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Injury Collection

Background imageInjury Collection: The Safety Movement booklet, 1914

The Safety Movement booklet, 1914
The Safety Movement booklet was issued to all GWR staff as part of its Safety Movement campaign which aimed to reduce accidents on the railway

Background imageInjury Collection: Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962

Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962
The Casualty Centre in the Carriage and Wagons Works in Swindon was a well-equipped facility. The nurses employed there could deal with all manner of first aid emergencies

Background imageInjury Collection: Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962

Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962
The Casualty Centre in the Carriage and Wagons Works in Swindon was a well-equipped facility. The nurses employed there could deal with all manner of first aid emergencies

Background imageInjury Collection: GWR Magazine article about cuts and scratches, June 1919

GWR Magazine article about cuts and scratches, June 1919
The issue of infections and blood poisoning was a significant concern for the GWR. This article was published in the GWR Magazine as part of the regular Safety Movement features

Background imageInjury Collection: Images from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952

Images from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952
The Safety Movement, which began in 1913, continued well into the British Railways era. This staged image was taken in 1952 for the Safety Movement publicity campaign

Background imageInjury Collection: Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952

Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952
The Safety Movement, which began in 1913, continued well into the British Railways era. This staged image showing men lifting a metal rod was taken in 1952 for the Safety Movement publicity campaign

Background imageInjury Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913
The GWR staged a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageInjury Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913
The GWR staged a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageInjury Collection: Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, about 1913

Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, about 1913
The GWR staged a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageInjury Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1929

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1929
The GWR stages a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageInjury Collection: Accident Prevention Safety Week, 1968

Accident Prevention Safety Week, 1968
This display was set up in Swindon Works to remind employees to work safely


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