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From Flickr: “Fitting breech blocks at the Elswick Works” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Women workers fitting breech blocks in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 December 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also a very apt description for the Elswick Works and Scotswood Works Read More →

From Flickr: “Fitting breech blocks at the Elswick Works” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Women workers fitting breech blocks in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 December 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also a very apt description for the Elswick Works and Scotswood Works Read More →

From Flickr: “John Clark” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Name: John Clark Arrested for: Loitering Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 9 March 1905 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-67-John Clark-1 The Shields Daily News for 9 March 1905 reports: “SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT AT TYNEMOUTH. A POLICEMAN COMPLIMENTED. At North Shields Police Court today, John Clark (54), no Read More →

From Flickr: “John Clark” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Name: John Clark Arrested for: Loitering Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 9 March 1905 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-67-John Clark-1 The Shields Daily News for 9 March 1905 reports: “SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT AT TYNEMOUTH. A POLICEMAN COMPLIMENTED. At North Shields Police Court today, John Clark (54), no Read More →

From Flickr: “A spring day on the steppes” by chineseposters.net

Designer: Liu Zheng (刘正) 1978, September A spring day on the steppes (Yangliuqing New Year print) Caoyuande chun tian (Yangliuqing nianhua) (草原的春天 – 杨柳青年画) Call nr.: BG E13/424 (Landsberger collection) More? See: chineseposters.net via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/qfqapq

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