Becca Hall Mimic board tile

PART OF:
National Grid mimic board from Becca Hall, Leeds
Made:
circa 1980
One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall

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One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One of a set of 144 tiles from the mimic board from Becca Hall, used as a regional UK National Grid electricity control centre until 1997. Made about 1980. A matrix comprised of plastic tiles 10mm x 10mm, inserted into aluminium alloy frames 300 x 300 mm. The frames are supported using rods which attach to a supporting rear structure of metal L shaped supports which set the spacing and rigidity.

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
Y2011.68.1
Materials:
aluminium alloy and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
Overall: 27 mm x 270 mm x 20 mm, 1.65 kg
type:
mimic board tile
credit:
Gift of James Fawcett