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Issue of "The Strand" magazine, December 1920

Volume entitled: "Nachbildung der ersten Rotations Dampfmaschine mit Kondensation aus dem Jahre 1788 von James Watt by Eugen Loher"

Book entitled: "The Motorist's Daily Record of Runs"

The Application of Computers to Taxonomy by Peter Henry Andrews Sneath

Photograph album entitled, 'The Daily Graphic Plastics Exhibition'

Engineer's sketch book by J C Staplin

Bound volume entitled: "Water-Supply in Gaza and Wadi El Ghuzze"

Collection of pocket diaries by 296 Private Alex L. Russell

Photograph album presented to Field Marshall Viscount French of Ypres as a memento of His Lordship's visit to Olympia, Leeds

3 items

National Gas and Oil Engine Co. manuals

Works photographic negative of coal cutting machine, Seghill Colliery, Northumberland

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

Report on the Water-Supply of El Arish region

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

Notebook on Theoretical Chemistry by Sir David Follett

Survey data for the area of Hodbarrow Mine, Cumberland

Bestemmelse af afledningen i en lang sporisolation ved hjaelp af emperemeter og voltmeter

Technical diagrams: control diagrams

Folder entitled: "Notes on the Qattara Power Scheme"

PhD thesis entitled: "The Differential Analyser and some applications"

Long service certificate awarded to William Howard

AVRO Manchester Tender Specification

Issue of "The Strand" magazine, March 1921

Letter from John Alcock to his uncle

Cheque Book

Master of Technical Science thesis entitled: "History of Fenton Murray & Wood"

Volume entitled: "History of Elkington & Co. by Robert Eadon Leader"

Apprentices Record of A.E. Flood at Simms' Motor Units Limited

Kompleks kompensator, system Gall. Fabrikat H. Tinsley & Co., London. Betjeningsforskrift og beskrivelse

Beregning af lange sporisolationer

Drawing of broad wheeled Sussex waggon as used in the counties Sussex & Kent, Southern England circa 1700-1930

Magazine - The Joy-Stick. The Official House Organ of A. V. Roe & Co Ltd.

Volume entitled, 'History of the 'Onwego' non-punctureable, resilient, anti-skid motor wheel'

Photograph album of broadcasters and performers at the 2ZY Radio Station

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

6 items

Crossley Motors engineering drawings

Photograph of solar eclipse

Works photographic negative of coal cutting machine, Seghill Colliery, Northumberland

2 items

Photographs of vehicles made by Clayton Wagons Ltd.

1 volume

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

Drawing of Pullman Details of Disembarkation Steps (Standard)

Letter from Nigel Gresley to Harold Holcroft, requesting they meet to discuss ideas relating to 3 cylinder

Letter sent by John Alcock to Fred Moseley

Established by French aviation enthusiast Jacques Schneider, the annual and later bi-annual Schneider Trophy Race was originally designed to foster the development of commercial seaplanes, but soon became a contest of pure speed. The ultimate prize in the contest was permanent retention of the trophy, which would be awarded to the country that won three consecutive races. The main competitors were France, Italy, the USA and Britain, with Britain securing the trophy in 1931. The collection relates to the 1925 race, which was held in Baltimore, USA. For this race, Britain entered two planes, a Supermarine S4 monoplane and a Gloster III biplane. Especially high hopes were placed on the Supermarine S4, an advanced racer designed by R.J. Mitchell. Partially financed by the British government, which was at the time encouraging research into high-speed aircraft, Mitchell adopted a radical design: a highly streamlined cantilevered monoplane with no external bracing. The design proved effective, and in September 1925 the S4 set a new world speed record over a 3 km course at Calshot. In October 1925, the aircraft was shipped to Baltimore to enter the Schneider Trophy Race, where during pre-race high-speed navigability tests it developed a flutter and crashed into the sea, breaking in half. Owing to the position of cockpit, which was free of obstructions, the pilot, Henry Baird, managed to extricate himself from the plane and survive the crash. The collection was compiled by an eye witness to the 1925 race, and comprises the official programme, annotated photographs of the Supermarine S4 and of the race track, and an annotated newspaper account of the event written by the pilot.

Collection of documents relating to the 1925 Schneider Trophy Race

2 items

Booklet and photograph showing forging production processes at Eva Brothers, Ltd.

192 photographic prints

Foulsham and Banfield Ltd Collection

1 item

Drawing of arrangement and details of Manzel lubricator class XD

4 items

Advertisements for Bicycles and Tyres

Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Second Class Carriage

Newcomen Mine Pump at Fresnes before 1739