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A smith relaxing during his meal break in the spring making workshop in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
The east end of the centre bay in No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A close view of a number of penstock valves on lagged pipework outside a golden buff brick-built building, possibly a boilerhouse, in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Three smiths sitting near on open furnace inside the extension in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Medway House, the former Commissioner's House, on Main Gate Road in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A smith using a mobile oxy-acetylene torch in one of the bays of Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Four smiths using a B & S Massey medium duty drop forge steam hammer in one of the bays of Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A close-up view of ropes and chain fittings in the corner of a wire rope making shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Inside the centre bay of No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard, looking to the south bay. (Colour transparency)
A close view of a damaged window in the south wall of No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A smith making a chain at his bench in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Two smiths at work on the frame bending slab in No. 2 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Monochrome transparency)
Inside the north bay in No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Looking along the length of a bay in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard, showing B & S Massey steam hammers. (Colour transparency)
A smith using a large grinding machine in the spring making workshop in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A smith and a hammerman forging the foot of a stanchion in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
Three smiths using a plate bending machine in No. 2 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Monochrome transparency)
A smith using a S. Russell & Sons Ltd heavy duty metal sawing machine, Yard No. 1347, in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A smith packing up a mobile oxy-acetylene torch in one of the bays of Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A view of high level windows in the corner of a building in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A B & S Massey Ltd steam hammer and associated boiler in No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Monochrome transparency)
A general view of No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
A general view of Docks 2, 3 and 4, the Clock Tower Building and the Admiral's Offices on Main Gate Road in Chatham Dockyard, taken from an elevated position on a crane adjoining No. 3 Slip Shed. (Colour transparency)
A smith and two hammermen forging a stanchion in Number 5 Machine Shop in Chatham Dockyard. (Colour transparency)
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