A set of four for #internationalwomensday - what women did at the Vickers works (now BAES) Barrow-in-Furness. Making tyres for Avon, 1930s. Driving small motor trucks and operating a steam hammer in the smithy, 1940s. Draughtswoman (Julie Jones), 1960s #dockmuseum #archive #museum #barrowinfurness #HeritageLotteryFund #heritagefunduk #history

Recently scanned from a photograph album dating from the early 1920s. These Lancashire boilers are leaving the Vickers works, Barrow-in-Furness. As they are on LMS wagons, it must be 1923 or later. The photo is numbered, confirming that it was an official photo taken by the works photographers.

Photograph now in Vickers Photographic Archive at Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness. Project funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund #Vickers #barrowinfurness #lancashireboiler #archive #history

After First World War 1914-18, armament companies seeking new business. Railways been run down, with fitters going to fight. After war, railway companies' own workshops not enough. Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness took on refitting and boiler building in early 1920s. #photography from archive #dockmuseum #barrowinfurness
As often case, workers scattered around, with manager, dressed for period, taking central, dominant position #heritagefunduk
#archive #museum #socialhistory

These are the men who built Appleby gas engines at Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness, 100 years ago. Often in small segments of photos, it's a human dynamic across time. @dockmuseum @heritagefunduk #barrowinfurness #cumbria #furness #engineering #history #archive #archive #museum

Holes 15/16".
Workers markings on assembly of 'cylindrical and conical portions of Harworth drum' made at Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness in the early 1920s.
Image now held in the Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness. #barrowinfurness #cumbria #furness #engineering #history #archive #archive #museum @dockmuseum @heritagefunduk

I am practicing for my next gig, 28th Jan at Signal Film Cooke’s Studios, #barrowinfurness This year I shall mostly be playing my #nylonstring classical guitar. #livemusic #singersongwriter @seahouserecords

Having turned to electric from steam, Metropolitan (London Underground) needed more power.
In early 1920s these were made by Metropolitan Vickers at Trafford Park Manchester (no connection with railway company), and sent to another part of the group, Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness, to assemble into locomotives.
Image now held in the Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness.
#railway #underground #londonunderground #Vickers #barrowinfurness #furness #cumbria #engineering #locomotive #archive #museum

The lower part of a photo in a 'dressing shops for iron and steel foundries' album. Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness, probably 1940s. Image in Vickers Photographic Archive at Dock Museum #heritagefunduk #dockmuseum #cumbria #archives #museum #furness #welding #barrowinfurness

During 1920s, Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness formed partnership with American company to make powdered coal. Wouldn't need stoking, more akin to oil firing. Pneumosilicosis prevalent in coal miners - but seen as problem for workers later in life, 'acceptable' hazard. Idea wasn't a business success, and diesel dominated.
Original photo now in the Dock Museum archive.
#DockMuseum #HeritageLotteryFund #HeritageFundUK #cumbria #barrowinfurness #coal #archive #museum #industrialhistory #engineering

Lancashire boilers on delivery, 1923 or soon after, LMS freshly painted on the wagon. The Lancashire boiler has two large flues for the fires instead of one, producing more heat, less smoke, and suitable for burning the hard coal of Lancashire's mills. Image from the Dock Museum archive @heritagefunduk @dockmuseum #barrowinfurness #engineering #cumbria #heritage #archive

One of Vickers products around 1933 - making moulds for Avon tyres in the sheds at Barrow-in-Furness. Image now in the Dock Museum archive. #cumbria #BarrowinFurness #engineering #archive #museum #HeritageLotteryFund #hlf

Launch of a ship - SS Stratheden from Vickers yard, Barrow in Furness in 1937. Scanned image looking flat through age, brought to life with @affinitybyserif

Love detail in image, the tug, two small boats, one each side - and woman in white dress giving her hand to a man standing below her.

One of #shipyardtown archive handed to Dock Museum #BarrowinFurness by #BAEMaritime, Project funding, #HeritageLotteryFund

#archive #heritage #shipyard #shipbuilding

Today, from 111 years ago! When Barrow built an airship, and sheet music was popular. A new addition to the Dock Museum archive in #BarrowinFurness Anyone going to play it next year for that Coro? #archive #Cumbria #sheetmusic #airship #coronation #museum

Strathmore at quay, with Orion being pulled by the tugs Yorkgarth and Dongarth. Buccleuch Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, in 1935. #shipyard #shipbuilding 
From #DockMuseum archive from #Vickers, #BarrowinFurness #HeritageFundUK

Strathmore at Buccleuch Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, with Yorkgarth and Dongarth the tugs in front of Orion, in 1935. #shipyard #shipbuilding
From @DockMuseum archive from #Vickers, #BarrowinFurness #HeritageFundUK

Today’s start: opening a box of archive restoration/ art brushes! And yes with chocolate. #Rosemary&Co #archive #glassplatenegatives #DockMuseum #BarrowinFurness #hlf #heritage #heritagelotteryfund