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Manufacturing Collection (page 2)

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering Works, Kirkby, Wednesday 28th March 1979

Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering Works, Kirkby, Wednesday 28th March 1979

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering workers cooperative, members leaving meeting

Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering workers cooperative, members leaving meeting, Kirkby, Friday 10th February 1978

Background imageManufacturing Collection: VW Volkswagen near Brunswick, West Germany. A day in the life of Heinrich Gemnich, 40

VW Volkswagen near Brunswick, West Germany. A day in the life of Heinrich Gemnich, 40, ex-Luftwaffe pilot, one of the 17, 000 men and women who work at the VW factory

Background imageManufacturing Collection: The one millionth Ford engine made at the Ford Engine Plant in Bridgend, Wales

The one millionth Ford engine made at the Ford Engine Plant in Bridgend, Wales. Picture shows the engine on the assembly line

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Mrs Williams (LEFT) director of manufacture, Ford of Britain

Mrs Williams (LEFT) director of manufacture, Ford of Britain, and Mr William J Jayden (vice-president - Manufacturing_ of Ford of Europe)

Background imageManufacturing Collection: The Speedlink train makes its way into the Ford plant at Bridgend, South Wales

The Speedlink train makes its way into the Ford plant at Bridgend, South Wales. The train will carry parts to the new Ford plant that will open in May 1980 and eventually provide jobs for 2

Background imageManufacturing Collection: The Ford Motor Manufacturing plant at Bridgend, Wales, Picture taken 12 months

The Ford Motor Manufacturing plant at Bridgend, Wales, Picture taken 12 months before it opened. Picture taken 8th May 1979

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Home Office steel A. R. P. Shelters tested at Shotton. Scenes in the works of Messrs. J

Home Office steel A. R. P. Shelters tested at Shotton. Scenes in the works of Messrs. J
Home Office steel A.R.P. Shelters tested at Shotton. Scenes in the works of Messrs. J. Summers and Sons, Ltd. where thousands of the shelters are being made

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Strike action at Rover, assembly line deserted, in support of the first official one day

Strike action at Rover, assembly line deserted, in support of the first official one day strike against the Industrial Relations Bill, Birmingham, Monday 1st March 1971

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Hampshire wool. 300 year old sailcloth mill at Fordingbridge, on the Avon

Hampshire wool. 300 year old sailcloth mill at Fordingbridge, on the Avon. Wool from Salisbury plain sheet and Hampshire. 24th November 1934

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Hampshire wool being treated on arrival at the mill. 28th November 1934

Hampshire wool being treated on arrival at the mill. 28th November 1934

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Hamilton Robb Ltd. Riverside factory Portadown, Armagh. Yarns being treated in

Hamilton Robb Ltd. Riverside factory Portadown, Armagh. Yarns being treated in the bleach house before being sent forward for weaving. 18th April 1929

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Badges and decals being applied to the saddle tanks of the BSA motorcycles at the BSA

Badges and decals being applied to the saddle tanks of the BSA motorcycles at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham. Circa 1965

Background imageManufacturing Collection: A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham

A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Flat cap being pressed on to a mould at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone

Flat cap being pressed on to a mould at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Women working in the wool felt section at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone

Women working in the wool felt section at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Denham and Hargreaves Hat Factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Denham and Hargreaves Hat Factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Seamstress sewing the inner band into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory

Seamstress sewing the inner band into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Tin Smelting in Roscroggan, a hamlet of Camborne in Cornwall, South West England

Tin Smelting in Roscroggan, a hamlet of Camborne in Cornwall, South West England. Smelting is the process of extracting a metal (like tin or copper) from its ore

Background imageManufacturing Collection: The main workshop at Sydney W Widdowsons Limited factory in Nottingham

The main workshop at Sydney W Widdowsons Limited factory in Nottingham manufacturing household textiles 17th August 1964

Background imageManufacturing Collection: A college - school linkup that produced these industrial trolleys has got the push itself

A college - school linkup that produced these industrial trolleys has got the push itself. Cash cutbacks in education mean that the link course run for the past seven years between Ormesby

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Dr Archibald Russell, the retiring chairman of the British Aircraft Corporation

Dr Archibald Russell, the retiring chairman of the British Aircraft Corporation, Filton Division, and the designer of Concorde, pictured at Filton in the hangar where Concorde 2 is being built

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Early stage building of the Concorde 002 British prototype. 26th February 1968

Early stage building of the Concorde 002 British prototype. 26th February 1968

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Concorde 002, the British assembled second of the Anglo-French supersonic airliners

Concorde 002, the British assembled second of the Anglo-French supersonic airliners, was rolled out from the British aircraft corporation assembly line at Filton, Gloucestershire, today

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Young machinists at work on one of the production lines at Lotery

Young machinists at work on one of the production lines at Loterys factory in Newport, Wales. 30th March 1964

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Worker Pat Evans of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn, Pontypridd

Worker Pat Evans of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn, Pontypridd. Here she is pictured sewing packets using a sewing machine. October 1995

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Kayser Bondor textiles factory at Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Kayser Bondor textiles factory at Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Mrs Mair Evans, a sewing machine worker, makes the trimmings for slips on an automatic sewing machine

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Mrs Boyl Stevens, sewing machine operator at Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais

Mrs Boyl Stevens, sewing machine operator at Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Tuesday 17th June 1958. Kayser Bondor at Pentrebach specialises in manufacturing underwear

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Machinist working mothers keep up production at the Steingberg

Machinist working mothers keep up production at the Steingberg and Sons gown factory at Hawthorn, Pontypridd as their children ware cared for at the nearby nursery in a classroom of Hawthorn County

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Young machinists being trained in the training school of Loterys factory in Newport

Young machinists being trained in the training school of Loterys factory in Newport, Wales. March 1964

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Workers of the Laura Ashley textiles factory Headquarters in in Carno

Workers of the Laura Ashley textiles factory Headquarters in in Carno, Powys pictured outside the factory. September 1988

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Exterior view of the Laura Ashley Headquarters in Carno, Powys Wales. Circa 1980

Exterior view of the Laura Ashley Headquarters in Carno, Powys Wales. Circa 1980

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Quality control officer Helen Jones examines a Janet Reger camisole under controlled

Quality control officer Helen Jones examines a Janet Reger camisole under controlled lighting at the Berlei factory in Merthyr, Wales. September 1984

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Worker Phil Stones of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn, Pontypridd

Worker Phil Stones of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn, Pontypridd. Here he is pictured pressing skirts at the factory using a heavy duty iron. October 1995

Background imageManufacturing Collection: A Worker takes a break for a cup of tea at the Burberry polo shirt factory in Treorchy

A Worker takes a break for a cup of tea at the Burberry polo shirt factory in Treorchy, Wales. November 1996

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Cutter D Hoskins demonstrating to female workers at the Steinberg

Cutter D Hoskins demonstrating to female workers at the Steinberg and So Ltd textiles factory in Pontypridd, Wales. August 1963

Background imageManufacturing Collection: General view showing workers at the Laura Ashley textiles factory in Carno, Powys, Wales

General view showing workers at the Laura Ashley textiles factory in Carno, Powys, Wales. April 1992

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Some of the workers of Berlei factory workers who lost their jobs at the rescued

Some of the workers of Berlei factory workers who lost their jobs at the rescued factories of Merthyr and Ebbw Vale fill in application forms for jobs with Gossard after Courtaulds and Gossard

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Personnel manager Tricia Hawkins of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn

Personnel manager Tricia Hawkins of Alexon textiles factory at Alexon House in Hawthorn, Pontypridd. Here she is pictured a sign showing the companys requirement for 50 sewing machinists to join

Background imageManufacturing Collection: J Harvey Limited Clothing factory in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales

J Harvey Limited Clothing factory in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales, Friday 2nd April 1965. The clothing factory which produces duffel coats, jackets and trousers, employs 300 workers

Background imageManufacturing Collection: A factory scene in 1935 showing women and their Singer sowing machines

A factory scene in 1935 showing women and their Singer sowing machines. Exact area where this picture was taken is unknown. But it is taken in the United Kingdom. Picture taken 21st July 1935

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Bag factory in Davies Street, Adamsdown, an inner city area

Bag factory in Davies Street, Adamsdown, an inner city area and community in the south of Cardiff, Wales. 1st August 1966. Our Picture Shows

Background imageManufacturing Collection: David and Marion Donaldson, Fashion Designer, husband and wife team

David and Marion Donaldson, Fashion Designer, husband and wife team, pictured at clothing factory in Candleriggs, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th June 1997

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Marion Donaldson, Fashion Designer, pictured at clothing factory in Candleriggs, Glasgow

Marion Donaldson, Fashion Designer, pictured at clothing factory in Candleriggs, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th June 1997

Background imageManufacturing Collection: The Scotswood works of Messers Sir W. G Armstrong, Whitworth and Co (Engineers) Ltd

The Scotswood works of Messers Sir W. G Armstrong, Whitworth and Co (Engineers) Ltd
The Scotswood works of Messers Sir W.G Armstrong, Whitworth and Co (Engineers) Ltd. The picture shows the 12 o clock buzzer, a signal for a rush of workers for dinner

Background imageManufacturing Collection: ElringKlinger, German car spare parts manufacturer, new factory opens at Kirkleatham

ElringKlinger, German car spare parts manufacturer, new factory opens at Kirkleatham Industrial Estate, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, 31st October 1997

Background imageManufacturing Collection: Vauxhall Ellesmere Port, a motor vehicle assembly plant

Vauxhall Ellesmere Port, a motor vehicle assembly plant. Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 12th March 1978

Background imageManufacturing Collection: At a recent Exhibition at Bristol, there was shown a cut-out wooden toy dog

At a recent Exhibition at Bristol, there was shown a cut-out wooden toy dog. He is called " Wallop" and is the idea of Mr. S.R. Gage, Managing Director of a Bristol Engineering firm



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