Manufacture Collection

Singer Sewing Machines - factory in Clydebank, Scotland. 1932

Tate & Lyle Refinery
A coastal barge sailing by the famous Tate and Lyle sugar refinery works, Plaistow Wharf, off Silvertown, North Woolwich, east London

Various shoemaking tools
Various tools used by a shoemaker or cobbler, including scissors, pliers, hammers, a skewer, a ruler and strong thread

Supermarine Spitfire manufacture October 1943
Supermarine Spitfire manufacture, October 1943. Date: 1943

Blowing glass in a British factory, 1800s
Workers in a crown-glass factory, Great Britain, early 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon
Engineers nearing completion on the first of 35 2, 700 hp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built at the Swindon Works for the Western Region

WW2 poster, To Victory -- With Our Help! Pilots profile with Hawker Hurricanes. Printed by Massey-Harris for distribution in England. Date: circa 1942

German propaganda poster, WW1
German propaganda poster, encouraging women to work in the Home Army during the First World War, for example by working in munitions factories to make grenades for soldiers to use. Date: 1914-1918

Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown
Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960

Merrimac Hat Factory, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Merrimac Hat Factory, on the Merrimac River at Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd, Kirkcaldy
Advert for Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd, Manufacturers of Floor Cloth, Linoleum and Cork Carpet, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. 1905

Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding and the BP Tanker British Hazel in dock. Date: 1963

Tailoring tools
Tools used in tailoring, including scissors, needle and thread, chalk, measuring tape, a ruler and a smoothing iron

Bryant and May Match Factory
Girls feeding a machine at the Bryant & May match factory, in Bow, East London, at the time a tax on matches was being discussed in the budget. Date: 1916

Welsh woman with spinning wheel, Wales
Welsh woman outside a cottage with a spinning wheel, Wales. Date: late 19th century

General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, USA
General Electric Company buildings at Schenectady, New York State, USA

Cyclops Works, making Bessemer steel, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) amalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

The Ovaltine Factory and Farms, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England. Date: circa 1940s

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford General view of the house 28 November 1922

Glass factory workers in Britain, 1800s
Manufacturing glass at a flint-glass factory, Great Britain, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Oldbury Factories
A West Midlands town known for its manufacture of iron and steel tubes, chemical and engineering products - hence such an out put of smoke !

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890
Six thousand barrels of whisky in a bonded warehouse on the ground floor, Edinburgh, Scotland, proprietors Andrew Usher and Co. 1890

1966 Lotus Europa Series 1 prototype in factory. Creator: Unknown
1966 Lotus Europa Series 1 prototype in factory

Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, office and factory -- trade design. 1920

Poster design, Grimwade Fine Art Pottery, Stoke. Date: circa 1920s

Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA
Greetings postcard from Akron, Ohio, USA, rubber manufacturing center of the world, showing the Goodyear Memorial and a rubber tyre shape containing three scenes (Firestone, Goodrich and Goodyear)

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

New Lanark Mills, Scotland. Robert Owens (1771-1858) model community of cotton mills, housing, education, worlds first day nursery, evening classes, village shop (beginning of Co-operative movement)

Porthgain lime workings, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
View of Porthgain lime workings on the Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales. Limestone was shipped in from South Pembrokeshire to produce lime

Victorian Shoemaker
A Victorian shoemaker in his workshop

Two Cobblers Mend Shoes
Two cobblers, seated on a low bench in their workshop, set about repairing shoes and fitting new soles

Brochure illustration, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, showing the Footshape Works where the boots and shoes are made, with addresses of branches below, in London, Bradford, Brighton and Leicester

ORGAN MANUFACTURE, 1770. The manufacture of pipe organs. Line engraving by Pierre Claude Delagardette, from l Art du Facteur d Orgues, compiled by Dom François B

Shaping metal with a steam hammer
Two metalworkers use a clamp and chain to hold a large piece of metal in place while it is shaped by a pneumatic steam hammer

Hatter Circa 1850
A London hatmaker blocks a gentlemans top hat : the body of the hat is made from rabbit fur, covered with beaver fur, and shaped according to the fashion of the day

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, advertising boots by post, with a circular illustration of the Footshape Works where the boots are made. Date: 20th century

Village Cobbler 1937
The village cobbler working by the light of his oil lamp in his workshop in Congresbury, Somerset, England

Boy Repairs Boots / 1930
A boy is taught to mend his own boots in classes at a London School

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

B. S. A. Military Pattern Air Rifles
B.S.A. Military Pattern Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

B. S. A. Air Rifles, Birmingham Small Arms Company
B.S.A. Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

Dyeing and Winding Silk, from China in a Series of Views
STC89200 Dyeing and Winding Silk, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) engraved by G. Paterson, 1843 (coloured engraving) by Allom

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Zapotec Civilization. 1947. Mural Pre-Hispanic Mexico and Colony in the corridor of the north wall. Detail

View outside a leather factory, Bermondsey, south London
View outside Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Allis-Chalmers Company plant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, manufacturers of agricultural machinery such as tractors. Date: circa 1909

Harry Crabb seen here making concertinas in his workshop at Liverpool Street, Islington, London 15th May 1967

WW2 poster, Teamwork -- Thanks Pal! Printed by DeHavilland of Canada Ltd for distribution in England. Date: circa 1942

Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London
Advertisement for the Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London, in a building containing a concert hall, practice rooms, offices and showroom, built in 1929 by Bechstein, the German piano manufacturers

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"From Clydebank to Kirkcaldy, the art thrives. Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd in Kirkcaldy showcases their craftsmanship with precision and expertise. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank hums with innovation as it produces machines that revolutionize the textile industry. In another corner of Britain, skilled hands meticulously shape various shoemaking tools, ensuring quality and durability for every step taken. Swindon becomes a hub of ingenuity as diesel locomotives roll off the assembly line, ready to power the nation's railways. The Tate & Lyle Refinery stands tall as it refines sugar into sweet perfection, satisfying taste buds across the land. A German propaganda poster from WW1 reminds us of how manufacturing can be used for both good and ill. October 1943 witnesses a remarkable feat as Supermarine Spitfires take flight from factories dedicated to their manufacture. A powerful symbol of resilience during WWII is captured in the iconic poster 'To Victory - With Our Help'. Traveling back in time to the 1800s, we witness artisans blowing glass in a British factory; their skill creating delicate masterpieces that captivate all who behold them. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Merrimac Hat Factory in Amesbury, Massachusetts – where creativity meets functionality under one roof. The Cyclops Works echoes with clanging hammers forging Bessemer steel; an essential component driving industrial progress during World War I. Wallsend-on-Tyne proudly carries on its shipbuilding legacy – crafting vessels that conquer mighty oceans and connect nations together. " Manufacture: where dreams are transformed into reality through dedication and craftsmanship.