Behind the scenes during the production of 'Perfect Understanding' at Ealing Studios

Photographs

1932

Brazilian commando undergoes torture test

Photographs

07 August 1969

Ernest Marples opens the M1 motorway

Photographs

02 November 1959

H.G. Wells with William Cameron Menzies on set of 'Things to Come'

Photographs

1936

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier at Roehampton

Photographs

31 May 1949

Portrait of William Friese-Greene in a wooden frame

Cinematography

Magic lantern slide: Water Babies No. 1

Cinematography

1999 eclipse tea towel

Astronomy

1999

Charles Urban examining Edison and Lumiere films

Cinematography

ca. 1898

Photograph showing a snow leopard at the London Zoo

Photographs

1931-12-03

Magic lantern slide: Day Eruption of Vesuvius

Cinematography

William Henry Fox Talbot Album 14

Photographs

1843-1844

Photograph taken during filming of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'

Photographs

1963-10-03

Bottle of Marking Ink

Textile Industry

Bimetallic Thermograph, 1901-1920

Heat

1901-1920

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine, in rectangu

Therapeutics

1854-1860

Joseph Hooker

Art

1860-1869

John Player and Sons's Cycling 1839-1939

John Player and Sons

1930s-40s

Astronomia playing cards

J and G Pickett

1829-1831

John Harrison

Art

1768

9 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

17 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

32 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

31 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

Manchester College of Technology Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Department printed calico cotton cloth apprentice piece

Textile Industry

1918-1950

Photograph contact sheet showing a baby lemur being fed by the Skirten family

Photographs

unknown

Daily Herald panorama photograph showing Blitz scene in Acton, London

Photographs

1944-02-26

Behind the scenes photograph from filming of 'Edward, My Son'

Photographs

1949

Photograph of baby rhinocerous Rupert playing with David and Diana Condy

Photographs

1962

Toy spacemen in Tokyo factory

Photographs

25 October 1961

Make your own television shows

Photographs

13 December 1965

Saturn TV Robot with box packaging and accessories

Human Robotics

1984

Colour lithograph titled 'Origin of Steam Navigation'

Marine Engines

1864

Henry the Bristol Zoo orangutan

Photographs

1950

Letter, Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G.H. Wollaston, 13 February 1834 [supplied title]

Archive Collections

1834

1950s television illustration

Photographs

18 November 1953

Magic lantern rackwork slide: Village Street Scene

Cinematography

CCTV is installed at Manchester's Free Trade Hall

Photographs

31 August 1965

Magic lantern pose slide

Cinematography

1900-1920

Magic lantern pose slide

Cinematography

1900-1920

Magic lantern pose slide

Cinematography

1900-1920

Magic lantern pose slide

Cinematography

1900-1920

24 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

18 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

30 of 35 Cards illustrating Diseases and their Prevention, produced in association with UNICEF, 1980-83

Public Health & Hygiene

1980-1983

Bottle of `Super Quink' permanent black ink, 1fl.o

Domestic Appliances

1940-1965

Betty Loakes wins 800 metres heat

Photographs

22 August 1958

Demonstration of Nielsen Instantaneous Audimeter for the Larkins

Photographs

27 February 1959

Photograph showing London Zoo elephant 'Dumbo' performing for visitors

Photographs

1957-03-25

Daily Herald contact sheet showing 'Mohinija' the rhino and her baby 'Mohini'

Photographs

1958