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Thesis entitled: "The Distribution of Electricity in Rural Areas 1926 to 1963 An Investigation"

Thesis entitled: "The Distribution of Electricity in Rural Areas 1926 to 1963 An Investigation"

Volume entitled; "Note sur les moteurs a petrole pour sous-marins"

Volume entitled; "Note sur les moteurs a petrole pour sous-marins"

Beregning af lange sporisolationer

Beregning af lange sporisolationer

Volume entitled: "Structural Air Raid Protection in England and Abroad"

Volume entitled: "Structural Air Raid Protection in England and Abroad"

Issue of "The Strand" magazine, March 1921

Issue of "The Strand" magazine, March 1921

AVRO Manchester Tender Specification

AVRO Manchester Tender Specification

An edition of 'The Builders Journal and Architectural Record' Vol. XIV, No. 362

An edition of 'The Builders Journal and Architectural Record' Vol. XIV, No. 362

Volume titled 'Newman's Indian Bradshaw, A Guide for Railway Travellers in India No 879 February 1939'

Volume titled 'Newman's Indian Bradshaw, A Guide for Railway Travellers in India No 879 February 1939'

Railway Signal Volume 24 (1906)

Railway Signal Volume 24 (1906)

Album documenting the laying of the Queensland-Norfolk Island-New Zealand-Fiji sections of the Pacific submarine cable

Album documenting the laying of the Queensland-Norfolk Island-New Zealand-Fiji sections of the Pacific submarine cable

Album documenting the laying of the Manila-Guam-Midway-Honolulu sections of the Pacific submarine cable

Album documenting the laying of the Manila-Guam-Midway-Honolulu sections of the Pacific submarine cable

'Photography as an aid to the exploration of new countries' by J. Bridges Lee

'Photography as an aid to the exploration of new countries' by J. Bridges Lee

An edition of the 'Journal of the Society of Arts' No. 2578, Vol. 1

An edition of the 'Journal of the Society of Arts' No. 2578, Vol. 1

'Radio Division 37 Staff Statistics'

'Radio Division 37 Staff Statistics'

Automobile Gearing

Automobile Gearing

An edition of 'Nature' Vol. 66, No. 1705

An edition of 'Nature' Vol. 66, No. 1705

Automobile Motor Cam Shaft, Valve Spindles & Gearing

Automobile Motor Cam Shaft, Valve Spindles & Gearing

Automobile Motor & Accessories

Automobile Motor & Accessories

Gives basic background information relating to the process and product, describes the equipment and design, and outlines the operational methods used by ICI as at 1st January 1977. Report no. PL/22/22/D.

Manual entitled: "The Manufacture of polyethylene by the ICI process. Volume 1A"

325.00

Hon. C. S. Rolls sketch for car engine

675.00

Engineering drawing: Wearmouth Bridge, Reconstruction. Sunderland

290.00

Bound volume entitled: "History of British Moulded Hose Company Limited"

160.00

Letter from Hiram Stevens Maxim to Sir Joseph Wilson Swan

735.00

Engineering drawing of Newcastle-Gateshead Bridge

305.00

Bound volume entitled: "History of the Silvertown Rubber Company Limited"

290.00

Master Index to Historical Notes of BTR Industries Limited, Silvertown Rubber Company Limited, James Lyne Hancock Limited and British Moulded Hose Company Limited

Engineering drawings of a steam engine, produced by B. Goodfellow Ltd for the Failsworth Spinning Co. Order Number 4813

Engineering drawings by B. Goodfellow Ltd

Scale 1 1/2":1'.

Drawings of Horse Slaughterer's Cart

Letter, sent from Maxim's 'Private Experimental Labroatory', being 'Instructions to Mr Tricket', electrical engineer, re building work. With two copy photographs: one of Maxim, Tricket and two workmen, c.1905; one of Tricket et al outside his business premises (cycle and motor repairs, electric lighting), c.1910.

Items relating to Hiram S Maxim (1840-1916) and F J Tricket (1871-1956).

180.00

Letter from Sir William Flinders Petrie to an unnamed correspondent

290.00

Bound volume entitled: "History of James Lyne Hancock Limited"

305.00

Bound volume entitled: "History of BTR Industries Limited"

Scale 3/4" : 1'. Each bears name of H.W. Couldery, I.I.S. Branch, War Office. Couldery became chief draughtsman at the War Office.

Plans relating to Cody army aeroplane

510.00

Publicity poster: "The New Hudson Silver Arrow; a real sporting sports; light, lively and good looking"

Scale 1:8. Based on waggon of c.1830. Four sheets bear construction details and copious text; one sheet bears photographs.

Construction drawings of Oxfordshire Waggon

680.00

Techniccal diagram: Control diagram

330.00

Letter from Sir Kenelm Edward Digby to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London

200.00

Photograph of staff of Vauxhall Motors Ltd.

Two letters from F. Wilkinson & Co proprietors of the Beaver Steam Car Works, Cornbrook to a Dr R.J. Morton of Norfolk.

Bever Steam Car Works Letters to a Customer

Photographs of vehicles produced by the London General Omnibus Company

Photographs of vehicles produced by the London General Omnibus Company

215.00

Report titled: "New River Company. Pumping Machinery, 10th July 1903 with Marginal Notes"

295.00

'High pressure research at Alkali Division of ICI' - typescript by Frank Bebbington

80.00

Membership card of Basil H. Joy of the Automobile Club of Great Britain & Ireland

355.00

Valve setting [i.e. timing] diagram for a 1912 Clement Talbot motor car

Large booklet, published February 1981, containing many general questions about nuclear power and the CEGBs answers.

Booklet titled "The CEGB and Nuclear Power Questions and Answers"

Original drawing no.: 52/363/[10]. Alternative drawing no.: Y/MT/MB/10109. Produced by: John Boyd & Co Engineers Ltd/Patrick Ruthven. Format: Paper.

National Railway Museum corporate drawing titled: Buildings and Estates: Preliminary general arrangement for 70 foot diameter articulated turntable

Certificate awarded to William Howard for passing the preliminary course examination. Awarded by Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes, March 1918.

Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes Certificate

Magazine, published February 1984, titled "Atom". This is the monthly information bulletin of UKAEA. It contains articles such as "Procuring uranium for Britain", "Radioactive Waste", and "Energy for the Poor World".

"Atom" magazine, number 328, the monthly information bulletin of UKAEA

A brochure for 'The Midland Pullman' produced by the London Midland Region of British Railways. It gives an introduction to the new diesel Pullman trains about to be introduced between Manchester and London as well as giving a history of the route and the Pullman Car Company Ltd.

Brochure for 'The Midland Pullman'

Scale plan (1" to 50 Feet) showing the layout of the site, located next to the Bridgewater Canal, at Trafford Park includes numbered index to buildings.

Layout of Works at Trafford Park