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A History of Research in the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company, with photographs

A History of Research in the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company, with photographs

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

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

Photographs of Equipment, Studios and Broadcasters at the 2ZY Radio Station

Photographs of Equipment, Studios and Broadcasters at the 2ZY Radio Station

14 items

Collection of Engineering Trade Literature and Drawings

1 bundle of 50 items

Product Information Leaflets and Pricelists for Electric Motors

32 items

Material relating to H & J Quick Ltd, Old Trafford

4 items

Ephemera from GEC and AEI Ltd

1 box containing 5 volumes

The Westinghouse Bulletin and '1899-1949' - a History of Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company

3 items

Collection of Booklets relating to Power Stations

21 boxes

Records of the GEC-Alsthom Publicity Department

2 items

Plans for Associated Electrical Industries Premises

3 items

Collection of Newspapers Printed by Trafford Park Printers

4 items

Manuals for Molins Pyramid Teabag Machine

3 items

Publications for the Metrovick 950 Digital Computer

10 items

Trade Literature, Brochures and Specification Documents related to Electrical Supply Equipment and Racking

3 items

Papers relating to the Development of the AEI Ltd MS2 Mass Spectrometer

2 pamphlets

Collection of Metropolitan-Vickers Publications

6 items and files

Trade Literature for Dukes and Briggs Network Analyser and Logic Trainer

57 linear metres

Research Department Reports

1 box

Business records for W T Glover & Co. Ltd.

18 items

Collection of Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd Gazettes

70 Items

John Long Papers

1 box

Papers of Norman Wightman, Researcher at Metropolitan-Vickers

2 items

Instruction Sheets for 950 Digital Computer

9 items

Branded Stationery for Metropolitan Vickers and A.E.I

6 items

Probationer and Apprentice Agreement from Metropolitan-Vickers

8 items

Documents, Newspaper Cuttings, and a Photograph Album from Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd

0.001 linear metres

Collection of engineering drawings for a 5,000K.W. Mobile Power Unit For Rail Transit

Brochure produced by Taylor Bros & Co Ltd describing the process of manufacturing a railway carriage wheel and also showing the various departments on the site. A plan of the Trafford Park Steel Works in 1935 has been inserted at the back of the brochure.

Brochure - Taylor Bros & Co Ltd, Trafford Park Steel Works Manchester

Marketing brochure produced by GEC.

Brochure - GEC Turbine Generators Limited. Service Division

3.00

Publication - Electric Locomotives for the Manchester-Sheffield-Wath Line

215.00

Photograph of the 2ZY Radio Station broadcasting room and equipment within the MetroVicks research building

1 document

Publication - 'Electric Locomotive Equipment for the Manchester - Sheffield - Wath line'

216.00

Photograph of 2ZY radio transmission equipment

215.00

Photograph of the 2ZY Radio Station aerial affixed to the MetroVicks research building and water tower

An award given by the AEI to a long-serving employee.

Long Service Award for AEI Employee

Company newsletter for employees of GEC based at Trafford Park.

Newsletter - GEC Trafford Park 'Contact' Issue 74

Promotional brochure produced by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd in the 1930s, illustrative of developments in textile machinery engineering.

Brochure - "Electrical Equipment for the Cotton Industry"

3.00

Brochure - 'I.C.I. Penicillin - Its Production and Range of Preparations'