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View of Swindon Works, c1980s

2007-07-10T11:12:36Z

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.

View of Swindon Works, c1860

2007-07-10T11:12:42Z

This early photograph of the Works was taken from St Marks Church and shows R Shop (Machine Shop). R Shop now houses STEAM Museum of the GWR.

View of Swindon Works, c1930s

2007-07-10T11:22:22Z

This photograph was taken from the Pattern Store building and shows tehe Works turntable and A Shop in the background.

View of Swindon Works, c1920s

2007-07-10T11:31:13Z

This photograph was taken from the Bristol Street water tower. It shows Brunel's original engine shed just behind the chimneys prior to being knocked down for the B Shed extension.

New Swindon, c1860

2007-07-10T11:48:27Z

This early view of Swindon looking north shows the Works and the Railway Village in their infancy. St Marks Church can clearly be seen just behind the newly laid out park. The Wilts and Berks Canal can be seen in the foreground running through the field at the back of the cottages in the Village.

Swindon Works, 1908

2007-08-23T11:59:08Z

View of Swindon Works looking towards the turntable and �A' Erecting Shop

Queen Mary on the footplate of No 4082 Windsor Castle, 1924

2007-11-19T10:13:31Z

King George V and Queen Mary visited Swindon Works in April 1924. They arrived and departed on Windsor Castle. Charles Collett (Chief Mechanical Engineer) can be seen leaning out of the cab.

King George V entering the cab of No 4082 Windsor Castle, 1924

2007-11-19T10:17:52Z

King George V and Queen Mary visited Swindon Works in April 1924. They arrived and departed on Windsor Castle.

Swindon Works and Railway Village by Edward Snell. 1849.

2008-01-14T14:14:01Z

An early watercolour painting of New Swindon by Edward Snell. Snell was head draughtsman at Swindon Works, later becoming assistant to Works Manager, Archibold Sturrock in 1846.
The image is a view to the east of New Swindon and clearly shows the rows of cottages in the Railway Village. The Works buildings can be see opposite the Village and the Station at the top of the image.

Drawing Office Staff, 1899

2008-06-25T15:15:57Z