Photographs of the Wolverton Works
Photographs of the Wolverton Works – its premises, equipment and employees – covering the period from December 1982 until June 1992. During this time many areas of the Wolverton Works were emptied out and demolished, to make way for a Tesco Superstore. The contributor of this collection, Bill Skeats, can be seen in items BSC/001/024 and BSC/001/073. there are a further 422 pictures in the main Living Archive – these 149 photographs are just a sample!
Extent
149 Photographs
Reference number
BSC/001
Records in this Group
Toolgrinder Bill Skeats with the Simplex Surface Grinder – Wolverton Works July 1987
Dismantling equipment ready to move inthe Welding Bay – Wolverton Works July 1987
The new main office block ‘taking shape’ – Wolverton Works July 1987
Top Shop preparation for moving Fitting Shop machines – Wolverton Works July 1987
View of gulley for stock to pass under the mainline to the Works – Wolverton Works July 1987
Gordon Rowlinson, Jed Dearn, Danny Ferguson, Alan Hopper, Martin Higgs & Maurice Webb moving – Wolverton Works September 1987
Fitting Shop Middle Bay almost empty – Wolverton Works September 1987
Milling Bay almost empty – Wolverton Works September 1987
Grinding Room almost empty – Wolverton Works September 1987
Welding Bay almost empty – Wolverton Works September 1987
Shop Office – left – Damper Gang – Wolverton Works September 1987
Official opening of Wolverton Depot by Dr John Prideaux, BR Board – Wolverton Works 29 October 1987
Power coach from Royal Train Dining Car – Wolverton Works 29 October 1987
Trompf Power Press in Tin Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Engraved stone plaques commemorating Royal visits – Wolverton Works October 1987
Motor Driver Agnes Stephenson – Wolverton Works October 1987
Electric Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Traction Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Fitting Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Fitting Shop Grinding Room – Wolverton Works October 1987
Tin Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Brass Shop – Wolverton Works October 1987
Viewing for an auction at the Works – Wolverton Works 9 December 1987
Machines for sale in the Fitting Shop – Wolverton Works 9 December 1987
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