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June 12, 2019

From Flickr: “The Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/22). The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of Newcastle and document its construction from March 1927 to October 1928. They belonged to James Geddie, who was Chief…
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September 1, 2015

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 of Vickers Armstrong and its…
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September 1, 2015

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 of Vickers Armstrong and its…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “The tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set celebrates…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “The tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set celebrates…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Mooring the tanker ‘Spinanger’ after launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ being moored after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1Up0KIs). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set…
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September 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Mooring the tanker ‘Spinanger’ after launch” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ being moored after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1Up0KIs). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Wear tugboatmen. This set…
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August 23, 2015

From Flickr: “Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – Ballintoy in County Antrim Northern Ireland” by mbell1975

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – Ballintoy in County Antrim Northern Ireland via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/xHyZq8
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August 23, 2015

From Flickr: “Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – Ballintoy in County Antrim Northern Ireland” by mbell1975

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – Ballintoy in County Antrim Northern Ireland via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/xr4Nyg
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April 28, 2015

From Flickr: “Mountain climbing heroes strip cartoon wall chart (3)” by chineseposters.net

Designer: Long Yipeng (龙亦鹏) 1964, May Mountain climbing heroes strip cartoon wall chart (3) Deng shan yingxiong lianhuan guatu (登山英雄连环挂图) Call nr.: PC-1964-s-001 – 1964-s-004 (Private collection) Third poster of a series of four. Climbing a mountain wall. These posters must refer to the climbing of the Shishapangma (高僧赞峰, also called Xixabangma, 希夏幫馬峰). On 2…
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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt