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J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1951Casting cylinders
V shop, c1930Rivetting a firebox
Drawing Office Staff, 1899Back Row - 2nd left (Mr A E Leader) Seated - centre (Mr F W Hawksworth)
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928Hoards of men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928. The pattern shop is in the background and an omnibus with Arkells advertising on it
Two men up a ladder in G Shop, 1913G Shop at Swindon Works in 1913. This image is probably a posed shot for the Safety Movement Campaign, highlighting the safety issues of two men up a ladder
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
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
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 24 Shop, Paint Stores, 1938The paint stores, also known as the paint mill, was where paint was mixed. This man is drawing off and straining paint from one of the heavy duty mixing machines
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
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
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
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
Female Clerks at Swindon Works, 1916This image of female clerks was taken in May 1916, just 10 years after women were first employed in clerical positions within the GWR
Swindon Works Polishing Shop in 1914A photograph taken on 7th August 1914 of the Polishing Shop in the Carriage and Wagon Works. French polishing was a skilled trade
No 13 Shop, Wagon Frame Shop, late 1940sIn the centre of the image two men can be seen using rivet guns to rivet a wagon frame. To the left two younger men are heating the rivets in a furnace using tongs
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
No 9 shop, Carriage Trimming Shop, 1953Here a group of men are making seats for train carriages. They are attaching fabric to ready made frames, complete with springs
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 Shop, Sewing Room, August 1914The date of this photograph is 7th August 1914. Just three days after Britain entered the war. By this date there were already women employed at Swindon Works
No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, 1953Construction of British Railways standard coaches. The main frame is held to shape by a jig whilst two men use blow torches to fix metal pieces in place
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. Racks of carriage seats
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
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
Presentation of a War Savings League Cup to members at Swindon Works, 1944This photograph was taken on 20th April 1944 and shows Chief Mechanical Engineer, F.W. Hawksworth, presenting a War Savings League Cup to members at Swindon Works
Swindon Home Guard manning an anti-aircraft gun platform, c. 1940Swindon Works was considered a prime target for aircraft strikes during World War II. Here, two members of the Home Guard are manning an anti-aircraft gun platform situated on the roof of uniform
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
Women working in the Swindon Works laundry, c1930
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 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 staff boarding Trip trains in 1934Swindon Works staff and families making their way to board Trip Trains in 1934
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 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
F Shop - Steam Hammer Shop, 1936Forging a connecting rod
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
Retirement of Frederick George SheldonDraughtsman for the GWR and British Railways (Western Region) between 1915 and 1956
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
Swindon town centre prior to trip 1934Swindon town centre busy with shoppers getting new outfits and holiday paraphernalia prior to the Swindon Works trip holiday in 1934
Swindon holiday makers at Weston Super Mare station 1960Swindon Works staff and families exiting Weston Super Mare station during their Trip holiday in 1960
GWR Works Home Guard passing out parade, December 1944
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. The operator sounded the hooter by turning a wheel that released steam at high
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 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 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 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 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 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
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. Doors
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 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
K Shop - Coppersmiths, 1938Making domes and saftey valve covers
G Shop, c1920Cutting connecting rods
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 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
Swindon Works Trip, c1910GWR families from Swindon wait in line to board the trains for Trip week. Destinations included Weymouth, Weston Super Mare and Cornwall
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c. 1910Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c.1910
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
New Swindon Mechanics Institution Trip ticket 1903New Swindon Mechanics Institution Trip ticket issued to Mr Hawkins for a train journey to Newton Abbot on July 10th 1903
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
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
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 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
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, 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
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
F Shop - Blacksmiths Shop, 1936This image is probably as posed photograph because there appears to be too many men working the metal
F Shop, Steam Hammer Shop, c1930s
