Vickers Armstrong photos

Started by Steve J, 02 November 2015, 06:56:26 PM

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Steve J

02 November 2015, 06:56:26 PM
Some interesting photos from the Vickers Armstrong works before and during both World Wars:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/vickers-armstrong-old-photos-show-9985844

Techno

02 November 2015, 08:10:03 PM #1
Some fascinating photos.....But there's one  :-\......And I know I'm going to regret asking this....
What were 'man cages' ?

Cheers - Phil

Steve J

02 November 2015, 08:20:40 PM #2
I don't want to know Phil and dare not search for it in fear of what it might turn up..... :-\

Techno

02 November 2015, 09:14:50 PM #3
 ;D ;D ;D

I'm sure someone will know, Steve.

Cheers - Phil

Dazza

06 November 2015, 08:12:41 PM #4
Quote from: Techno on 02 November 2015, 09:14:50 PM
;D ;D ;D

I'm sure someone will know, Steve.

Cheers - Phil

oh go on then - i'll take the plunge (pun)

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06 November 2015, 08:33:42 PM #5
What an unusual advent calendar!
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06 November 2015, 09:05:20 PM #6
 ;D ;D ;D
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06 November 2015, 09:48:46 PM #7
Quote from: fsn on 06 November 2015, 08:33:42 PM
What an unusual advent calendar!

;D =D>
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06 November 2015, 09:48:53 PM #8
Celebrity Squares certainly looks a lot different to what it does on the TV

Is Kenny Everett going to be top right as usual?
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Techno

06 November 2015, 10:04:00 PM #9
Dazza....Thanks !
Nobby & Steve..You're both oiks !  ;)
Cheers - Phil

Westmarcher

06 November 2015, 10:05:21 PM #10
Quote from: Fenton on 06 November 2015, 09:48:53 PM
Celebrity Squares certainly looks a lot different to what it does on the TV

Is Kenny Everett going to be top right as usual?

;D =D>
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vonlacy

07 November 2015, 10:40:21 AM #11
An excellent set of photographs, thanks.
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