Valentine Tank being lowered on to its track in the Tank Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 21 September 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s m More
8 inch Coastal Defence Mounting in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 June 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance More
5.5 inch Mobile Howitzer Gun in 22 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 23 October 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance More
View of guns under construction in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 27 July 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). Includes 5.118 inch guns for Russia and 4 inch guns for the Admiralty...‘Workshop of the World’ More
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 domin More
Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line in the Tank Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 28 September 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufactu More
View of a 6-pdr. Valentine Tank on a truck ready for delivery, inside the Tank Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon tyne, 21 September 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used t More
View of a 3.7” anti-aircraft gun on mobile mounting, ready for despatch outside 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 June 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used More
View of Shervick Tractors inside 136 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269). These tractors were manufactured by Vickers after the Second World War, using Sherman tanks, which More
Carrying our repairs to locomotives in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominan More
View of Elswick Shipyard, 1885 (TWAM ref. 696/5). This appears to show the Austrian cruiser ‘Panther’ ready for launch. The photograph seems to have been taken from the King's Meadow, an island in the middle of More
View of Dr Clarkson and a colleague, wearing wartime medical equipment at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 25 November 1940 (TWAM ref. 1027/neg15299). Dr Clarkson is ‘armed’ with a wartime medical belt, More
View of an amphibious tank on the River Tyne, c1932...‘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 More
View of man cages manufactured at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1936 (TWAM ref. 1027/5178)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during t More
“Grand Slam” Bombs awaiting delivery, 7 January 1945 (TWAM ref. 1027/5178)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also More
Rolls Royce Cylinders in 24 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 March 1939 (TWAM ref. 1027/5178)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during th More
Manufacturing fishing floats at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1931 (TWAM ref. 1027/9). This image reflects the sheer variety of products manufactured by Vickers Armstrong...‘Workshop of the World’ is More
Royal Visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 18 June 1941 (TWAM ref. 5366/14). ..‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. More
Machining gunmetal racer for a set of 21 inch triple torpedo tubes, c1928 (TWAM ref. 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth More
Bofors Mounting, 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1946 (TWAM ref. 5366/13). ..‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nine More
Rudder frame ready for shipment from the Elswick Works, c1928 (TWAM ref. 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’ More
Armoured cars outside the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1931 (TWAM ref 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century More
Working on cranes at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1929 (TWAM ref 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. More
21 inch Triple Deck Torpedo Tubes, Air and Powder Impulse for Chilean Destroyers, c1928 (TWAM ref. 1027/9). Taken at the Elswick Works...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manu More
Firing trial of 21 inch Triple Deck Torpedo Tubes. Powder Impulse for Argentine Destroyers, c1929 (TWAM ref. 1027/9). Watch out, Gateshead!..‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s More
Image of long-serving officials of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd, 23 September 1910 (TWAM ref. 1027/9)...Standing (left to right): John Scott (1860), Henry Smith (1850), William N. Clark (1858), Robert More
Mule carrying wheels, trails and axeltree of 75 mm Mountain Artillery. Five mules were needed to carry all the equipment. Taken at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase of More
Soldiers pulling 75 mm Mountain Artillery at the Elswick Works, early 20th Century (TWAM ref. DS.VA/6/18/8)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during More
75 mm Mountain Gun and Carriage in action at the Elswick Works, early 20th Century (TWAM ref. DS.VA/6/18/8)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during More
View of the Engine Works and Head Office, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne (TWAM ref. D.VA/57/1/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nin More
View of a Roots & Venables paraffin oil engined vehicle. Built at the Armstrong Whitworth Motor Car Department, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, early Twentieth Century (TWAM ref. D.VA/32/3)...‘Workshop o More
View of hydraulic forging presses in a bay at the Elswick Steel Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1905 (TWAM ref. 5484)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance More
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 t 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 bo More
View of the Elswick Works Amateur Rowing Club, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1900 (TWAM ref. 1027/418). Lord Armstrong appears to be in this photograph, second from the left at the top of the stairs...‘Workshop of the More
View inside the Heavy Gun Machine Shop at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1900 (TWAM ref. 5484). This image shows 8”, 9.2” and 12” guns being machined...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used t More
HMS Victoria, passing through the Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1889 (TWAM ref. D.VA/24/3). She was launched at the Elswick Shipyard of Armstrong Whitworth on 9 April 1887...‘Workshop of the World’ is a ph More
Elswick Works Cricket XI, 1891 (TWAM ref. 1027/377)...‘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 More
Rare image of a female employee operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1961 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/1/22186)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s More
Female munitions workers inspecting 25 Pdr. shells at Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 November 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manuf More
Group photograph of Armstrong Whitworth employees taken at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, during the First World War (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/19/4)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to desc More
View of a 9.2 inch gun on railway truck mounting at the Elswick Works, c1917 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/15/2)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the More
View of the Japanese battleship 'Yashima' at Jarrow, c1897 (TWAM ref. GU.HO/19). She was launched at the Elswick Shipyard on 26 February 1896...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain More
Grand Parade passing along Scotswood Road, celebrating the Centenary of the Blaydon Races, 9 June 1962 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/3/8). Vickers Armstrongs were involved in the Parade...‘Workshop of the World’ is a p More
View of the cruiser 'Iwate', built for the Imperial Japanese Navy, ready for launch at the Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne, 29 March 1900 (TWAM ref. GU.HO/20)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often u More
Removing no.3 gun from a 14 inch quadruple gun mounting in 24 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 April 1940 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/5/2)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Brit More
8 inch breech-loading gun and 4 inch Gimbal Mountings at Silloth-on-Solway, Cumbria, 27 October 1926 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/5/2). Armstrong-Whitworth usually tested guns manufactured in the Elswick Works at thei More
New Tractor at the Elswick Works, 24 October 1949 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/3/3). This appears to be a prototype of the Vickers VR180...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufactu More
Naval gun mounting at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1911 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/3/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteent More
Gauging 4.2 inch trench mortar bombs in the Shell Department, 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 manu More
5.5 inch Mobile Howitzer Gun in 22 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 23 October 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance More
Carrying our repairs to locomotives in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominan More
View of locomotives being repaired in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominanc More
View of a Roots & Venables paraffin oil engined vehicle. Built at the Armstrong Whitworth Motor Car Department, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, early Twentieth Century (TWAM ref. D.VA/32/3). ‘Workshop o More