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The Great Western Railway Works, Swindon, from the east.

Aerofilms Ltd1938-08-30

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

The coming of the Great Western Railway transformed Swindon. At its peak, the company's works stretched for over one and a half miles adjacent to the main railway line, and employed over 14,000 people.

This obliqe aerial view shows some of the factory buildings, railtrack and workers' housing that built up in new Swindon from the 1840s.

Historic England Archive EPW059047

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  • Title: The Great Western Railway Works, Swindon, from the east.
  • Creator: Aerofilms Ltd
  • Date created: 1938-08-30
  • Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive. Aerofilms Collection
  • Medium: Glass plate negative
Historic England

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