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Industry Collection

Background imageIndustry Collection: A new Peugeot rolls off the production line at the Peugeot factory at Ryton

A new Peugeot rolls off the production line at the Peugeot factory at Ryton. 12th January 1988

Background imageIndustry Collection: Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits

Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits and a record amount of cars produced in a year. 18th May 1989

Background imageIndustry Collection: The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea

The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea Circa 1935

Background imageIndustry Collection: Fishermen emptying a cran of fish into boxes ready for sale in 1967

Fishermen emptying a cran of fish into boxes ready for sale in 1967

Background imageIndustry Collection: Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre

Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre, Scotland April 1951

Background imageIndustry Collection: The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend

The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend. Circa April 1969

Background imageIndustry Collection: The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

Background imageIndustry Collection: The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936

The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936. They reached London on 31st October 1936 and they returned to Jarrow on 5th November 1936

Background imageIndustry Collection: A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial

A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial period of Stoke on Trent - Pottery - Potteries - Pot Banks Picture taken circa 1950

Background imageIndustry Collection: Arthur Scargill at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. One of Arthur

Arthur Scargill at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. One of Arthurs possessions is a clock with a face made of coal. The painting was done by Margaret Burlton

Background imageIndustry Collection: The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding

The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. 5th January 1966

Background imageIndustry Collection: Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner

Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner, draped in black arrives back in the village after being carried at Durham Miners Gala

Background imageIndustry Collection: Govan Shipbuilders Ltd was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at

Govan Shipbuilders Ltd was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at Glasgow in Scotland. It operated the former Fairfield Shipyard

Background imageIndustry Collection: Mr Richard Angier (wearing glasses) and Mr Andrew Usborne, Directors of U A Engineering

Mr Richard Angier (wearing glasses) and Mr Andrew Usborne, Directors of U A Engineering, Sheffield, have found a way to produce good quality scissors without depending solely on skilled hand labour

Background imageIndustry Collection: The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck

The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck, seen here being demonstrated by a girl worker at the Coventry factory that produces the truck

Background imageIndustry Collection: Shaft and gear at Vane Tempest Colliery, Seaham

Shaft and gear at Vane Tempest Colliery, Seaham

Background imageIndustry Collection: Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing

Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing 258 tons Circa 1960

Background imageIndustry Collection: Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow

Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow. This was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Glasgow, on the River Clyde. Circa, 1950s

Background imageIndustry Collection: Concorde supersonic jet being built in Bristol England March 1967

Concorde supersonic jet being built in Bristol England March 1967

Background imageIndustry Collection: General view of the new Rolls Royce factory in East Kilbride, Scotland June 1954

General view of the new Rolls Royce factory in East Kilbride, Scotland June 1954

Background imageIndustry Collection: River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

Background imageIndustry Collection: Shipbuilding, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Shipbuilding, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Background imageIndustry Collection: Webley & Scott, gun makers in Birmingham, West Midlands

Webley & Scott, gun makers in Birmingham, West Midlands. Their original premises was in Weaman Street, Birmingham, until they moved to a modern factory in West Bromwich in 1958

Background imageIndustry Collection: Press day at the BMC works at Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands

Press day at the BMC works at Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands. Pictured, Patrick Edwards, sitting in the smallest of the BMC cars, leads the parade of new vehicles on show for the first time

Background imageIndustry Collection: Piles of rubbish in Soho, London, during the dustmens strike. 30th January 1979

Piles of rubbish in Soho, London, during the dustmens strike. 30th January 1979

Background imageIndustry Collection: Newspaper printing. Delivery vans of the London evening News wait for the paper to roll

Newspaper printing. Delivery vans of the London evening News wait for the paper to roll off the press in Fleet Street. 1961

Background imageIndustry Collection: Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Background imageIndustry Collection: Scenes at Manchester Airport. 13th June 1967. The Mottershead family

Scenes at Manchester Airport. 13th June 1967. The Mottershead family arriving back from Guernsey, mum, Audrey and dad John Mottershead and children, Nigel, Carol and Colin

Background imageIndustry Collection: Production of the Daily Mirror newspaper, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London

Production of the Daily Mirror newspaper, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London. Pictured, plate setting. 19th November 1952

Background imageIndustry Collection: Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households

Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households. A potter at work making reproductions. 28th August 1926

Background imageIndustry Collection: National Union of Seamen (Mersey Area) mass meeting held at Liverpool Pierhead near

National Union of Seamen (Mersey Area) mass meeting held at Liverpool Pierhead near the Seamans war memorial during the ongoing seamans strike

Background imageIndustry Collection: Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Stuart Johnson, 24, Jack Hughes, 53, Eric Teal

Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Stuart Johnson, 24, Jack Hughes, 53, Eric Teal, 33 and Martin Kennedy leader of Workers Action Committee at Irlam steel works

Background imageIndustry Collection: Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Eric Teal, 33, Jack Hughes, 53, Stuart Johnson, 24

Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Eric Teal, 33, Jack Hughes, 53, Stuart Johnson, 24, and Martin Kennedy leader of Workers Action Committee at Irlam steel works. 23rd June 1972

Background imageIndustry Collection: Bridge workers board on 007, the Humber Bridge service bus

Bridge workers board on 007, the Humber Bridge service bus, for the journey over the centre span of Humber Bridge from Hessle towards to Barton

Background imageIndustry Collection: Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. 2nd November 1974

Background imageIndustry Collection: Universal Beam Mill, Teesside Steel, Lackenby, 2nd February 1989

Universal Beam Mill, Teesside Steel, Lackenby, 2nd February 1989

Background imageIndustry Collection: In the office at Parkes Machine Tools Ltd; Mr Edwin Hallard (joint managing director)

In the office at Parkes Machine Tools Ltd; Mr Edwin Hallard (joint managing director), Miss Victoria Parkes (office junior), Mr Geoff Arnold (accounts)

Background imageIndustry Collection: The RFA Sir Tristram enters the River Tyne after an 8, 000 mile rescue operation following

The RFA Sir Tristram enters the River Tyne after an 8, 000 mile rescue operation following the Falklands Conflict. On board were a handful of ship repair yard workers

Background imageIndustry Collection: View of Hem Heath Colliery in Trentham, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire

View of Hem Heath Colliery in Trentham, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire. 2nd April 1962

Background imageIndustry Collection: View of the new Dounreay Atomic Reactor near Thurso in Scotland Circa 1955

View of the new Dounreay Atomic Reactor near Thurso in Scotland Circa 1955

Background imageIndustry Collection: Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott

Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott Lithgow shipyard on the River Clyde, Scotland October 1972

Background imageIndustry Collection: Nylon yarn enough to make ten thousand pairs of stocking is being used to make tow ropes

Nylon yarn enough to make ten thousand pairs of stocking is being used to make tow ropes for British tugs. Our picture shows Margaret Carr from Portabelle in Edinburgh

Background imageIndustry Collection: Norprint Centre in national Backing Britain Campaign

Norprint Centre in national Backing Britain Campaign East Anglian Printing firm made headlines by printing 100, 000 free labels to support the cause. January 1968 Y146-2

Background imageIndustry Collection: Volunteers in Newcastle General Hospital laundry. Wynn Griffiths Assistant Sector

Volunteers in Newcastle General Hospital laundry. Wynn Griffiths Assistant Sector kAdministrator and Len Key General Admin Assistant load freshly washed linen into a dryer in March 1979

Background imageIndustry Collection: The band headed the procession of strikers from Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend

The band headed the procession of strikers from Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend

Background imageIndustry Collection: Betteshanger Colliery, Kent, threatened with closure. 1985

Betteshanger Colliery, Kent, threatened with closure. 1985

Background imageIndustry Collection: Dome petroleum oil rig. 'Soverign Explorer'at Cammell Laird

Dome petroleum oil rig. "Soverign Explorer"at Cammell Laird
Dome petroleum oil rig. " Soverign Explorer" at Cammell Laird, days before launch. 3rd December 1983

Background imageIndustry Collection: Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike

Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike. Wirral miners were the first to come out when the employers cut their wages. 10th April 1925



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