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Mid-Week Work at Whitehead
RPSI volunteer, Tony Ragg, was working as part of the mid-week gang and brought his camera with him.
If you had been at Whitehead on Tuesday 24th August 2004, then you could have witnessed scenes like this:
Whitehead Works Image The mid-week volunteer gang have been working hard over the summer to put in wiring for the machines in the locomotive workshop.  From left to right - Ken, Edward, James, Tony, Christopher and Johnny all look very pleased with their work.
Meanwhile, over in the foundry our full time staff are preparing a casting of a gear wheel for a machine in the workshop.  Here they are preparing the cast... Whitehead works photo news image.
Whitehead works photo news image. ...before turning it over to reveal the shape of the gear wheel and...
...tidying up....not like hoovering at home! Whitehead works photo news image.


I hope this has given you a fun insight into work behind the scenes at Whitehead.
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