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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelSub-series
Ref NoMS 3769/5/1/3/2
TitleHall Russell & Company Colour Photographs
DateLate 20th century
Extent22 items
Creator NameVarious
DescriptionColour photographs. In good condition unless otherwise stated. All 10" x 8".

Photo 1: Group photograph of the presentation of a shield inscribed 'Dumbarton Castle Trophy presented to Hall Russell by HMS Dumbarton 8 March [1987]'. Presentation by a naval officer. Stamped on reverse by Studio Morgan, giving photo number SM448-Z.

Photo 2: Photograph of Charlie Thom in overalls operating Giddings &Lewis Fraser Horizontal Boring Machine in the machine shop. George Low, supervising another machine, in the background. Stamped by Studio Morgan with photo number AC9206-9. Undated.

Photo 3: Machine shop showing large piece of equipment from a slightly elevated angle, taken at 12.35 pm. Stamped by Studio Morgan, photo number SM257-1. Undated.

Photo 4: Bundle of photographs showing close-ups of men welding and operating machiner. One of whom is named as Andrew Coventry Fisher. Undated, probably mid to late 1980s. Taken with a filter to darken the background.

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Photo 6: Annotated on reverse 'building shed'. Three men on scaffolding around large piece of equipment. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 7: Two gentlemen painting walls. Undated, possibly 1980s.

Photo 8: Close-up of man doing spot welding in the machine shop. Undated, possibly 1980s.

Photo 9: Close up on man shaping pipework on a vice. Filtered to darken the background. Stamped on reverse by Norman Hall Photography.

Photo 10: 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.

Photo 11: Close up of Bob Brown operating machinery in the machine shop.

Photo 12: Photograph of the Horizontal Boring Machine in the machine shop, with a Centre Lathe in the background, taken at ground level. No people. Stamped by Studio Morgan on reverse with photo number AC9206-8. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 13: hoto taken of the whole length of the starboard side.Daytime, with calm weather. Annotated on reverse '4802 photograph of the Orionman tanker at sea. Photo taken of the whole length of the starboard side.Daytime, with calm weather. Annotated on reverse '4802'. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 14: Close up of John Bennett operating the Webster & Bennett Vertical Boring machine. Undated, possibly 1980s.

Photo 15: Close up of the flanging machine in the plumbing shop. Stamped by Studio Morgan, photo number AC9206-11. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 16: Stamped by Studio Morgan, photo number AC9206-11. Undated, probably 1980s.in the machine shop, operated by Ian Birnie in the background. Taken at floor level. Stamped by Studio Morgan, photo number SM1939-2. Time 11.40 am. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 17: Jock Smith, foreman, with unidentified younger employee, looking at engineering plans. Stamped by Norman Hall Photography. Undated, probably 1980s.

Photo 18: Jock Smith, foreman, in overalls, with Arthur Lees and Neil MacDonald wearing shirts and ties, discussing engineering plans in the office. Undated, probably 1980s.
AccrualsNone expected
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsSubject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Special Libraries and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.
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