Matilda II tanks were photographed leaving AE shop on Rectank wagons. The tanks are incomplete and are presumably ready to be transported elsewhere for final assembly

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: No 5 Shop, Train Lighting Shop, 1950

No 5 Shop, Train Lighting Shop, 1950
These men are working on the components used in the assembly of carriage lights. In the centre of the image, on the floor, is a domed light fitting either awaiting repair or construction

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c. 1942

Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c. 1942
In 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

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works Weighbridge

Swindon Works Weighbridge
Internal view showing Pooley scales

Background imageSwindon Works Photo Mug Collection: Swindon Works Weighbridge, 1950

Swindon Works Weighbridge, 1950
Internal view showing the large Pooley scales




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