Spring Shop, GWR Works, Swindon, Wiltshire
Springs for suspension were manufactured in the Spring Shop. This was a skilled, labour-intensive job. The workman is forming the 'tang' (flattened end) of a spring.
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Springs for suspension were manufactured in the Spring Shop. This was a skilled, labour-intensive job. The workman is forming the 'tang' (flattened end) of a spring.
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