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A set of four for - 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

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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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. from archive
As often case, workers scattered around, with manager, dressed for period, taking central, dominant position

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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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

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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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.

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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It's the early 1920s and Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness are making contraflo evaporators. Any resemblance with 1950s toy robots is... well? You say!
Original photo now in the Dock Museum archive.

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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HMS Resolution following her launch in 1966 from the Vickers-Armstrongs shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. From the

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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Strathmore at quay, with Orion being pulled by the tugs Yorkgarth and Dongarth. Buccleuch Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, in 1935. 
From archive from ,

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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Today’s start: opening a box of archive restoration/ art brushes! And yes with chocolate. &Co

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Tess Baxter · @tizzycanucci
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Diverse interests of Vickers - Metropolitan-Vickers in Manchester predominantly electrical, complementing other parts of business, including Barrow in Furness.
Tungsten filaments 'the last word in economy'. As with British sales pitch with heaters, economy mattered more than useful light or heat.
From the Dock Museum archive.
-in-Furness

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