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War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop
Production line for wartime shells in No. 24 Shop, Swindon Works, 1942No.24 Shop, on the Carriage and Wagon side of Swindon Works was fitted out with two production lines for 25-pounder shells
Swindon Works Map, c. 1940sSwindon 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
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)George Jackson Churchward, pictured here in 1918, was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921
Railway Queen Mabel Kitson on King George V at Swindon, 1928Railway Queen Mabel Kitson, photographed on the running board of GWR locomotive King George V, at Swindon Works in 1928. Mabel became Railway Queen in 1927, aged 15
LMS coach no. 6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939This official photograph of an ambulance train car was taken on behalf of the Swindon Works Drawing Office in October 1939
A man and woman carrying out work on a steam hammer during WW2, 1942A man and woman carrying out work on a steam hammer during WW2 in the GWR Swindon Works, 1942
View of Swindon Works, 1982A view of Swindon Works in 1982 with an Intercity 125 speeding past on the main London to Bristol line. The building it is passing is now STEAM - Museum of the GWR
Swindon Works Trip, 1931GWR families from Swindon wait in line to board the trains for Trip week. Destinations included Weymouth, Weston Super Mare and Cornwall
Swindon Works Hooter Operator 1936The hooter was a set of steam whistles that called employees into work, and signalled the end of the working day
No 92220 Evening Star naming ceremony, 18th March 19602-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works. Withdrawn 1965
No 6000 King George V in Swindon Works4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927
New Swindon, 1847Lithograph 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
Swindon Works Drawing Office, c. 1959Swindon Works Drawing Office, c.1959
Locomotive No. 6014, King Henry VII, at Swindon WorksSeen here in A Shop in 1936 as streamlined. Broad gauge locomotive North Star can be seen in the background
Steam locomotives undergoing repair in A Shop in 1957Steam locomotives undergoing repair in A shop in 28th September 1957. The replica Broad Gauge locomotive North Star is on its plinth in the centre of the image
Crowds at the Evening Star naming ceremony, 18th March 1960Crowds at the naming ceremony for Evening Star at Swindon Works in 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works
Swindon Works Tunnel Entrance, 1935A sea of men can be seen leaving the Works, probably at lunchtime. This was the main entrance tunnel for the Works. The doors were promptly closed after each call for work
Swindon Works staff boarding Trip trains in 1934Swindon Works staff and families making their way to board Trip Trains in 1934
No 7 Shop, Carriage Finishing Shop, 1924Dozens of men can be seen here in the carriage finishing shop. It was here that parts of the carriages were finished off
No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1946These 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
No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1913The large expanse that is the carriage body shop can be seen here. Several carriage bodies can be seen lined up as they are assembed
View of Swindon Works, c1860This early photograph of the Works was taken from St Marks Church and shows R Shop (Machine Shop). Hundreds of wheels can be seen stored outside ready to be fitted to vehicles
K Shop - Coppersmiths, 1938Making domes and saftey valve covers
AE Erecting Shop, c1927Construction of a King class locomotive
Locomotive No 4082, Windsor Castle, c. 1920sCastle Class locomotive, Windsor Castle, is being prepared with royal regalia at Swindon Works. Eight men can be seen cleaning the locomotive ready for use by the Royal Family
No 5055, Lydford Castle, at Swindon Works, c1950sCastle Class locomotive, Lydford Castle, can be seen here moving onto traverser in A Erecting Shop at Swindon Works
Swindon Works tunnel entrance, 1966This was the main Swindon Works tunnel entrance. The image was taken in 1966 when the new sign had been erected. The two smaller signs display access time for vehicles
V shop, c1930Rivetting a firebox
F Shop, Steam Hammer Shop, c1930s
Swindon Works Fire Brigade, 1916This is a really impressive image of the Swindon Works Fire Brigade, taken in 1916. The smartly uniformed firemen are sat upon the Dennis Fire Engine which was purchased by the GWR in 1912
No 9 Shop, Sewing Room, 1930This busy scene from 1930 shows about 30 women in the female sewing room
No 8 Shop, Paint Shop, 1953Two men can be seen here painting a carriage. The carriages, like locomotives, had their own special livery that had to be painted with precision
Making artificial limbs, No 9 Shop, 1953The skilled craftsmen of the Carriage and Wagon Works didn t just make rolling stock, they also made artificial limbs made from wood
No. 9 Carriage Trimming Shop, October 1937A rather busy scene here. Hundreds of men are working on carriage seat upholstery and padding cushions with horse hair
U.s locomotive No. 1604 at Swindon Works in December 1942U.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
View of the south side of A Shop, c1914
No 6000 King George V at Swindon Works4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here at Swindon Works suspended above BR diesels No 08 036 and 08 675
Bristol Castle, No 7013This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.7013, Bristol Castle in the locomotive sheds at Swindon Works. Bristol Castle was built in July 1948 and withdrawn from service in September 1964
GWR Pannier Tank No. 1366, outside Swindon Works, 1934This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built at Swindon Works in 1934. It was part of the 1366 class of pannier tank locomotives. This particular locomotive was withdrawn in 1961
8in. howitzer gun carriage on an Open B wagon at Swindon Works, c. 1914This 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
No 5 Shop, Train Lighting Shop, 1950These 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
Matilda II tanks under construction at Swindon Work in 1941In 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
Wheeling a King Class locomotive, A Shop, 1927
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 WeighbridgeInternal view showing Pooley scales
Swindon Works Weighbridge, 1950Internal view showing the large Pooley scales
Women working in the Swindon Works laundry, c1930
Swindon Works, F Shop Cricket Club, 1905
Men in the Engine Repairs shop at Swindon Works in 1985Men in the Engine Repairs shop at Swindon Works in May 1985. The slogans on the wall tell of the imminant closure of the Works
B Shed in about 1900A small group of men stand in a building known as B Shed. It was used for the maintenance of tank locomotives and tenders. B Shed stood next to what is now STEAM Museum of the GWR
No 21 Shop, Wagon Repairs and Building Shop, c1930sSeveral men can be seen here in one of the wagon repair bays. The platform gave workers easier access to the inside of the wagons
No 12 Shop, Carpenters Shop, 1953Carpentry was a skilled craft. Here three men are making various bits of furniture, including chairs, desk and cabinets. A stack of timber can be seen piled on the mezzanine floor behind them
No 21 Shop, Wagon Repair Shop, c. 1950sHere a wagon frame is being removed from its wheels in preparation for some repairs. Temporary trolley wheels were added to move the frame into the workshop
No 7 Carriage Finishing Shop, 1907This photo looks to have been taken at the end of a working day
No 1 Shop, Sawmill, c1950sA view looking down the length of No.1 Shop, the sawmill. A crane is carrying a large log ready to be cut into timber. To the right newly cut timber lengths have been processed
Old Saw Mills, Newburn Crescent, c1870Before No 1 Sawmills opened in the far west of the Works wood was cut at a mill on Newburn Crescent. The men in this image have been busy cutting length of timber
No 9 Carriage Trimming Shop, c1930sTwo ladies are sat weaving luggage racks for the carriages built at Swindon Works. The majority of women were employed at the Works in roles that required good dexterity and skill
No 19 (C / D) Shops, c1930No 19 C and D shops covered both carriage lifting and bogie repairs. 3 men can be seen in this image lift a frame onto a set of wheels with the help of an overhead crane
12a Carpenters Shop, 1960The carpenters shop was based within the Carriage and Wagons Works. Here they made an array of wooden items for use within the Great Western Railway
Frederick J. Hawksworth (1884-1976)Frederick J. Hawksworth was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR from 1941 to 1947. He took over his role half way through the Second World War
Swindon Works employees manouvering a wheel set by crane, c. 1940In this photograph a female crane operator is working alongside two male colleagues, manoeuvring a locomotive wheel set into place
King George V and Queen Mary on the footplate of locomotive No.4082 Windsor Castle during their visit to Swindon Works in April 1924
No 17 Shop, Road Vehicle Shop, 1907This image show both horse drawn vehicles and motor vehicles being built or repaired. The motor vehicles were omnibuses and were part of the GWR road passenger service that started in 1903
J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1924This images shows the length of the Iron Foundry, which was often known as the Long Shop
The building of 24 Shop (Stage 7 - completion)This image was taken in 1929 and shows 24 Shop at Swindon Works newly built. 24 Shop was part of the Carriage and Wagon Works and was for paint and body repairs
The building of 24 Shop (Stage 3)This image was taken in about 1929 and shows the early stages of the construction of 24 Shop at Swindon Works. 24 Shop was part of the Carriage and Wagon Works and was for paint and body repairs
The building of 24 Shop (Stage 1)This snowy image was taken in about 1929 and shows the early stages of the construction of 24 Shop at Swindon Works
King George V and Queen Mary on the footplate of Windsor Castle during their visit to Swindon WorksApril 28th 1924
Women war workers making ammunition shells in 24F Shop, 1943These women have been tasked with the pressing on of copper bands and insertion of base plates for 25-pounder quick firing, high explosive, streamline shells
No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, c1920sSeveral men can be seen here working on building coaches in No 4 Shop. The carriages are in varying stages from early frameworks to near completion
Munition work at Swindon Works in 1918Young apprentices working on munitions at Swindon Works in 1918
Steam locomotives waiting to be scrapped lined up in the Concentration Yard at Swindon Works in 1952Steam locomotives waiting to be scrapped are shown lined up in the Concentration Yard at Swindon Works in 1952
Class 52 Western Locomotive No. D1000 Western Enterprise, the first Western to be built at Swindon Works
Locomotive No. 2939, Croome Court, 1935This image of the Saint class locomotive was take at Swindon Works in June 1935. The locomotive looks to be in A Shop and was probably in for an overhaul
Apprentice Training School, Class of 1980 / 1981Group photograph of the class of 1980/1981 of the Apprentice Training School in Swindon, taken in August 1981. The training school was situated at Dean Street
Macaw B railway wagon No. 84350 loaded with gun carriages at Swindon Works, c. 1915Macaw B railway wagon No. 84350 has been photographed here loaded with 2 gun carriages awaiting dispatch from Swindon Works
Naval guns at Swindon Works, alongside Star Class locomotiveA view of four naval guns at Swindon works, positioned with Star Class locomotive, no. 4013 Knight of St Patrick on show on the turntable. This is very much a publicity photograph for the GWR
No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915A view of No. 18 Stamping Shop from March 1915, showing the reverse of a stationary boiler. At the bottom left of the image are sheets of metal ready to be heated in the gas furnaces just above
No 3 Shop, Carriage fitting and machine shop, 1953Two men operate a 90 ton press in the carriage fitting shop. The press enabled sheet metal to be bent into shapes. It was cut and then assembled on carriages and wagons
No 1 Shop, Sawmill, 1954A large elm log sits in No 1 Sawmill awaiting cutting into timber. The GWR used all types of woods from around the World
Australian Navy on locomotive No. 6021 King Richard II, 1945A group of visitors from the Australian Navy pose for this photograph on top of locomotive No.6021 King Richard II
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