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Title: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Steve J on 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 (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/vickers-armstrong-old-photos-show-9985844)
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Techno on 02 November 2015, 08:10:03 PM
Some fascinating photos.....But there's one  :-\......And I know I'm going to regret asking this....
What were 'man cages' ?

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Steve J on 02 November 2015, 08:20:40 PM
I don't want to know Phil and dare not search for it in fear of what it might turn up..... :-\
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Techno on 02 November 2015, 09:14:50 PM
 ;D ;D ;D

I'm sure someone will know, Steve.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Dazza on 06 November 2015, 08:12:41 PM
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)

" Man cages such as these were used to transport miners underground and raise them back up again. It's essentially serving as a lift.  "

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/510/19491404725_d9a25c1a56_b.jpg)



Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: fsn on 06 November 2015, 08:33:42 PM
What an unusual advent calendar!
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Ace of Spades on 06 November 2015, 09:05:20 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Westmarcher on 06 November 2015, 09:48:46 PM
Quote from: fsn on 06 November 2015, 08:33:42 PM
What an unusual advent calendar!

;D =D>
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Techno on 06 November 2015, 10:04:00 PM
Dazza....Thanks !
Nobby & Steve..You're both oiks !  ;)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: Westmarcher on 06 November 2015, 10:05:21 PM
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>
Title: Re: Vickers Armstrong photos
Post by: vonlacy on 07 November 2015, 10:40:21 AM
An excellent set of photographs, thanks.