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Carpet gown, made from Brintons carpet, designed by Vivienne Westwood

Materials Science Gallery

1993

Honda C100 motorcycle

Road Transport

1965

1 pair of ‘Flux Detachable’ period pants

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2018

Samples of 'Nike Grind' re-cycled materials.

Plastics and Modern Materials

2005

Protective jacket and trousers part of the Tri-Tector range, by Edward Macbean & Co. Limited, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1996. To be worn by motorcyclists, made using terry loop Kevlar (TM) to provide abrasion resistance

Protective jacket and trousers part of the Tri-Tector range

Materials Science Gallery

1996

Boddingtons Bar Mat

Food & Drink Industry

'Contour d3o' goalkeeping glove

Protective Clothing

2006

Bariatric Training Model, by Ruth Lee Limited, Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales

Bariatric model

Public Health & Hygiene

2016-2017

Periodic table t-shirt

Experimental Chemistry

2018

BabyWrap™, neo-natal warming pouch, part of Embrace® Nest infant warming set

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2017

Is this your future?: Hydrogen uniform

Dunne & Raby

2004

Is this your future?: 'Poo' gift bag

Dunne & Raby

2004

Commonwealth Games Costume

Local History

2001-2002

Dr3 sensor belt for use with PillCam capsule endoscopy, Given Imaging, 2000-2010. During capsule endoscopy a patient is required to wear this belt which contains sensors. Sometimes the sensors are directly applied on the patient's skin. The belt allows the PillCam to wirelessly transmit the images taken of the patient's colon to a monitor.

Belt for use with PillCam capsule endoscopy, Given Imaging, 2000-2010

Clinical Diagnosis

2000-2010

Commonwealth Games Hoodie

Local History

2001-2002

Commonwealth Games Costume

Local History

2001-2002

Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Trousers

Local History

2001-2002

Artificial turf, made from re-cycled materials.

Plastics and Modern Materials

2005

Commonwealth Games Costume

Local History

2001-2002

Trousers

Local History

2000-2002

Graticule 2-dimensional indicator with output chart brass and mahogany

Surgery

1903-1910

Aluminium coated mylar solar filter by Thousand Oa

Astronomy

1998-1999

SeaSafe brand 'Mariner' Life Jacket 150

Protective Clothing

1990-1999

Is this your future?: 'Poo' lunch box

Dunne & Raby

2004

GEC photoelectric exposure meter with instructions. Distributed by Johnson of Hendon, made in England.

GEC photoelectric exposure meter

Photographic Technology

1948

Honda C100 motorcycle, 1965. In 1958 Honda launched the Super Cub or C100 in Japan, introducing a new generation of light motorcycles that offered a level of comfort and performance not found in 50cc mopeds and scooters. By doing this Honda created a new market selling motorcycles to people who would never have considered buying one before. This is an example the basic C100 that was introduced to the UK in 1962. By this stage Honda had already achieved massive success around the world with the C100, selling 167,000 in 1959, more than 50% of Hondas output. In 1963 Honda had become the world’s largest motorcycle manufactures and by 1982 they had sold over 14 million Super Cubs.

Honda C100 motorcycle

Road Transport

1965

Trousers, Thameslink Driver's Uniform, final version, supplied by Allen & Douglas Limited, navy, 55% polyester, 45% wool.

Trousers, Thameslink Driver's Uniform

Railway Uniform & Costume

Embrace Infant Warmer starter kit designed by Embrace® Innovations, Inc and made by Phoenix Medical Systems (P) Ltd including BabyWrap™, Embrace® Nest bag for WarmPakPart of the Embrace® Nest infant warming set, the AccuTemp™ Heater., AccuTemp™, Heater, Embrace® Nest operation manual, Embrace® Nest instruction poster, pillow, power supply cable, and WarmPak™, 2017

Embrace Infant Warmer starter kit

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2017

Polo shirt, Thameslink Driver's Uniform, final version, supplied by Kustom Kit, navy, 65% polyester, 35% cotton, size large.

Polo shirt, Thameslink Driver's Uniform

Railway Uniform & Costume

Dummy pilot, one of two, in pressure suit: pressure suit developed by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, RAE Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, 1974. Used for demonstrations of high altitude, pressurized hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: with the overall design specification by Julian Nott, England; cabin shell structure designed by Roger Munk at Aerospace Developments, London, England, and Tony Offredi, England; and constructed by Maidboats Limited, Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, 1973. On 25th February 1974, Julian Nott and Felix Pole used ‘Daffodil II’, to break the world hot-air balloon altitude record. They reached a height of 13,961 metres near Lake Bhopal, central India.

Dummy pilot, with yellow boots, for demonstrating hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: 1974 world altitude record holder

Aeronautics

1973-1974

9 magnetic 1/4" audio tapes, copies of radio programme 'On Railways', broadcast on BBC Third Programme between 1959 and 1961. The programme features sound of foreign and British railways. These tapes were originally copied with the authorisation of the BBC, by Patrick Ransome-Wallis who was a contributor to the programme.

Sound recording copies of BBC radio programme 'On Railways'

Sound Recordings

1959-1961

Railway uniform jacket, polyester and wool, Eurostar, dark blue ladies’ jacket with yellow edging and gold buttons, size 42, designed by Stéphane Rolland, Artistic Director of Pierre Balmain Uniforms, 1994.

Eurostar jacket

Railway Uniform & Costume

1994

High visibility waistcoat, fluorescent orange background with bands of retro-reflective tape, Fastline printed on the back, size Xlarge, 70% polyester and 30% cotton, made by Jenbro Ltd, Cheshire

fastline jean jacket

Railway Uniform & Costume

1997

Cycle helmet 'Triumph Two' made by Bell, 1996.

bell 'Triumph Two' cycle helmet

Plastics and Modern Materials

1996

Shirt, Thameslink Driver's Uniform, final version, supplied by Allen & Douglas Limited, light blue, short-sleeved, size 16 1/2, 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Shirt, Thameslink Driver's Uniform

Railway Uniform & Costume

Sweatshirt, Intercity, cotton and polyester, Intercity and swallow motif on front and on the reverse ‘The best and most civilised way to travel at speed…’, extra large, made by Hanes, USA

Intercity Sweatshirt

Railway Uniform & Costume

Network Rail London 2012 Olympics Travel Champion waterproof jacket. In One Transport Team brand colours of pink and purple. Features hood with tension adjustment toggles, elasticated cuffs 2 zipped pockets, internal phone pocket and breast iron -on panel bearing legend: "Travel Champion". Maker's label on inside collar insc: "ARCO". Part of a full uniform worn by Network Rail employee Jayne Hemmingway.

Network Rail Olympic Travel Champion waterproof jacket

Railway Uniform & Costume

London 2012 Olympics Travel Champion's trousers. Elasticated waist with 2 thigh pockets and single rear pocket with button fastening. Part of a full uniform worn by Network Rail employee Jayne Hemmingway.

London 2012 Olympics Travel Champion's trousers

Railway Uniform & Costume

Railway uniform skirt, polyester and wool, Eurostar, dark blue skirt with six pleats, elasticated waist and belt hoops, double lining, size 42, designed by Stéphane Rolland, Artistic Director of Pierre Balmain Uniforms, 1994.

Eurostar skirt

Railway Uniform & Costume

1994

Soft Cell demo tape.

Soft Cell Demo Tape

Creative Industries

High visibility trousers, Fastline, fluorescent orange background with bands of retro-reflective tape, 70% polyester, 30% cotton, size 86T, length tall. Made by Jenbro Ltd, Cheshire.

fastline trousers

Railway Uniform & Costume

1997

One magnetic 1/2" audio tape, safety copy, recording Patrick B. Whitehouse commenting and describing the 'Railway Roundabout' films he made with John Adams (BBC programme, broadcast 1958-1962). Patrick B. Whitehouse was recorded by NRM's Head of Museum, Andrew Dow, and sound engineer, Eddie Affleck, over several sessions on 3rd and 4th June 1993. Earlier sessions recorded on 3rd, 4th and 5th August 1992 are not included on these tapes.

Oral history recording with Patrick B. Whitehouse on the Railway Roundabout films (Sessions 4 and 5)

Oral Histories

2001-09-06; 1993-06-03; 1993-06-04

Railway uniform skirt, polyester and wool, Eurostar, dark blue skirt, straight with elasticated waist and belt hoops, double lining, size 42, designed by Stéphane Rolland, Artistic Director of Pierre Balmain Uniforms, 1994.

Eurostar skirt

Railway Uniform & Costume

1994

Ski-suit trousers, by Skimer, Paris, France, 1970-1973. Used with high altitude, pressurized hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: with the overall design specification by Julian Nott, England; cabin shell structure designed by Roger Munk at Aerospace Developments, London, England, and Tony Offredi, England; and constructed by Maidboats Limited, Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, 1973. On 25th February 1974, Julian Nott and Felix Pole used ‘Daffodil II’, to break the world hot-air balloon altitude record. They reached a height of 13,961 metres near Lake Bhopal, central India.

Ski-suit trousers, used in hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: 1974 world altitude record holder

Aeronautics

1970-1973

Dummy pilot, one of two, in pressure suit: pressure suit developed by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, RAE Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, 1974. Used for demonstrations of high altitude, pressurized hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: with the overall design specification by Julian Nott, England; cabin shell structure designed by Roger Munk at Aerospace Developments, London, England, and Tony Offredi, England; and constructed by Maidboats Limited, Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, 1973. On 25th February 1974, Julian Nott and Felix Pole used ‘Daffodil II’, to break the world hot-air balloon altitude record. They reached a height of 13,961 metres near Lake Bhopal, central India.

Dummy pilot, with red boots, for demonstrating hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: 1974 world altitude record holder

Aeronautics

1973-1974

High visibility first aider waistcoat, fluorescent orange background with bands of retro-reflective tape, First Aider in green on a reflective background printed on the back, size Xlarge, 70% polyester and 30% cotton, made by Jenbro Ltd, Cheshire

fastline first aider waistcoat

Railway Uniform & Costume

1997

High visibility overall, fluorescent orange background with bands of retro-reflective tape, Fastline printed on the back and chest, size medium, 70% polyester and 30% cotton, made by Jenbro Ltd, Cheshire

fastline overall

Railway Uniform & Costume

1997

Experimental Thermal shield unit from UK5 (Ariel V).

Experimental Thermal Shield for UK5 (Ariel V)

Space Technology

1973-1974

6 magnetic 1/4" audio tapes, BBC engineering copies of recordings made at Shildon during Rail 150 celebration and cavalcade, on 31/08/1975 by BBC Radio Cleveland (renamed BBC Tees in 2007). The tapes are not a complete set. Five tapes cover the commentary (by commentators: Mike Hollingworch, Graeme Aldons, and in background, public address by Alan Pegler), effects and base recordings. One tape is a copy of the BBC Radio Cleveland broadcast of the opening of the Timothy Hackworth Museum by H. M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 17/07/1975 (commentator: Mike Hollingworth).

BBC engineering copies of sound recordings relating to Rail 150 event in Shildon

Sound Recordings

1975

Railway uniform jacket, polyester and cotton, Eurostar, dark blue ladies’ jacket with elasticated waist, Eurostar logo on front and back, size small, by Result, England.

Eurostar jacket

Railway Uniform & Costume

1994