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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"

Manuals for the ICL 'One Per Desk' microcomputer

Manuals for the ICL 'One Per Desk' microcomputer

16 floppy disks and 15 manuals

ICL Rair Computer manuals and system floppy disks

595.00

Centenary calendar of Standard Telephones and Cables Limited

Script and story outline for Coronation Street written by Peter Tonkinson, May 1985.

Script and Story Outline for Coronation Street

Two operations logs produced by GenAir at Humberside Airport between 17th September 1983 and 2nd June 1984. These contain details of the daily operational issues, including aircraft availability, weather delays and crew scheduling.

GenAir Operations Logs

Collection of publications relating to the Dragon 32 microcomputer, including a programming manual, a user guide, independent magazine for users and instructions for computer games. Many of the items are annotated.

Publications relating to the Dragon 32 Computer

300.00

Volume entitled "The Birch family history"

This archive contains three professionally compiled photography albums showing Lilli Palmer in roles in her early career as an actress as well as a certificate of nomination for the Television Movie Awards 1986.

Lilli Palmer Collection

Relate to raising of the Mary Rose warship from the sea bed off Southsea where it sank in 1511. Titled: /1 Salute to the Mary Rose /2 The Mary Rose 1511-1982

Newspaper supplements of the Portsmouth Evening News relating to the Mary Rose ship

Advance 86 User Guide with copy of advertising leaflet for the Advance 86b Micro Computer

Advance 86 User Guide

8.00

Report entitled “Awareness of Biotechnology in Schools” commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry

Two manuals relating to the Polaroid Image System camera

Polaroid Image System camera manuals

295.00

Article entitled: "Inside the Atomic City. How Los Alamos Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"

5 manuals and handbooks giving instructions in the use of the IBM Personal Computer XT. Includes diagnostic floppy disk.

IBM computing manuals

300.00

Interview with R Page regarding the British chemical industry

295.00

PhD thesis entitled: "The trend to standardization: product development in the British motor cycle industry 1896-1916"

310.00

Thesis entitled: "George Parsons and the Parrett Works 1834-1875"

The archive consists of a leaflet detailing set-up instructions for the Commodore 64 home computer and a user manual with instructions for set-up and use.

Instruction Manuals for Commodore 64 Computer

300.00

Typescript entitiled: "A paper on the Stirlings of Methven and their amazing machine"

1010.00

Poster depicting carriages from late 18th century to late 19th centuries

Archive Material relating to the PC 2860-AT Microcomputer

Archive Material relating to the PC 2860-AT Microcomputer

Drawings and notes from 1986 of Museum of Science and Industry support brackets for static aircraft in the Air & Space Hall.

Papers relating to Museum of Science and Industry Aircraft

295.00

Publicity booklet for The Digital Schneider Trophy Race, 24 June 1984

Comprises minutes of the first meeting, of 1940 Feb 2, annexed to the minutes of the 100th meeting of 1981 Oct 14, of the Joint Airworthiness Committee.

Joint Airworthiness Committee. Presentation of the reprinted edition of DEF STAN OO-970 (AvP 970) to the Director of the SBAC on behalf of Controller Aircraft MOD(PE) Great Britain

A script for an episode of Coronation Street broadcast in May 1985.

Script for Coronation Street written by Peter Tonkinson

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

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

Reissued compilation album of tracks recorded live at the Electric Circus in Collyhurst, Manchester. Contributing artists are The Fall, John Cooper Clarke, Joy Division, The Drones, Steel Pulse and Buzzcocks. Joy Division's performance is of At A Later Date. 10-inch vinyl in a printed sleeve. The sleeve design is by Russell Mills. Released by Virgin Records Ltd, catalogue number OVED170.

Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus

Large booklet, published October 1982, containing information about the pressurised water reactor (PWR) and the plans to build Sizewell 'B' power station.

Booklet titled "A Technical Outline of Sizewell 'B'"

Photo showing the visit of Margaret Thatcher

Photo showing the visit of Margaret Thatcher

Single by New Order. 12-inch vinyl in die-cut and printed card sleeve. Sleeve design by Peter Saville. The outer sleeve resembles a 5.25-inch floppy disk. The inner sleeve is silver. The design uses a colour based code to present information about the track titles and Factory catalogue number. The code on the front of the outer sleeve reads FAC 73 Blue Monday And The Beach New Order.

FACTUS 10 Blue Monday

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Hong Kong 1982. China Light and Power (CLP) is owned by the Kadoorie family who had connections to Kenneth Cantlie.

Power: The Story of China Light by Nigel Cameron

Booklet issued as item 4 in a series of 10 merchandise items or events developed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Punk. FAC 151 The Festival of the 10th Summer ran from 12-20 July 1986 and was organised by Factory Records. The booklet includes pieces by Jon Savage, Linder, Cath Carroll, Liz Naylor, Richard Boon, Paul Morley, Tony Wilson, Howard Devoto and Rob Gretton. It is referred to in promotional literature as "How was it for you, darlin?" or "The back pages".

FAC 151 The Book

Large booklet, published August 1984, containing information about the various tests the CEGB performed on their flasks which contain spent nuclear fuel to demonstrate the safety of these flasks. Various pictures show the flasks being dropped, crushed, and set on fire.

Booklet titled "The CEGB proves its point"

"UK national consensus conference on plant biotechnology" a final report

"UK national consensus conference on plant biotechnology" a final report

Williams Holdings PLC Group Operations Review 1986

Williams Holdings PLC Group Operations Review 1986

Poster designed by Tony Wilson as a cocktail menu for The Kim Philby Bar and the Hicks Bar at the Haçienda. The poster features an image of Anthony Blunt at the top of the poster and smaller images of Kim Philby and Guy Burgess (whose cryptonym was Hicks) at the bottom of the poster.

The Gay Traitor for Cocktails

Photograph with a caption that reads: 'Dr Robert Bud Curator, Science Museum Plastics Collection, Mr H. Kleeman, Chairman, NEDO Plastics Processing Sector Working Party and Chairman of Plastic Industry/Science Museum Committee, comparing an old radio and a modern carbon fibre reinforced x-ray operating table. The present small plastics display is in the background'.

Photo showing the Plastics Gallery appeal

Information report compiled by Edward Dawson

The History of Laporte: Studies in Luton and Bradford

Threegate illustrated leaflet providing brief details and specifications for the AP1 gas turbine electricity generating set.

Packaged power from the AP1 gas turbine is as easy as A B C

Photo showing the presentation of a Japanese typewriter by Silver Reed

Photo showing the presentation of a Japanese typewriter by Silver Reed

Jon Savage's copy of Pleasures and Wayward Distractions: Joy Division and New Order by Brian Edge.

Pleasures and Wayward Distractions: Joy Division and New Order

"Handbook for action: Genetix Snowball a campaign of nonviolent civil responsibility" a guide for GM protestors on ways to remove GM crops without destroying farmland

"Handbook for action: Genetix Snowball a campaign of nonviolent civil responsibility" a guide for GM protestors on ways to remove GM crops without destroying farmland

"Uncertain world genetically modified organisms, food and public attitudes in Britain" by Robin Grove-White, Phil Machaghten, Sue Mayer and Brian Wynne

"Uncertain world genetically modified organisms, food and public attitudes in Britain" by Robin Grove-White, Phil Machaghten, Sue Mayer and Brian Wynne

Cinema advertising poster for "Electric Blue: The Movie". The film was produced by Tigon Film Distribution, directed by Adam Cole and starred Marilyn Chambers, Desiree Cousteau and Randy Feelgood.

Cinema advertising poster for "Electric Blue: The Movie"

Folder titled 'Barsi' containing handwritten notes and articles relating to Everard Richard Calthrop, engineer of the Barsi Light Railway Company, India

Folder titled 'Barsi' containing handwritten notes and articles relating to Everard Richard Calthrop, engineer of the Barsi Light Railway Company, India

300.00

Letter from Professor Ian Bremner to Dr Peter Collins relating to the work carried out by Dr Pusztai on transgenic potatoes

"Biotechnology in the public sphere: A European sourcebook"

"Biotechnology in the public sphere: A European sourcebook"

Deluxe boxed double VHS video collaboration between IKON FCL and Psychic Television, consisting of: 1962/3 - "Ghosts At No. 9" - archive film footage by Antony Balch featuring William S. Burroughs and Brion Gysin, plus the classic film "Towers Open Fire." The tape is accompanied by two postcards: Brion Gysin (1935) photographed by Brion Gysin, and Antony Balch (1975) photograph courtesy of Rita Jarvis with information on how to obtain the videos and other Ikon releases. 1982 - Documentary recordings of William S. Burroughs and John Giorno from the "Final Academy" evening, the Hacienda Club, Manchester, 4 October 1982. The tape is accompanied by two postcards: William S Burroughs (1959) photographed by Brion Gysin and John Giorno (1982) photographed by Ron Sumner with information on how to obtain the videos and other Ikon releases.

IKON 9 The Final Academy Documents