| Description | Scans of photos of Hall Russell and employees. In good condition unless otherwise stated. Most are annotated with the names of people and machinery. All A4 size.
Item 1: Colour. John Gillan operating a Giddings & Lewis Fraser Horizontal Boring Machine in the machine shop. Machine is in the foreground and he is in the background. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS 3769/5/3/2 Photo 10 for original.
Item 2: Colour. Charlie Thom in overalls operating a Giddings &Lewis Fraser Horizontal Boring Machine in the machine shop. George Low, supervising another machine, in the background. Undated. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 2 for original.
Item 3: Colour. Mario Carnaghi Planing Machine in the machine shop, operated by Ian Birnie in the background. Taken at floor level. Time 11.40 am. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 16 for original.
Item 4: Colour. Mario Carnaghi Planing Machine in the machine shop, operated by Ian Birnie in the background. Taken at floor level. Time 11.40 am. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 16 for original.
Two copies.
Item 5: Colour. Mario Carnaghi Planing Machine in the machine shop, operated by Ian Birnie in the background. Taken at floor level. Time 11.40 am. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 16 for original.
Item 6: Colour. Close up of John Bennett operating the Webster & Bennett Vertical Boring machine. Undated, possibly 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 14 for original.
Item 7. Colour. Close up of Bob Brown operating machinery in the machine shop. See MS3769/5/3/2/ Photo 11 for original.
Item 8: Colour. Jock Smith, foreman, in overalls, with Arthur Lees and Neil MacDonald wearing shirts and ties, discussing engineering plans in the office. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 18 for original.
Item 9: Colour. Jock Smith, foreman, with unidentified younger employee, looking at engineering plans. Undated, probably 1980s. See MS3769/5/3/2 Photo 17 for original.
Item 10: Black and white. Presentation held outside in the yard. Two formally dressed men shaking hands surrounded by workers in overalls. Two workers identified as Geore [sic] Mutch and Eric Brown. Undated, but from the mid 20th century.
Item 11: Black and white. Close up of a presentation of (possibly) a watch to Bill Walker by John Hunter and Frank Rae. The men are shaking hands and dressed in suits. Dated 27 November 1963.
Item 12: Black and white. Formal photograph of a group of gentlemen and one woman at a formal presentation. Those identified include: Bill Inglis, Eddie Ellis, Bill Donald, Andy Peace, Ben Mathieson, Henry Murray, John Massey (retired sergeant of Grampian Police, yard security), Arthur Lees, Jack Craighead, Alan Davie, Kennie Skinner, George Low, Iain Birnie and Jim Sunley (shipyard manager). The lady is Mrs Hopkins. 'Presentation to Tom Hopkins (Engine works manager) on his retirement, 26 October 1988.
Item 13: Black and white. Three young ladies with three boys in front of a private bus, probably hired for a Hall Russell staff and families outing. Undated, c. 1950s.
Item 14: Black and white. Lady starting off a bowling match, surrounded by a group of gentlemen in formal attire. Bowling green is outdoors and there are houses in the background. Undated, probably 1950s or 1960s.
Item 15: Black and white. Formal picture of the Hall Russell football team in their strip. Some players identified: Jackie George (manager), Sandy McRae (engineer), Doug Dixon (welder), Smith (Rivetter), and the goalkeeper identified as an engineer then a policeman. Undated, mid twentieth century. Taken outside, possibly in Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen.
Item 16: Scanned copies of the black and white photographs in bundle 5 from MS3769/5/3/1, depicting Derek Ballard operating a Centre Lathe in the machine shop of Hall Russell. Second shows Duncan Smith operating a Bridgeport Milling Machine also in the machine shop. Third photo depicts Andy Peace operating a Horizontal Boring Machine in the machine shop. Undated, mid twentieth century.
Item 17: Scan of photograph 14 from MS3769/5/3/1. John Hunter (Engineering manager ) presenting a watch and a wallet to Frank Rae, possibly on his retirement. Present are John Wright (managing director), Sid Kennedy (engineering shop foreman), Eddie Pirie, and George Bissett (foreman, 'sparkie' i.e. electrician) and other, unidentified men. Undated, probably mid twentieth century.
Item 18: Black and white. Four gentlemen posed outside on the bowling green. One has a suit on, the others are more casually dressed. Very little background features. Second is a group shot of the bowlers, front row kneeling, back two rows standing, outside on the green. All men, most wearing semi-casual jumpers, ties and trousers.
Item 19: Black and white. Four gentlemen posed outside on the bowling green. One has a suit on, the others are more casually dressed. Very little background features. Second is a group shot of the bowlers, front row kneeling, back two rows standing, outside on the green. All men, most wearing semi-casual jumpers, ties and trousers.Undated, mid twentieth century. |