Production Line Collection

Men at work on the Rapier track at the Rootes Group factory at Ryton, Coventry. 2nd November 1961

A new Peugeot rolls off the production line at the Peugeot factory at Ryton. 12th January 1988

Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits and a record amount of cars produced in a year. 18th May 1989

Production line at Triumph Motorcycles factory at Meriden. Circa 1955

Austin Mini body shells are spray painted in the paint shop on production line at Longbridge. 10th March 1963

Carbodies factory, producing The London Taxi. The London Taxi Company was a taxi design and manufacturing company based in Coventry, England

Mass Production
Full-length image of auto workers lowering the body of a Model T onto its chassis on an assembly line ramp outdoors at the Ford Motor Company, Highland Park, Michigan

Aston Martin Closes. Aston Martin, the firm that has made cars for Prince Charles, the shah of Iran - and 007 agent James Bond, is going bust

General scenes outside the Ford paint, trim and assembly plant in Dagenham, Essex as new Ford cars roll off the production line. 16th November 1960

Workers at William Pretty and sons Ltd in Ipswich sitting at their Singer machines putting in the elastic bands in underwear November 1935

Austin Assembly
circa 1920: Cars on the assembly line at an Austin Six factory. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

New Models, the fruit of five years of development and planning appeared on the Massey Ferguson assembly lines. The new model 165 tractor promises years of sustained production. Circa 1964

The millionth Land Rover comes of the assembly line at Solihull today, with two veterans of the series perched on the wings

Illustration by George Cruikshank, 1850
3478433 Illustration by George Cruikshank, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man eating food on production line. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)

Photographic print of a tinning factory in Britain
3077672 Photographic print of a tinning factory in Britain; (add.info.: Photographic print of a tinning factory in Britain. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A tinning factory in Brittany
3078056 A tinning factory in Brittany; (add.info.: Print showing the interior of a tinning factory in Brittany. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. '...a view of the large building called "the fitting shop." It is here that

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the lathe and tool shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the lathe and tool shop, 1864. View representing '...as well as a wood-engraving can render such a subject

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. We have to notice the invention of a new patent label, which, from its being composed of cloth

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women operating Union Special sewing machines

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA

Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. USA. First World War: women using circular knitting machines to produce socks for sailors

Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. The machine-room of the firm of Holloway, Crowe, and Holloway, ...wholesale clothes manufacturers, Stroud, Gloucestershire...Here are twenty machines in work

Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854. Creator: Charles William Sheeres
Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854. Shipyard on the River Thames in London during the Crimean War, an... industrial army of between 3000 and 4000 hands

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War - extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War -...extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862....one among the series of interesting machines exhibited by J. Harrison and Sons, of Blackburn

The International Exhibition: Great Sugar-Mill, by Mirrlees and Tait, of Glasgow, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Great Sugar-Mill, by Mirrlees and Tait, of Glasgow, 1862. The use of this mill is to express the juice from the cane...an endless travelling-table...carries the canes up

Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Our illustration was taken [at]...the Royal Laboratory Department...near the Plumstead marshes

Paper-making and cutting machine by Bryan, Donkin and Co. in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paper-making and cutting machine by Bryan, Donkin and Co. in the International Exhibition, 1862. Side elevation of a machine...intended to manufacture an endless sheet of paper of any width under

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. This is the upper floor of a two-storied building upwards of 200ft. in length and 60ft

Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Exertions are continued at Woolwich to supply munitions of war to the British possessions in North America...The splendid shell foundry is capable of

Motorcycle production line at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham. Circa 1965

Ferguson Television Factory at Enfield. Picture shows ladies assembling television sets. Ferguson Electronics (formerly known as Ferguson Radio Corporation)

Pollards Ice Cream factory in February 1973. Newton Abbot, Devon

Shultons, Cosmetics factory, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, North East, England, 16th May 1990

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip visit the Thorn Lighting Factory in Spennymoor - The Queen turns on the 60 millionth Pop Pack made at the factory 15th June 1995

Female Factory Workers
3788100 Female Factory Workers; (add.info.: Female factory workers producing munitions in Britian during World War 1, 1917. The Year 1917 Illustrated. London: Headley Bros, 1917.); Lebrecht History

Workers are proud to say "Made in Huyton"as Rita Canello holds up the first
Workers are proud to say " Made in Huyton" as Rita Canello holds up the first pair of trousers to come off the production line at the Wilson Road clothing factory of The Knowsley Garment

Production of the Hawker Siddeley 748 at Woodford Aerodrome, Greater Manchester. Secretary Jennifer Colling. 14th June 1967

Batchelors food factory, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield. 4th September 1967

Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham. Packing chocolates Mrs Ilene Sommhill of St George, Bristol who has worked for Frys for 13 years. And she still likes chocolate. 1st March 1967

Quality Control at the end of the production line at the BSA Factory, Small Heath, Birmingham. Circa 1965

Scenes at the Ford motor factory in Dagenham, Essex showing cars parked outside the factory after coming off the production line. The Mark 1 Cortina. 24th January 1964

The first car on the production line at Ford motor plant in Dagenham following the strike. 20th March 1969

New Ford Anglia cars coming off the production line at the new Ford paint, trim and assembly plant in Dagenham, Essex. 27th October 1959

The Dunlop Factory in The West Midlands, England. Workers making tyres on the production line. Picture taken circa 1930s. Suggested date 1st March 1936

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"From Carbodies to Shultons: A Glimpse into the World of Production Lines" The iconic Carbodies factory, responsible for producing The London Taxi, was a hub of activity as skilled workers meticulously crafted each vehicle. Step inside the Austin Assembly and witness the birth of automotive history as the Austin Mini production line at Longbridge came alive on March 10th, 1963. Body panels being spot-welded with precision showcased the dedication and craftsmanship that went into creating every car on Triumph Motorcycles' production line in Meriden circa 1955. Aston Martin Closes its doors after years of crafting exquisite cars fit for royalty, including those driven by Prince Charles himself. Mass Production revolutionized industries worldwide, allowing for increased efficiency and affordability while meeting growing consumer demands. New Models emerged from Massey's five-year development and planning process, showcasing their commitment to innovation in agricultural machinery. Solihull witnessed a historic moment as the millionth Land Rover rolled off its assembly line, marking a testament to British engineering excellence. The de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito FB-6 took flight thanks to meticulous assembly processes that ensured this legendary aircraft soared through the skies with grace and power. At Ferguson Television Factory in Enfield, dedicated ladies assembled televisions piece by piece, contributing to an era when television became a staple in households across Britain. Pollards Ice Cream factory captured hearts with delicious frozen treats during February 1973 in Newton Abbot, Devon – bringing joy one scoop at a time. Shultons Cosmetics factory stood proudly in Seaton Delaval as hardworking individuals created beauty products that enhanced people's lives throughout Northumberland. In these diverse settings across England's manufacturing landscape, production lines played an integral role in shaping industries and delivering quality products loved by many around the world.