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Poster produced by Greenpeace with the text 'It’s deadly serious Mr Reagan / Nuclear Weapons Testing must Stop', and a graphic portrait of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, about 1985. This forms part of the Walt Patterson archive, and is autographed to Patterson from Greenpeace in silver pen in the top right-hand corner.

Anti-nuclear Greenpeace poster: 'It’s deadly serious Mr Reagan'

Photograph of evening with hay time in full swing

Photographs

1985

Point of sale board. Kodak 'summer girl' holding film. In original cardboard packaging. 1984

Collection of 'Kodak Girl' advertising material

Photographic Technology

1984

Poster, 'City go nap as quakers halt slump' 12th October - 16th November 1985

City go nap as quakers halt slump

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1985

1x100ml bottle, in box, of Safi blood purifier, contains approx. 15 vegetable ingredients, by Hamdard Dawakhana (Waqf), Pakistan, 1985

1x100ml bottle, in box, of Safi blood purifier, co

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1985

Battery for "Cheetah" 87C/32K Telex Machine, British Telecom, British, 1984.

Battery for British Telecom "Cheetah" 87C/32K Telex Machine, 1984

Telecommunications

1984

ZX 81 microcomputer with power pack, serial number 001-003896, manufactured by Sinclair Research Ltd., circa 1984

Sinclair ZX 81 microcomputer S/n 001-003896

Computing & Data Processing

1984

'Horizon Software Starter Pack' cassette for Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer, manufactured by Sinclair Research Limited, British , 1982-1985

software cassette for Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer, 1982-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1984

Cinema publicity poster for the film 'Strikebound', 1984, directed by Richard Lowenstein and featuring Chris Haywood and Carol Burns.

Poster for the film 'Strikebound'

Cinematography

1984

Vaisala MicroCORA system for wind-finding

Meteorology

1984

Portable personal word processor by Thorn/EMI model Liberator 1985

Liberator

Computing & Data Processing

1985

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Rampton Hospital 1984' by Mike Abrahams. From an unknown Impressions Gallery exhibition.

Rampton Hospital 1984

Photographs

1984

Photograph entitled 'Black is my True Love's Heart', by Bob Carlos Clarke, 1984. Silver gelatin handprinted and toned with selenium.

Black is my True Love's Heart

Photographs

1984

Wallet, complimentary, red plastic, entitled ‘Railway Confidence for the business traveller’, British Rail Intercity, with audio cassette tape entitled ‘Travelling Time A Miscellany in Words, Music and Song’ by Barry Took and information cards regarding the recording, Intercity, travelling first class and business journey vouchers, copyright 1984, 132mm x 89mm x 23mm.

Railway Confidence for the business traveller

Sound Recordings

1984

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Woman in Headscarf, DHSS waiting room', Bristol, 1984. From 'Beyond Caring'.

Woman in Headscarf, DHSS waiting room, Bristol, 1984

Photographs

1984

Variable pitch Thermofan as developed by Quinton Hazell, 1985

Variable pitch Thermofan, 1985.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1985

Square replica reflection grating (52 x 52mm) on glass substrate (he 25 x 60 x 60mm), 150 lines per mm, 5000 Angstrom blaze wavelength and 2º 09' blaze angle. Made by Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, New York State, USA in 1984, Cat. No. 35-53-06-201, Serial No. 1055-33-2-2. Supplied to the University Observatory, Oxford through Glen Creston, 16 Dalston Gardens, London. Separate note indicates the grating was used with a spectroscope at the La Palma Observatory in the Canary Isles.

Square replica reflection grating (52 x 52mm) on g

Astronomy

1984

Model animatronic head of the March Hare from Dreamchild', 1985. Created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Animatronic head of the March Hare from 'Dreamchild'

Cinematography

1985

Resin replica of a clay model of a sheep's liver used for divination, original Babylonian, original 2050BC to 1750BC

Copy of model of a sheep's liver. Original Babylonian, c. 2050-1750 BC.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Deer-antler pick, used in flint mining from Grimes Graves

Hand and Machine Tools

3000-1900 BCE

Panasonic UF 800 facsimile machine, made in 1985

Panasonic UF 800 fax machine, 1985

Telecommunications

1985

Epson LX80 9-pin dot matrix printer with tractor paper feed unit, mains cable, and cable for connecting to computer, purchased in 1986.

Epson LX80 9-pin dot matrix printer with tractor p

Computing & Data Processing

1985

1x40g tube of AcetOxyl Acne Gel 2.5% (benzoyl peroxide), by Stiefel, 1984

Tube of AcetOxyl Acne Gel 2.5%

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1984

ICL 286 Tower System Computer c.1984

ICL 286 personal computer (tower)

Computing & Data Processing

1984

Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

3000-1000 BCE

Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, 1985. Copper; 63mm diameter, 5mm deep, weight 135 grammes. In case with GWR logo on cover, 9x11x2cm. Struck by the Royal Mint. Obverse: GWR 150th anniversary celebrations, shields and key dates. Reverse, Gooch locomotive, key names, dates at base 1985 31st August 1835

Great Western Railway

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1985

1984-present, advocacy group, Britain

The Campaign for Freedom of Information

1984

1985-current (2011), digital photography hardware and software manufacturer, Southborough

Leaf Systems Inc

1985

Trafford Park Printers

1985

Cash terminal system by Sigma Retail Systems, Cardiff, c.1985

Cash terminal system, c 1985.

Cash Registers

c.1985

Samples of perforated Tensar, uniaxially stretched Tensar, biaxially stretched Tensar, made by Netlon, 1985. Plastic oranges in Netlon bag 1985. Plastic onions in Netlon bag 1985

Netlon bag containing imitation onions, 1988.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1985

Laptop Computer by Zenith model Z180 using 8088 processor technology c1987

Zenith Z180 laptop computer

Computing & Data Processing

1985

"Cheetah" 87C/32K Telex Machine plus paper roll, based on STC 3000 unit Serial No. 68754, British Telecom, British, 1984.

British Telecom "Cheetah" 87C/32K Telex Machine, 1984

Telecommunications

1984

Colour photograph by Peter Mitchell: 'Leeds Power Station, The Leeds Demolition Co, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, 1985', printed 2010.

'Leeds Power Station, The Leeds Demolition Co, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, 1985'

Photographs

1985 (photograph); 2010 (print)

Panasonic editing controller AG-A770 system, serial number G2A1590RB. With plug and cable attached.

Panasonic Editing Controller AG-A770 System

Television

c. 1985

Black and white gelatin silver photograph of Glaisdale sheep sale, taken by Ian MacDonald and Patrick Sutherland, 1985. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'Written in the Fields'

Glaisdale sheep sale

Photographs

1985

Silver gelatin print by John Davies 'Re-landscaped site of Groesfan Colliery, Rhymney Valley, 1984' (printed 1986).

Re-landscaped site of Groesfan Colliery, Rhymney Valley, 1984

Photographs

1984 (photograph)

White light reflection hologram showing hip joint, diseased hip joint and hip prosthesis. Made for the Commercial Holographic Co., 1985.

White light reflection hologram showing diseased hip joint and prosthesis

Optics

1985

Amstrad CPC 6128 Personal Computer System with 3 1/2" disk drive; modem by Pace; colour VDU; Amstrad DMP 3000 printer; joy stick; documentation and software. System assembled by vendor

Amstrad CPC 6128 personal computer, 1985

Computing & Data Processing

1985

Six's max-min thermometer, metal scales on plastic mount, in plastic case, by Zeal, 1985. Cat.No.18349 PC, range -20 degree C to +55 degree C. Plus orignal box (see 1985-747 Pt1).

Six's max-min thermometer, metal scales on plastic

Meteorology

1985

Plaque, British Rail, brass, made to commemorate the centenary of Bournemouth Station, 1885-1985.

bournemouth centenary plaque

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1985

Colour photograph by Homer Sykes 'Hen Party Night, Thursday night at the Millionaires Nightclub, Birmingham, c 1985' (printed 2010), part of the 'Another Country' series.

Colour photograph 'Hen Party Night, Thursday night at the Millionaires Nightclub, Birmingham, c 1985' , by Homer Sykes, printed 2010

Photographs

1985 (photograph); 2010 (print)

Black and white photograph, of the British politician, Cecil Parkinson. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians,' 16 January - 13 March 1993.

British Politician, Cecil Parkinson

Photographs

c.1985

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

Agricultural Engineering

2000-1500 BCE

Compagnie des Wagon-Lits reproduction poster. The Golden Arrow All-Pullman Train by W S (Bylitiplis?). Fashionable passengers boarding train. Published by CIWLT, 1985. Printed by Phip Photogravure. 1000 x 620mm. Copyright: CIWLT.

Compagnie des Wagon-Lits reproduction poster

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1985

BR Southern poster: Merrymaker - Special Excursion Trains. Brighton, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate - £5.00 Adult. May/June 1984. This is the age of the train. Red and white. AD3935. Presented by British Rail. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Merrymaker - Special Excursion Trains

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1984

Pencil drawing. Copy of a lithograph of 1846 of Wharfedale (Arthington) Viaduct, made c1985. Shows river with viaduct under construction. 400 x 500mm. Text:-Engineer, Thomas Grainger Esqre, Contractor james Bray Esqre, Foundation Stone laid March 31st 1846 by Henry Cooper Marshall Esqre, Chairman of Leeds and Thirsk Railway. The quantity of stone used in its erection will exceed 50000tons. Twentyone arches. span of Arch 60ft. Rise of Arch 21ft Greatest height 90ft. Lowest height 60ft. Length of viaduct 1510ft. Width of roadway 30ft. 15.748 x 19.685 in.

wharfedale (arthington) viaduct

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

c.1985, copy; 1846, original

Painting, oil on canvas, GWR 150, by Peter Owen Jones 1985. Depicts an artist's impression of the exhibition at British Rail's Swindon Works, proposed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. It shows the interior of the works, with a Western Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive, the prototype Inter City 125 High Speed Train power car, Great Western Railway steam locomotives and carriages. Visitors are walking around the exhibition, or are paused in groups. At bottom right is a showcase with a model locomotive. Signed and dated by the artist at bottom right. Original artwork for a poster advertising the exhibition, which was never staged because of the announcement of the impending closure of the works. Framed and glazed.

Great Western Railway 150

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1985

Poster, BR Southern poster, British Railways Board. Public Notice: Transport Act 1962. Closure of Eltham Park Station. Green background, black text, 1984. Jubilee Screen. AD4069. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Closure of Eltham Park station

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1984

Folder, paper, "GWR 150 Anniversary," containing British Rail (Western Region) publicity material marking the GWR 150th Anniversary, 1985. Includes leaflets, press releases, photographs, details of souvenirs, special trains, exhibitions etc.

Great Western Railway 150 Anniversary

Documents

1985