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Steel foundry at Horwich railway works, 1919
Workers tapping the furnace in the steel foundry at the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways Horwich works, 1919. Horwich works opened in 1886 as the locomotive works for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. The works mainly built and repaired locomotives, but also manufactured telegraph and signalling equipment and had its own foundry
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1919 April12 April12 3 Black And White Image Britain British Horizontal Image Lancashire And Yorkshire Railway Factory Worker Foundry Four People Furnace Horwich Men Only Railway Works Steel Foundry Tapping
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 19.2cm (10" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 27.5cm x 22.5cm (10.8" x 8.9")
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Capturing the Essence of Industrial Prowess: Steel Foundry at Horwich Railway Works, 1919". This remarkable image transports us back to a defining moment in British industrial history. Taken inside the steel foundry at Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways' Horwich works in April 1919, it showcases the sheer determination and skill of these factory workers. Four men, bathed in sunlight streaming through an open doorway, stand tall amidst the roaring machinery. With their sleeves rolled up and faces smeared with soot, they tap into the fiery furnace that powers this locomotive haven. The intensity on their faces reflects both their dedication to craft and pride in contributing to Britain's railway industry. Established over three decades prior as a locomotive works for Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Horwich became synonymous with excellence. Not only did it construct and repair locomotives but also manufactured telegraph equipment while boasting its own foundry. In this horizontal composition, we witness mid-adult men engrossed in their work—each movement calculated yet swift—as they tend to a water vat adjacent to the furnace. Their full-length presence against this backdrop symbolizes resilience amid challenging conditions. As we gaze upon this evocative print from National Railway Museum's archives, we are reminded of an era when Britain's railways were powered by unwavering dedication and craftsmanship—a testament to human ingenuity that propelled our nation forward.
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