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Engineers Collection

Background imageEngineers Collection: Popeye gets into position for the traction engine rally, on 13th June 1958

Popeye gets into position for the traction engine rally, on 13th June 1958, driven by Mr Jack Wakefield and Mr Stan Martin, both of Hetton-le-Hole

Background imageEngineers Collection: The men who built the new Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive, the Northern Rock

The men who built the new Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive, the Northern Rock. Left to right, Ian Smith, David Clay and Ian Page on 26th May 1976

Background imageEngineers Collection: A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry

A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageEngineers Collection: First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank

First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank, the fastest fighting vehicle in the world, Built in Wolsely factory at Drens Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, Circa 1939

Background imageEngineers Collection: The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry

The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageEngineers Collection: 15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works

15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageEngineers Collection: WaCs at Radford aerodrome where they received newly built aircraft from factories in

WaCs at Radford aerodrome where they received newly built aircraft from factories in Coventry and Birmingham, are prepared and despatched to the front line squadrons

Background imageEngineers Collection: A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney

A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageEngineers Collection: The North of England Steam Traction Engine Societys Steam Rally at Chester-le-Street

The North of England Steam Traction Engine Societys Steam Rally at Chester-le-Street on 12th July 1969. Engines getting steam up to be ready for the afternoon events

Background imageEngineers Collection: Steam Roller Brenda (1920 vintage) with the two men who have given her a new lease of

Steam Roller Brenda (1920 vintage) with the two men who have given her a new lease of life on 17th February 1962

Background imageEngineers Collection: Mike Forrester and Malcolm Bunting on a ACC5 Pecket engine built in 1939 called Ashington

Mike Forrester and Malcolm Bunting on a ACC5 Pecket engine built in 1939 called Ashington No.5 on 24th March 1994

Background imageEngineers Collection: A new steam age got under way in the North East as the inaguarel train broke a small tape

A new steam age got under way in the North East as the inaguarel train broke a small tape to open the Bowes Railway Museum on 12th April 1981

Background imageEngineers Collection: In brand new black and blue paintwork, the Sir Nigel Gresley

In brand new black and blue paintwork, the Sir Nigel Gresley, is pictured at the NCB Workshops at Philadelphia on 20th July 1975

Background imageEngineers Collection: Belching smoke and steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley emerges from the enigne

Belching smoke and steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley emerges from the enigne shed in Philadelphia, County Durham on 20th July 1975

Background imageEngineers Collection: Sergeant Cornish and Corporal Baker, A. T. S. workers for the Middle East Bus Service

Sergeant Cornish and Corporal Baker, A. T. S. workers for the Middle East Bus Service
Sergeant Cornish and Corporal Baker, A.T.S. workers for the Middle East Bus Service. 2nd January 1945

Background imageEngineers Collection: For the first time since Singapore became the great naval and air base

For the first time since Singapore became the great naval and air base and fortress of the Far East photographs have been allowed for publication of some of the coastal guns which ring the shore

Background imageEngineers Collection: First Pictures of New British Mortar Tank. The work of designing

First Pictures of New British Mortar Tank. The work of designing
First Pictures of New British Mortar Tank

Background imageEngineers Collection: Men of the Royal Corps of Signals who provided the land communications required to

Men of the Royal Corps of Signals who provided the land communications required to co-ordinate the air offensive which made possible the Allied victory in Burma

Background imageEngineers Collection: A Valentine bridgelayer of the 3rd Independent Bridge Building Company

A Valentine bridgelayer of the 3rd Independent Bridge Building Company, Royal Armoured Corps, spans a damaged bridge near Meiktila, Burma. 28 March 1945

Background imageEngineers Collection: R. A. F fitters at work reconditioning Merlin engines for spitfires at an R. A

R. A. F fitters at work reconditioning Merlin engines for spitfires at an R. A
R.A.F fitters at work reconditioning Merlin engines for spitfires at an R.A.F, repair and salvage unit, somewhere in the forward area Central Burma. 7th April 1945

Background imageEngineers Collection: Picture shows 2nd Engineer T Dorman and 3rd Engineer Hughes

Picture shows 2nd Engineer T Dorman and 3rd Engineer Hughes (Caption suggests he name is either E Hughes or W Hughes). They are in the engine room of The Ocean Vanguard Ship

Background imageEngineers Collection: Shipbuilders at the King George V dry dock in Southampton replace one of the mighty

Shipbuilders at the King George V dry dock in Southampton replace one of the mighty propellors of the Cunard liner R.M.S. Queen Mary

Background imageEngineers Collection: Mobile transport workshops are a feature of the Army in France

Mobile transport workshops are a feature of the Army in France

Background imageEngineers Collection: Sappers and gunners pull a artillery piece up the slope over the previously laid railway

Sappers and gunners pull a artillery piece up the slope over the previously laid railway lines towards the temporary platform which has been strongly built with the trunks of trees

Background imageEngineers Collection: Russian army engineers seen here laying a track bed for a narrow gauge railway during

Russian army engineers seen here laying a track bed for a narrow gauge railway during the russian campaign of March 1916 (Circa)

Background imageEngineers Collection: Russian army sappers hastily manager to secure standing room only on a locomotive

Russian army sappers hastily manager to secure standing room only on a locomotive. Circa 1915

Background imageEngineers Collection: The end of the line. Four Lane ends, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

The end of the line. Four Lane ends, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Engineers worked through the night to complete the biggest changeover in the history of public transport in Newcastle

Background imageEngineers Collection: Workmen adding the finishing touches to the new trim and assembly hall at Longbridge for

Workmen adding the finishing touches to the new trim and assembly hall at Longbridge for British Leylands new Mini Metro. 4th May 1979

Background imageEngineers Collection: British soldiers and engineers working on the quay at Suvla Bay just a day before

British soldiers and engineers working on the quay at Suvla Bay just a day before the evacuation. Normal working routines where kept up right until the evacuation to deceive the enemy

Background imageEngineers Collection: Sounds and smell of steam as the entrants prepare their traction engines for the grand

Sounds and smell of steam as the entrants prepare their traction engines for the grand paraged at the South Tyne Steam Rally on 11th June 1988

Background imageEngineers Collection: A whiff of the atmosphere at Corbridge on 11th June 1988 at the annual Steam Traction

A whiff of the atmosphere at Corbridge on 11th June 1988 at the annual Steam Traction Engine Rally

Background imageEngineers Collection: Steam traction engines come out of the pits to take part in the events at the North of

Steam traction engines come out of the pits to take part in the events at the North of England Steam Traction Engine Rally at Thornaby on 11th June 1960

Background imageEngineers Collection: A vintage 1947 steam roller being restored by Joe Shiel, left

A vintage 1947 steam roller being restored by Joe Shiel, left, and Malcolm Alexander at Walker Middle Street School on 7th March 1988

Background imageEngineers Collection: This traction engine steam roller is taking people for a ride in a trailer on 19th May

This traction engine steam roller is taking people for a ride in a trailer on 19th May 1973

Background imageEngineers Collection: Small is beautifull... Richard Doran (left) makes final adjustments to his miniature

Small is beautifull... Richard Doran (left) makes final adjustments to his miniature traction engine with the help of mechanic Ray Stephens, at Meadowfield Vintage Rally on 19th June 1988

Background imageEngineers Collection: A Fowler traction engine on 15th June 1979 being taken through its paces by Mr Hubert

A Fowler traction engine on 15th June 1979 being taken through its paces by Mr Hubert Nixon, President of the South tyne Traction Engine Society on a field at Anick Grange Farm near Hexham

Background imageEngineers Collection: Full steam ahead as this engine is put in trim for the North of England Steam Traction

Full steam ahead as this engine is put in trim for the North of England Steam Traction Societys rally at Chester-le-Street on 6th July 1968

Background imageEngineers Collection: Margaret Younger, of Birtley, shows her skill at the wheel at a display held by the North

Margaret Younger, of Birtley, shows her skill at the wheel at a display held by the North of England Steam Traction Engine Society at Dunkirk Farm, Birtley, on 9th June 1962

Background imageEngineers Collection: The Busy Bee Traction Engine on 3rd July 1957 on its way to Lambton Park

The Busy Bee Traction Engine on 3rd July 1957 on its way to Lambton Park, Chester-le-Street where a Traction Engine Rally is being held

Background imageEngineers Collection: Flight engineers working on the engines of the Air France L Intrepide Wibault 280

Flight engineers working on the engines of the Air France L Intrepide Wibault 280.T12 at Croydon Airport being canvassed by T Crawford the Labour candidate for Croydon South in the upcoming General

Background imageEngineers Collection: Series of images for Daily Herald Feature flight to Australia

Series of images for Daily Herald Feature flight to Australia

Background imageEngineers Collection: Testing the D. H Comet airframe for effects of pressurising and de pressurising the cabin

Testing the D. H Comet airframe for effects of pressurising and de pressurising the cabin
Testing the D.H Comet airframe for effects of pressurising and de pressurising the cabin. 29th January 1954

Background imageEngineers Collection: The aircraft Concorde on its stand at Heathrow airport after returning from the runway

The aircraft Concorde on its stand at Heathrow airport after returning from the runway area prior to take-off with hydraulic trouble. 26th January 1976

Background imageEngineers Collection: Viking vickers airliners under construction. Circa 1946

Viking vickers airliners under construction. Circa 1946

Background imageEngineers Collection: A Czech airliners giant jets blasted away both steps from a Russian plane

A Czech airliners giant jets blasted away both steps from a Russian plane, just after the Russian planes passengers had got off

Background imageEngineers Collection: London sewermen seen here standing close to the bust of Joseph Bazalgette

London sewermen seen here standing close to the bust of Joseph Bazalgette on the Embankment, Bazalgette was the man who engineered the London sewer system. April 1st 1947

Background imageEngineers Collection: Hundreds of commuters using the North Tyneside line were delayed on 6th April 1971 after

Hundreds of commuters using the North Tyneside line were delayed on 6th April 1971 after the derailment of the Talisman express on Dean Street Viaduct, north of Newcastle Central Station

Background imageEngineers Collection: ANZAC Engineers using special leather bucket for raising water from deep wells

ANZAC Engineers using special leather bucket for raising water from deep wells

Background imageEngineers Collection: Jim Harper who was stationmaster for the day on Tanfield Railway which started an all-day

Jim Harper who was stationmaster for the day on Tanfield Railway which started an all-day service from an new station at Sunniside, Gateshead on 14th July 1982

Background imageEngineers Collection: Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all stoked up and ready to go on 20th July 1975

Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all stoked up and ready to go on 20th July 1975 with her proud restoration crew

Background imageEngineers Collection: An old steam engine from the North Yorkshire Moors Railways at the Teeside Rail Ehibition

An old steam engine from the North Yorkshire Moors Railways at the Teeside Rail Ehibition at Thornaby on 9th September 1972

Background imageEngineers Collection: A Coffee Pot Loco and the Lewin Locomotive (right) two of the steam engines which can be

A Coffee Pot Loco and the Lewin Locomotive (right) two of the steam engines which can be seen at the Steam Day at Beamish Hall on 10th September 1981

Background imageEngineers Collection: Locomotive No. 21 steamed into spring at the Tanfield Railway, near Stanley

Locomotive No. 21 steamed into spring at the Tanfield Railway, near Stanley, after its winter overhaul on 20th May 1986

Background imageEngineers Collection: This little 040 tank engine has arrived to double the steam power at the Bowes Railway

This little 040 tank engine has arrived to double the steam power at the Bowes Railway depot at Springlwell on 7th May 1981

Background imageEngineers Collection: The Wellington steam engine on 5th March 1991

The Wellington steam engine on 5th March 1991

Background imageEngineers Collection: Locomotive No. 21 steamed into spring at the Tanfield Railway, near Stanley

Locomotive No. 21 steamed into spring at the Tanfield Railway, near Stanley, after its winter overhaul. Boiler inspector Edward McPhee gives the all clear for the engines busy season to come

Background imageEngineers Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Pioneer Corps filling a gap in the coast road near Gamil

Suez Crisis 1956 Pioneer Corps filling a gap in the coast road near Gamil

Background imageEngineers Collection: Telephone Engineers - Men working up telephone poles. Circa 1950

Telephone Engineers - Men working up telephone poles. Circa 1950

Background imageEngineers Collection: This Supermarine S6 seaplane was Britains entry in the annual Schneider Cup Races

This Supermarine S6 seaplane was Britains entry in the annual Schneider Cup Races 1928. Here, R J Mitchell, the aircrafts designer, supervising work by searchlight at Calshott during August 1928

Background imageEngineers Collection: The men who built and will control the airship R101, seen here at the Royal Airship Works

The men who built and will control the airship R101, seen here at the Royal Airship Works Cardington, Bedfordshire. l-r Flight-Officer Maurice H

Background imageEngineers Collection: Army Service Corps France Circa October 1914 The unsung heroes of the British army

Army Service Corps France Circa October 1914 The unsung heroes of the British army during World War One, the ASC, known as " Ally Slopers Cavalry" - were the men who operated the transport

Background imageEngineers Collection: Army Engineers: Formation of the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Army Engineers: Formation of the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. One of the biggest depots is in the Western Command where both soldiers and civilians are employed

Background imageEngineers Collection: Army Exercise: Troops of the Northern Command exercise, seen here moving an Matilda tank

Army Exercise: Troops of the Northern Command exercise, seen here moving an Matilda tank across a pontoon bridge. July 1942 P014913

Background imageEngineers Collection: BOAC engineers checking the Avro Lancastrian 'Springbok'

BOAC engineers checking the Avro Lancastrian "Springbok"
BOAC engineers checking the Avro Lancastrian " Springbok" before her departure to South Africa from Hurn Airport. Circa 1946

Background imageEngineers Collection: The first railway locomotive seen in the North, built by William Hedley, of Wylam

The first railway locomotive seen in the North, built by William Hedley, of Wylam, for hauling coal wagons on 1st July 1813 circa

Background imageEngineers Collection: Automatic Train - March 1963 London Underground technical staff monitor

Automatic Train - March 1963 London Underground technical staff monitor the performance of their new automatic train via instruments set up in the lead carriage during a test run of the train



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