Views of workers in the sawmills, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1905 (TWAM ref. 5484). According to ‘Warships and War Materials’, a book produced by Armstrong Whitworth, the sawmill was spread over three floors and included “a complete plant for the manufacture of Artillery wheels, consisting of spoke copying machines, Read More →
View inside the Gun Inspection Department, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1905 (TWAM ref. 5484). After completion in the manufacturing shops each gun was sent there. Checks included examination of the bore, rifling, outside dimensions of the gun, ease of working of the breech mechanism and the fitting of spare Read More →
Yes, it’s been a long winter, so make sure to eat right during this cold and flu season. This broadside is from the Health League of Canada Nutrition Committee, dated between 1939 and 1945 Creator: Health League of Canada. Nutrition Committee Date: 1939 Identifier: 1939-45. Health. Item 2. L Format: Read More →
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