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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"

Drawing of arrangement and details of water tank for Planet locomotive

Drawing of arrangement and details of water tank for Planet locomotive

Drawing of detail of chassis for Planet tender

Drawing of detail of chassis for Planet tender

Drawing of arrangement of wheel assembly for tender

Drawing of arrangement of wheel assembly for tender

Archive consisting of photographic prints, original negatives, a CD and a DVD of images taken of workers at Ferranti Wythenshawe in January 1988 as part of the donor's dissertation work.

Photographs of Workers at the Ferranti Wythenshawe Factory

Manuals for the ICL 'One Per Desk' microcomputer

Manuals for the ICL 'One Per Desk' microcomputer

The material consists of a User Instruction manual for the Amstrad PCW9512; a copy of 'Using databases on the Amstrad PCW8256 & PCW8512' by Stephen Morris; and two advertising brochures for the Amstrad PCW8256 & PCW8512.

Manuals and Advertising for Amstrad Computers

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

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

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

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

IBM computing manuals

295.00

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

Copies of original photographs dated c1911-1918.

Collection of reprints of early aviation photographs

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

British Airways boarding pass and other travel documents relating to a flight to Jersey, 1987

Travel documents relating to Manchester Airport

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

300.00

MA thesis entitled 'The contribution of the machine tool industry to pioneering in new technologies, 1700-1980'

295.00

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

280.00

Commemorative calendar of Sikorsky Aircraft, 1989

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

Folder of coloured photographic prints of satellite imagery covering Earth and the European and Asian land masses. Included in the series is one showing the area around Chernobyl two days after the Nuclear Rector explosion in 1986.

Satellite Photographs of the Earth

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

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

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

A photograph of Pastor John Stott of Liverpool City Mission in Lime Street Station (? 1985).

Photograph of Pastor John Stott of the Liverpool City Mission

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

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

The roll contains c 100 acetate and paper drawings of BR Class 91 equipment layouts, styling diagrams and schedules; an early concept drawing for Eurostar; general outline of Class 9E electric locomotive; Maglev snowplough layouts and various untitled sketches. Drawing numbers include T3100 - T3150; 51002; TRS 1358; TRS 1430; T17542.

Concept Eurostar, BR Class 91, and Class 9E electric locomotive drawings

Information report compiled by Edward Dawson

The History of Laporte: Studies in Luton and Bradford

Photographs of Directors and Senior Managers post-1988

Photographs of Directors and Senior Managers post-1988

A4 colour trade literature brochure.

Boring Machines and Machining Centres

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