Switches Collection

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

New dial operated telephone system
Series of three photographs showing a new automatic system of telephoning introduced in Britain in 1911. The movement of a dial operated electrical switches and magnets in the telephone exchange

Manchester housewife switches on the lights on Copenhagen's
A competition winner: Manchester housewife prepares to switch on the lights on Copenhagen's Christmas tree. Date: circa 1960

A Driver Climbing in to his Cab
A train driver climbs in to the cabin of a British Rail diesel locomotive. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th Edition
Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th (Abridged) Edition, by Arthur L Golding. Date: circa 1930s

Dentists cabinet, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd. 1921

American Signal Box Int
The interior of a signal box using Saxby and Farmers system of switches and signals. The standing man shifts the levers, his colleague uses the telegraph. Date: 1875

Bedside Lamp
A young woman, having enjoyed a bit of bedtime reading ( Skating World magazine), switches off her bedside lamp. Date: 1940s

Fire safety in the theatre -- a notice in a backstage area: Release for stage lantern, in case of fire pull down lever

Police radio operator

A Trainee Signalman
A trainee signalman operates the junctions on a model railway as part of his training. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

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

Factory technician at the control desk
A factory technician sits at the control desk for a variety of electronic systems in use at a factory. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Two Men at Work
Two men working at a telephone switchboard desk in a factory. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Murat to Corsica
Joachim Murat switches sides on news of Napoleons return from Elba, sailing to Corsica in a doomed effort to establish Italian independence

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