From the company magazine Wright Ahead. In 1955 Mr. Whinn married an Angel. #ArchiveAdventCalendar #Angels

<Searches 16,000 industrial photos to find a picture of someone wearing a jumper> Yes! Looks Christmassy to me. #ArchiveAdventCalendar #ChristmasJumper

There’s some big old nuts that would take some cracking on this Regrind Ball/Rod Mill at the Stockton fitting shop. #ArchiveAdventCalendar #Nutcracker.

Did you know that, on this day, 75 years ago, Sir Bernard Lovell carried out his first observations at Jodrell Bank? For our latest instalment of Science Learning at Home, we're marking this anniversary with a stargazing special. jodrellbank.net/75-years-of-jo…

Some of our more elderly collection residents need a bit of extra TLC, wrapped up in unbuffered four flap paper enclosures. #ArchiveAdventCalendar #WrappingPaper

Christmas #Presents crisis averted in 1954 at the Head Wrightson Machine Company Staff Welfare and Benevolent Fund party. #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Not sure Santa would be too keen to slide down the #chimney here. North Tees Power Station, 1969. #ArchiveAdventCalendar

A visit from #Santa, 1963. #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Before we say goodbye to 2020, why not help future researchers understand our everyday experiences of this unusual year by submitting photos, diaries, videos & more to your local archive? #ExploreYourArchive 📸: StirlingUniArchives

Perhaps it is better that some things are lost in history. Mainly things that begin “How those toilets look so…” Rear Axle Castings, September 1976.

Many thanks to Dennis Longstaff for sending us these photos of his grandfather’s retirement gifts. A valuable reminder of the #HeadWrightson culture of the time. Matty Preece, foreman anglesmith in the Bridgeyard.

Many thanks to Meriel Fawbert for sending a photo of her father, Peter Fawbert (left). He was born in 1943 and worked at #HeadWrightson from being an apprentice until he was 30. He was a fitter and turner. To the right is his friend Peter Such.

Over on Facebook we're delighted to share Albert Roxborough's virtual tour of Head Wrightson. fb.watch/5jFi2zQ7GX/