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No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915
A view of No. 18 Stamping Shop from March 1915, showing the reverse of a stationary boiler. At the bottom left of the image are sheets of metal ready to be heated in the gas furnaces just above. Once heated, the sheet metal is removed to the steam hammers (seen here on the right) and stamped into dies to create components. Incidentally, in July 1915, the book Life in a Railway Factory was first published. It was written by Alfred Williams and was his account of life inside Swindon Works. Alfred worked as head Drop-Stamper in this shop for 20 years, until ill health forced him to leave factory life in September 1914
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 20172662
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
Swindon Works World War 1 Furnace Hammer Stamping
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of historic poster prints, featuring an enchanting image from the STEAM Museum of the GWR. This captivating print showcases No. 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915. Witness the reverse of a stationary boiler and the intricate process of metal heating in the gas furnaces, as the shop comes alive with industry and innovation. Transport yourself back in time and add a touch of history to your walls with this exquisite, authentic reproduction.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 51.1cm x 42cm (20.1" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print takes us back to the year 1915, providing a glimpse into the bustling No. 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works. The image showcases the rear view of a stationary boiler, an essential component in this industrial setting. Positioned at the bottom left corner are neatly arranged sheets of metal eagerly awaiting their turn in the gas furnaces located just above them. Once heated to perfection, these sheets of metal would be swiftly transported to the steam hammers on the right side of this vibrant scene. These powerful machines were responsible for stamping and shaping dies into various components required for railway production during that era. Interestingly, it was during July of that very same year when Alfred Williams penned his renowned book titled "Life in a Railway Factory". This literary work provided readers with an intimate account of what transpired within Swindon Works, where he had dedicated two decades as head Drop-Stamper before being compelled to bid farewell due to declining health in September 1914. As we admire this historic photograph, we cannot help but marvel at how such intricate processes unfolded amidst the backdrop of World War I. It serves as a testament to human resilience and innovation during challenging times.
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