Aerial view of the procession of mail ships, Maloja, Orford, Nieuw Zee...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on accompanying documentat... More
Aerial view of Sydney and Circular Quay on the day of the official ope...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on the caption below the p... More
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March 1...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription below photo... More
Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset, 19 March 1932
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription below photo... More
Ships surrounding Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from ...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription below photo... More
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge turning tow...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription below photo... More
Sydney Harbour Bridge crowded with onlookers during the water and aeri...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription below photo... More
RMS STRATHAIRD at West Circular Quay, 1932
This image shows the liner STRATHAIRD at wharf 4 in Circular Quay on between March and December 1932. It was the first P&O liner to undertake a cruise and departed Sydney on 31 December 1932 at 11.30am. This ph... More
Dining area inside the R100 Airship (Howden Aerodrome) 1933 (archive r...
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Inside the balloon section of the R100 Airship at Howden Aerodrome 193...
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Inspecting the R100 Airship at Howden 1933 (archive ref DDX1017-1)
This image shows one of three engine cars undergoing construction at Howden, East Yorkshire...(Why not try searching our East Riding of Yorkshire Map ( ...erarchives/map ) for more historic images? .erarchive... More
Interior of the R100 Airship (Howden Aerodrome) 1933 (2) (archive ref ...
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Interior of the R100 Airship (Howden Aerodrome) 1933 (archive ref DDX1...
A view from the passenger lounge of the airship...(Why not try searching our East Riding of Yorkshire Map ( ...erarchives/map ) for more historic images? .erarchives/map ( ...erarchives/map ) )..(Copyright) ... More
Passenger cabin area of R100 Airship (Howden Aerodrome) 1933 (archive ...
The spacious interior of the R100 airship...(Why not try searching our East Riding of Yorkshire Map ( ...erarchives/map ) for more historic images? .erarchives/map ( ...erarchives/map ) )..(Copyright) We're ... More
Passenger cabin, R100 Airship (Howden Aerodrome) 1933 (archive ref DDX...
These cramped quarters were the height of luxury for airship travel in the 1930s...(Why not try searching our East Riding of Yorkshire Map ( ...erarchives/map ) for more historic images? .erarchives/map ( ...... More
R100 Airship in its hangar at Howden Aerodrome 1933 (archive ref DDX10...
Howden, East Yorkshire was at the forefront of airship manufacture in the early 20th century. Here is one of its most famous airships, the R100, emerging from its hangar...(Why not try searching our East Ridi... More
passenger accommodations r-100. restaurant floor showing upper balcony
pictionid61649441 - catalog passenger accommodations r-100. restaurant floor showing upper balcony off which further cabins open out. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0205.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Colle... More
passenger accommodations r-100. promenade deck and balcony.
pictionid61649455 - catalog passenger accommodations r-100. promenade deck and balcony. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0206.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the info... More
r-100 at mooring mast. st. hubert airport montreal canada. aug 1930
pictionid61654263 - catalog r-100 at mooring mast. st. hubert airport montreal canada. aug 1930. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0571.tif--Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that ... More
r-100 in construction. 1928 - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei Company
pictionid61651727 - catalog r-100 in construction. 1928. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0376.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the information will be kept with our D... More
lz 127 graf zeppelin behind r-100 at mooring mast cardington
pictionid61651200 - catalog lz 127 graf zeppelin behind r-100 at mooring mast cardington. 18 aug 1931. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0336.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos s... More
z 127 graf zeppelin at cardington
pictionid61655630 - catalogmeyer0679.tif - title lz 127 graf zeppelin at cardington. r-100 at mooring mast. 16 apr 1930. - filenamemeyer0679.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these pho... More
gr-100 in construction - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei Company
pictionid61651766 - catalo gr-100 in construction. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0379.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the information will be kept with our Digital... More
henry cord meyer image - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei Company
pictionid61651780 - catalogr-100 motor gondola. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0380.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the information will be kept with our Digital As... More
henry cord meyer image - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei Company
pictionid61651793 - catalogr-100. passenger quarterssection. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0381.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the information will be kept with o... More
Lowering a Valentine tank on to its track
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
Coastal Defence Mounting at the Scotswood Works
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
Mobile Howitzer Gun at the Scotswood Works
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
Inside 5 Shop, Elswick Works, World War II photo
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
Fitting breech blocks at the Elswick Works
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
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
Valentine Tank ready for delivery, England
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
3.7” anti-aircraft gun at the Scotswood Works, England
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
Shervick Tractors at the Elswick Works
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
Repairing locomotives at the Scotswood Works
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
Machining 500 lb bombs at the Elswick Works
View of a worker machining a 500 lb bomb at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, November 1941 (TWAM ref. 5366/13)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominan... More
Printing press manufactured by Vickers Armstrong
View of a printing press in 11 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1946 (TWAM ref. 1027/5178)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance durin... More
Wartime medical equipment at the Elswick Works
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
Amphibious Tank on the River Tyne, England
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
Man cages manufactured by Vickers Armstrong, England
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
“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 at the Elswick Works, England
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. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
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
King George VI visits the Elswick Works
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
Royal Visit to Elswick Works, 1941
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 torpedo tubes
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 Gun Mounting at the Scotswood Works, England
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
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
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
Building cranes at the Elswick Works, England
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
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
Carden-Loyd Carriers at the Elswick Works, England
Carden-Loyd Carriers at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1930 (TWAM ref 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Centu... More
Firing torpedoes on the River Tyne, England
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
Officials who completed their jubilee at Elswick, 1910.
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 75 mm Mountain Artillery equipment
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 75mm Mountain Artillery
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
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
Elswick Engine Works and Head Office, England
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
Royal Mail van built at the Scotswood Works
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
Inside the Elswick Steel Works
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
Gun Inspection Department, Elswick Works, England
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
Elswick Works Amateur Rowing Club, England
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
Heavy Gun Machine Shop, Elswick Works
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 on the River Tyne, England
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 team, shipbuilding
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
Woman operating a capstan lathe at the Elswick Works, England
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
Inspecting gun shells. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
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
Elswick Works employees during the First World War
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
Gun on railway truck mounting at the Elswick Works, England
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
Passenger liner 'Orsova' at the Naval Yard
Bow view of the passenger liner 'Orsova' at the Walker Naval Yard for a refit, 1960.(TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/13/3). She was launched at the Barrow shipyard of Vickers Armstrongs on 14 May 1953...This set of images... More
View on board the Japanese battleship 'Yashima'
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
Tom had been warned about drinking and driving
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
Parade celebrating the Centenary of the Blaydon Races, England
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
Launch of the Japanese cruiser 'Iwate'
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
New tractor at the Elswick Works
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
The Shell Department at the Elswick Works
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