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350kW steam turbine and generator oil & steam pipe arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator oil & steam pipe arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator spindle arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator spindle arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator General Arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator General Arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator bill of material for oil & steam piping arrangement

350kW steam turbine and generator bill of material for oil & steam piping arrangement

Metropolitan Vickers and GEC business records and photographs

Metropolitan Vickers and GEC business records and photographs

350kW steam turbine and generator bill of material for oil & steam piping arrangement

350kW steam turbine and generator bill of material for oil & steam piping arrangement

350kW steam turbine and generator oil & steam piping arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator oil & steam piping arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator blading arrangement drawing

350kW steam turbine and generator blading arrangement drawing

Engineering drawings for the Hartree Differential Analyser

Engineering drawings for the Hartree Differential Analyser

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

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

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

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

Long service certificate awarded to William Howard

Long service certificate awarded to William Howard

Papers and certificates relating to William Howard

Papers and certificates relating to William Howard

Metropolitan Vickers Production Engineers Ledgers

Metropolitan Vickers Production Engineers Ledgers

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

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

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Trade literature relating to railway locomotives and electric traction equipment

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Photographs and papers relating to the Metropolitan Vickers EM2 locomotive "Ariadne"

Drawing of the layout for the differential analyser

Drawing of the layout for the differential analyser

Drawing No A707747

General Arrangement Of Integrating Unit

Glass negatives showing part of a Differential Analyser, produced by Metropolitan Vickers Lamp and Lighting Department.

Photographic glass negatives of differential analyser

Diagram of the Metropolitan-Vickers EM 3A electron microscope

Diagram of the Metropolitan-Vickers EM 3A electron microscope

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Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company Ltd. Photographic Department negatives

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Plans and Handbooks Relating to the Metropolitan Vickers EM2 Electric Locomotive

Some notes on its growth products and service with six photogravures and also many illustrations in the text.

A Great Electrical Concern

A brief outline of some of the activities of the research organisation of Metropolitan_Vickers Electrical Co Ltd at Trafford Park.

Bridging the Gap

Brochure presented to members of The Institution of Electrical Engineers as a souvenir of their visit to the Trafford Park works on the 21st June 1939. Copy of the programme of the tour the members took during their day at the works, inserted in the back of the brochure.

The Manufacture Of Power Plant

Printed publication listing all the products arranged in alphabetical order manufactured by the company.

Principal Products

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The Lancashire Anti-Submarine Committee

Report outlining the development of remote power control systems for Naval A.A. gunnery systems and ancilliary equipment.

Report on War Activities Of The Electrical And Magnetic Laboratory

A small series of printed publications who's authors either worked for the company or were ex-apprentices.

Books written by Metropolitan-Vickers/AEI technical staff.

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Trigatron and Triggered Spark Gap

The main purpose of the report is to record the work carried out since March 1937 in the Radar and Radio Communications field and ancilliary equipment, and to indicate in some measure those applications for which a post-war market may exist.

Report on War Activities On Radio In The Research Department

Leaflet providing specifications, operations and prices along with loose drawings of circuit diagram and drilling template of front panel for construction of the radio set.

Cosmos 3-Valve Daventry - Local Resistance Capacity Coupled Set

Booklet providing specifications, operations and prices along with loose drawings of circuit diagram and drilling template of front panel for construction of the radio set.

Met-Vick "A.N.P." 4-Valve Set

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War Inventions Award - Reports

Document, and a copy, highlighting the importance M-V considered the research and development work it carried out in contributing to the early development of Radar. Possibly used as part of the evidence the company presented to the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors in 1946.

Memorandum On Chain-Home (C.H.) Transmitting Equipment

Bound series of information booklets in index format on publications for the years 1933, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1946 and instruction books for the years; 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1946 published by the company.

Index to Publications and Instruction Books (E W King)

Document, and a copy, highlighting the importance Metro-Vicks considered in the contribution it made in researching and developing equipment and material processes required to successfully fabricate the equipment used in Chain Home. In all Metro-Vick presented 35 separate claims for awards to the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors in 1946.

C.H. (Chain) Transmitters

Printed publication listing all the products arranged in alphabetical order manufactured by the company.

Principal Products

A set of four transparent sheets containing copies of sales booklet for the three valve resistance coupling radio set.

Cosmos Three-Valve Resistance Capacity Coupled Set

Various original letters and memos received by Trafford Park works following company's manufacturing progress for A.A. Mountings and equipment for Chain Home system.

Correspondence and Memos congratulating meeting production targets

Illustrated leaflet providing basic specifications and costs for the types of transformers.

Cosmos Transformers for A.C. and Rectifying Valves

Booklet providing instructions for installation and complete operation of the 3 valve set.

The Met-Vick Three Valve Set A.C. Mains or Battery Models

Illustrated sales leaflet providing specifications, operation and prices for the ceiling plug.

Met-Vick Patent Ceiling Plugs

Illustrated leaflet providing a brief description, specifications and cost for the transformer.

Met-Vick A.C. Transformer for A.C. Valves - Type "A"

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Miscellaneous Inventions 36-69

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Trigatron and Triggered Spark Gap

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Work of the Metropolitan-Vickers Research Department on Radio Location and Radio Direction Finding

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Miscellaneous Inventions 119-130

Illustrated leaflet providing specifications, prices and coneection details for the aerial.

The Met-Vick Elastic Aerial Unit