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Category
Object type
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Place of origin
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Date

Cottam Power Station control desk and equipment

1968

Three-dimensional Model of Electricity Consumption in Manchester

1954-1955

Set of 20 wall charts 'Famous Scientist'

1950-1980

2 items

Central Electricity Generating Board Maps

0.2 linear metres

Papers Relating to the Central Electricity Generating Board

1 file containing 8 items

Photographs, Manuals and Brochures for GEC Electric Locomotives

12 albums

Series of Albums showing the Construction of Cottam Power Station

0.2 linear metres

Booklets, plan, and diagrams relating to boilers

Two reports concerning the assessment of factors affecting the continued life of 14 power stations with a proposed shut down date between 1962 and 1967. The second report is a follow on report looking at the possibility of cocooning, with complete de-staffing and keeping servicable identified power stations, for use at a later date, created by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) North West, Merseyside and North Wales Region

Published Reports on Power Generating Stations

0.04 linear metres

Chadderton Power Station Research Laboratory Analysis and Reports

3 volumes

Photograph Albums - Construction of Kearsley Substation

14 items

Collection of Engineering Trade Literature and Drawings

Brochure, paper, Acton's Locos, issued by the Central Electricity Generating Board (South Eastern Region), circa 1970. Describes the two 0-4-0 tank locomotives in use at Acton Lane power station. The locomotives were 'Birkenhead' made by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd. and 'Little Barford' made by Andrew Barclay & Co. Ltd.

Brochure 'Acton's Locos', c 1970

circa 1970

Set of twelve black and white photo albums documenting the construction, commissioning and early operation of Cottam power station by the Central Electricity Generating Board, 1963-c.1970

Photograph albums recording the construction and early operational life of Cottam power station, 1963-c.1970

1963-circa 1970

File of papers relating to the nuclear test crash, Operation Smash Hit, including Technical Briefings on Transport of Irradiated Fuel.

Technical briefings on transport of irradiated fuel, 1984

1984

Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 111

Drawing entitled Sewage disposal works

1 item

Photo album of Cottam Power Station site photographs

1 item

Photo album of Cottam Power Station Site Photographs

Scale: 1/32" to 1ft Size: 33 X 40

Drawing entitled Key to door notations 97.50'

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Active waste dump. Plans sections and elevations. General details.

Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled Sewage disposal works, sheet 2.

Scale: None Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled Isometric detail of block for turbo alternator No. 2.

Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Reactors sections lift No. 9.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Administration building. Elevations & sections.

1 item

Photo album of Cottam Power Station Site Photographs

Scale: 1/8" to 1ft Size: 75 x 132

Drawing entitled Developed elevation on pressure vessel wall of cable net and penetrations at 38' -6½" radius.

Scale: 1/16" to 1 ft Size: 50 X 75

Drawing entitled Layout of iron acton 132Kv termination.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Turbine group. General elevations. 1/8" scale.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Turbine House. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 3 of 4.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled CO2 store. General Arrangements.

Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 44 x 57

Drawing entitled Control block. Lift No. 5 motor room. Slung ladder to existing trap opening at 170.00 level.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Control block. Central change 34.5 level, toilet details.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Laundry-decontamination & active effluent treatment building.

Scale: �" to 1ft Size: 75 X 132

Drawing entitled Control building. Plan 34.50 level cent' change details of entrance hall & guardian glazing etc.

1 item

Photo album of Cottam Power Station detail site photographs

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Welfare building, walkway between admin block and workshop.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled Turbine house. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 1 of 4.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Turbine House. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 2 of 4.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled General arrangement of pressure vessel cross-section showing envelope of helical cables.

Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Reactor control block. Details of lift No. 5 at 34.50 level to 170.00 level.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled G.A. of unit and auxiliary transformer compounds between T/H and reactors.

Scale: 1/500 Size: 67 x 100

Drawing entitled Permanent site services sheet 1.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Welfare Workshops. Sections.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Gatehouse. Screen wall details.

Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 67 x 105

Drawing entitled Pumphouse. General arrangement of switchgear control room

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Access bridge. Details of bridge and junctions with Turbine House and Reactor building.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled Layout of cables in bottom slab.

Scale: 1/16" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102

Drawing entitled Layout of site services.

Scale: 1/8" to 1ft Size: 75 X 132

Drawing entitled Laundry-decontamination & active effluent treatment building.

Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133

Drawing entitled Administration building. Elevations & sections.