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Roburite Works, Gathurst
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Workshop
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 30367
Item #: 30367
Early photograph of the workshop at the Roburite factory at Gathurst. late 1800's early 1900's.
Comment by: Roy on 31st March 2018 at 12:16
Great insight into a small engineering workshop of yesteryear. Health and safety would have had a field day in there, belt driven machinery no guards etc.
Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 31st March 2018 at 19:54
No doubt about that, Roy. I've seen one of those belts flailing about momentarily after it became detatched - not a pretty sight.
Comment by: MikeW on 2nd April 2018 at 10:16
That will have been the original works. Between the river and the railway and opposite the stables.
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