Power Collection (page 20)

SOLAR ROOF
Solar panels on the roof of a suburban bungalow. Date: 1978

Studying Liquid Flow
Scientific Assistant G. Dimmick, studying liquid flow down surfaces, in connection with the S.G.H.W. reactor programme, Winfrith Atomic Energy Establishment. Date: 1960s

Ultrasonic Probes
The Analytical Research Unit, Harwell : Measuring the beam characteristics of Ultrasonic probes. Date: March 1968

Microdensitometer
The Analytical Research Unit, Harwell, is a service for industry to identify and control impurities in industrial materials : Using a microdensitometer and computer Date: 1973

Nuclear Computer 1973
Inspection of nuclear reactor fuel element components at Springfields Laboratories : Close-up of the computerised measurement of the grids. Date: 1973

Nantymoch Chapel, in the Upper Rheidol Valley, Cardiganshire Wales. Sadly submerged when the Rheidol Hydro-Electric Scheme was completed in 1964. Date: 19th century

Mineral Analyser
The TELSEC portable non- dispersive X-ray mineral analyser offers a fast method of measuring selected elements in ores, soils, slags, etc. Date: November 1970

Measuring an Earhquake
An initial measurement of a large earthquake being made on a monitor recording at an outstation near Blacknest, near Aldermaston. Date: August 1963

Radiochemical Centre
Process boxes for the production of tritium compounds at the Radiochemical Centre, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: December 1964

Chemical Technology
A JEM 7A microscope can examine gas or solid interface reactions at temperatures of up to 1200oC, Chemistry Division, Harwell. Date: 1960s

Microcircuit Development
A metallurgist examines a microcircuit on the enlarging screen of a microscope at A.W.R.E. Aldermaston. Date: early 1970s

State of German dreadnoughts in 1911
A drawing in The Sphere, showing the exact status of the fleet of dreadnought battleships belonging to Germany in 1911. The picture shows 8 in commission, 1 on trials, 3 completed and 4 on slips

Electricity plyon erected, 1933
Erecting the last pylon: hauling up a section of the 26, 265th steel cable tower built by the central electricity board to carry current all over Great Britain

Silhouette portrait of Mrs Siddons by August Edouart
The famous tragedienne, Mrs Siddons (1755 - 1831) depicted by silhouette artist, August Edouart, alongside Tyrone Power (1795 - 1941), Irish comedic actor in the character of D

Biscuit manufacturing display, Festival of Britain, London
Aerial view of a biscuit manufacturing display, making ice cream wafers, in the Central Hall of the Power and Production Building, Festival of Britain, South Bank, London. Date: May 1951

Men fighting for power
Two men fight for power, wrestling for the crown which has been taken from the Kings head. Date: 1553

Dutch wartime poster, Moscow recommends. Showing a large, angry man (Russia) banging his fist on a red map of Europe, with a soldier (Germany) standing behind him

Harry Power, Australian bushranger is captured
The Australian bushranger, Harry Power is captured by Superintendents, Nicholson and Hare. 19th Century

Major Harvey-Kelly with his Renault aeroplane, Yorkshire
Major Hubert Dunsterville Harvey-Kelly (1891-1917), World War I pilot credited with being the first British pilot to land in France after the declaration of war

British procession through the streets of Baku
A procession of British soldiers and equipment through the streets of Baku, as a demonstration of force. July 1919

British Naval personnel, 1913
An illustration attempting to reflect the growth in the number of personnel in the British Navy, which, according to First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill

RMS Queen Mary compared in size with Buckingham Palace
The newly launched RMS Queen Mary compared with Buckingham Palace and other large buildings. With other indications of her size, power, speed and safety. Date: 1934

Axminster carpet loom, Festival of Britain, London
A large Axminster carpet loom on display and in action in the Power and Production Pavilion, Festival of Britain, South Bank, London. Date: May 1951

Submarine Scout Airship2
The car of this submarine scout airship is evidently the fuselage of an aeroplane, its motor providing the forward power. Date: circa 1915

Gustav Vasa rousing his countrymen against the Danes
Gustav Vasa, later King Gustav I of Sweden, seen here at Mora in Central Sweden rousing his fellow-countrymen to revolt against the Danes. Date: 1519

Shoes Polished, Cairo
A British officer has his shoes polished at Cairo. Date: 1885

Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Somewhat stately for a sports saloon, but the Rover 16 is a fine touring car with plenty of power. Date: 1937

Russian cavalry in Manchuria during the Boxer Rebellion
Russian cavalry In Manchuria, during the Boxer Rebellion. They capture a Chinese battery. Date: 1900

Cloud Busting
Rolf Alexander demonstrates his astonishing ability to make clouds disperse, simply by using the power of the human mind ! Date: 12 September 1954

Caernarvon Castle / Wales
Built by Edward I, Caernarvon was an intended seat of power and is one of Europes great medieval fortresses. Date: Mid 19th century

50TH CENTURY REVOLT (Arthur C Stangland) The Venusian solar power plant is destroyed by Terrestrials wearing appalaron self- propelling space-suits Date: 1932

Edmnd Cartwright / Thomson
EDMUND CARTWRIGHT Inventor of the power loom Date: 1743 - 1823

Canadian Convair 540 short medium range airliner in flight

Gundagai, New South Wales
Gundagai from the power station, New South Wales, Australia

Scene from The White Assegai
A scene from a play by Allan King, produced at the Playhouse, London in 1930, the story of a Native Commissioner in colonial Africa

The Coming of Labour
Front cover illustration alluding to the growing strength of the Labour Party following the passing of the Franchise Bill

Miniatures for Piano, music cover
Cover design for a book of piano music for children, Treasures from an Old Oak Chest, Miniatures for Piano by H Baynton-Power

Clayton & Shuttleworths Compound Steam Engine
Clayton & Shuttleworths Compound Undertype Steam Engine and Boiler. Clayton & Shuttleworth was an engineering company located at Stamp End Works, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Memorial to the Battle of Plassey, West Bengal, India
Memorial obelisk to the Battle of Plassey (23 June 1757), West Bengal, India. The battle established British rule in India for the next 90 years. It took place at Palashi, West Bengal

Bayindir Dam, Ankara, Turkey
Ankara. The capital city and administrative centre of Turkey, located in Central Anatolia. A view from the top of the Bayindir Dam, located 12 kilometres outside Ankara

Lions drinking from a still pool
Stylised drawing by Raymond Sheppard of two African lions drinking by a still pool

Saint Genevieve in Paris
Saint Genevieve (d.500) - Patroness of Paris. Took veil at 15 after the death of her parents and moved to Paris. Made a personal sortie to gain supplies for the City during the siege of Paris by

Paris Exhibition 1900 - Political card
A political card from the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The leaders of the major European nations stand precariously on a Boneshaker carriage, struggling to maintain a fragile peace

Factory control board
Technicians, wearing ear pieces, keep close watch on a factory control board, ensuring systems run correctly, power supply levels remain constant and automated processes operate correctly

Throne of England, St Jamess Palace, London
The throne of England in the Throne Room at St Jamess Palace, Central London. St. Jamess Throne Room is used for official occasions

Westminster Abbey, ready for Coronation of George V
A view of Westminster Abbey, with the Coronation Chair at the centre, ready for the coronation of King George V

Visit of German Kaiser to Turkey
The Visit of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II to Turkey for an official state meeting with Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918). They are visiting the German School at Constantinople

Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey and Crete
In this cartoon postcard, John Bull, and personifications of France, Austria, Germany, Italy and Russia watch on, as Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918) wields a knife in a dispute over Crete

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