Repairs Collection (page 5)

The heavy flow of traffic over the two main roads in the bridgehead at Anzio, Italy has caused the surface to deteriorate

Mechanics working on the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Argus inside the hangar after it had completed 25 years of continuous service with the Royal Navy. September 1943

No time is lost in repairing slightly damaged tanks on the Italian front. This tank was hit by a 75mm shell in the Eighth Army battle for Termoli. Craftsman Bird of Birmingham and his assistant Dvr

Royal Engineers Transportation Training Centre during the Second World War. A railway coach being dismantles by trainees at the centre. 24th August 1943

A party of boys from Army Cadet battalions from all parts of Southern England last week spent seven days at a REME School of Technical Training near Reading

Along the Kohima - Imphal road in India, heavy rain will bring down landslides on the road making an awkward block. Then the Sappers rush to the rescue and begin to clear away the rock

Dutch workmen help repair a dispersal at Volkel, Holland, while in the background ground crew service a Hawker Tempest of No. 3 Squadron RAF. Circa October 1944

Sailors of the Royal Navy have been helping to repair and make habitable London homes which were damaged by flying bombs. Picture shows: Able Seaman E.J

Allied troops use a jeep as a locomotive on the 37 mile railroad which runs from Mougang, Burma, northeast to Myitkinya. Both of these former Japanese supply bases, now in Allied hands

The road from Imphal to Tamu in Burma cleared by British sappers. The road was previously only able to take heavy traffic as far as Palel at the feet of the Chin Hills

92nd Group, Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers, checking road levels during road repair work at Cully, Normandy. Sergeant England of Bristol is taking notes and Sergeant Marsh of Shoreham

Rust, that eternal enemy of motorists everywhere, wasn t the only thing Peter Nuttall had to contend with. He didn t know it, but his Volkswagen motor caravan looked suitable prey for woodworm

Shipbuilders at the King George V dry dock in Southampton replace one of the mighty propellors of the Cunard liner R.M.S. Queen Mary

Formation of the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in the British Army during the Second World War. Picture shows

Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing local people at work. Circa 1955. Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing local people at work. Circa 1955

The general cargo ship Fernside seen here in dry dock at Genoa. Circa 1955

RAF ground crew member T Walton seen here checks the winch on a RAF Bristol Sycamore HR13 helicopter after landing. 11th November 1957

Repairing York Minster, York, Yorkshire. April 1974

A Morris Oxford undergoing repairs at a auto repair garage off the Spanish Town Road, Kingston, Jamaica/ 19th May 1963

One of Middlesbroughs last remaining cobbler shops is closing down. 1971

Rudder repairs in progress on a ship on one of the pontoons, Smiths Dock Co. Limited. North Shields. 7th October 1936

Ready for work... members of the 35th Huddersfield (Lepton Methodist) Scouts armed with paint and brushes with Galliford Yorkshire staff Graham fox (left)

Uxbridge, Windsor Street from church tower. Uxbridge, Greater London, Circa 1930

Villagers in a tiny community have launched an appeal to raise money to repair their church roof. Churchgoers, including warden Lena Dale and vicars warden Bob Tunstall (pictured)

The Discovery seen here in Smiths Dock South Bank. 11th September 1980

Coventry Railway Station. Resurfacing work being carried out at the front of the building. The cabin on the left is Finlays Tobacconists. circa 1958

Men at work, fitting a large part to the the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner May 1960

The Cunard Liner Queen Elizabeth in dry dock in Southampton for her yearly overhaul February 1962

The Rocking-Horse Man, benign and twinkling, smoking his pipe, showed off his dozen or so wooden patients one by one with their obvious macabre maladies: missing jaws, lost legs

Mend-while-you-wait service. Mrs Baker, Tonbridge, darns a sock while Privates Wozencroft and Topping look on. 1st January 1944

Planes appearing in this weeks S. B. A. C. flying display
Planes appearing in this weeks S.B.A.C. flying display. One of the rotors of the Bristol 173 twin rotor passenger plane receiving attention. August 1952 P003976

Auster J-5Q Alpine G-APCB (msn 3204), having repairs to its tailskid circa 1990. Date: circa 1990

Messerschmitt Bf 109E Black 12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3-B (werknummer 4101) Black 12 of the RAF St. Athan RAF Museum Reserve Collection outside the Museum on RAF St. Athan East Camp

Disruption in Piccadilly, London, with crowds of people watching work being done on part of the main road. Date: 1927

Pedestrians clamber over street roadworks in Piccadilly in a rather dangerous manner by todays standards

Dutch East Indiaman, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch East Indiaman, 1647

View on the French Coast, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
View on the French Coast, 1787

Plate 1: seaport with ships, from Seascapes (Paysages maritimes), ca. 1644

Refitting of a Ship at Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Refitting of a Ship at Low Tide, 1833. [Radoub d une barque a maree basse]

A Young Indian Cobbler at work. circa 1903

Nagasaki, japan - Mitsubishi No. 3 Dry Dock Date: circa 1910s
Nagasaki, japan - Mitsubishi No.3 Dry Dock Date: circa 1910s

Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R. R. near Union Mills, 1861-65
Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Union Mills, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Bull Run. Blackburns Ford, ca. 1862. Creator: Tim O Sullivan
Bull Run. Blackburns Ford, ca. 1862. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Port Said, Egypt
Street scene in the Native Quarter of Port Said, Egypt with a double mule-pulled tram, a cyclist and group of schoolchildren. Date: circa 1930

H M Dockyard, Bermuda - A Floating Dock
H M Dockyard, Hamilton Bermuda - A Floating Dock, containing the HMS Psyche. Date: circa 1908

MENDING A CHAIR
Gluing back loose or dislodged chair legs can be quite a straightforward task, as this practical woman demonstrates, using a brush and pot of glue. Date: 1930s

REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929

SAILING REPAIRS
While out sailing, a rope breaks loose, and one of the crew has to fix it, while held by the legs by his companion.. Date: 1915

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"From Scotland to India, the art transcends borders and time. In Lossiemouth, a dedicated fisherman mends his lines with care, ensuring a fruitful catch awaits him at sea. Meanwhile, in Kolkata's bustling streets, brave souls navigate dangerous scaffolding to restore towering structures that stand as testaments to human ingenuity. At St Paul's Cathedral in London, skilled craftsmen delicately repair the intricate mechanisms of the Great Clock, preserving its timeless beauty for generations to come. Rewinding back to 1930s England, a young boy diligently fixes worn-out boots on cobblestone streets - an image reminiscent of simpler times when resourcefulness was cherished. The street trade grinder tirelessly sharpens tools amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life - a symbol of resilience and adaptability. In another realm entirely, an RAF Air Gunner proudly wears his chain of office while tending to aircraft maintenance; dedication personified. No 21 Shop serves as both wagon repair and building shop throughout different eras - witness its transformation from creaking wooden beams in the 1930s to modern steel structures in the 1950s. John Cran & Co advertises their shipbuilding expertise in Leith; their repairs ensure vessels sail through treacherous waters unscathed. Intriguingly enough, Morris Motors' humble beginnings are captured in an unknown creator's photograph from 1912 - little did they know then that their legacy would span decades. Closer to home in Eccles, Manchester, DIY mechanics take matters into their own hands by fixing cars with determination and grit. Finally, Thessaloniki's cobblers under Galerius' arch showcase Greece's rich heritage of craftsmanship passed down through centuries. Repairs may seem mundane but hold stories untold - tales woven by countless hands striving for perfection. " Note.