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'Six-Five Special !"

1957

LP `Mister Rock `N' Roll'

1969

The Spotniks

1963

LP Dave Clark Five `Catch Us If You Can'

1965

LP original soundtrack recording `Lawrence of Arabia'

1963

Spare star-wheel and magnet for pendulum table clock

1947-1949

10 inch shellac 78 rpm disc record

1933

Binocular microscope

1955-1970

Pluto bumper stickers

2006

Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

2021

Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra 7-inch vinyl single

1972

78 RPM Disc Transcriptions in Metal Box

Fully Adjustable Chiropodial Couch

1920-1950

‘Hush a bye baby’, LP record

1975-1980

Midland and Glasgow & South Western Joint dining car

1914

Trifocal lens, 'Varilux' lens with a continuous variation vision power

1960-1966

Framed record: ‘Stephen Hawking sings Galaxy Song’ with Monty Python autographs

2015

Dancing Round The World

1963

Young at Heart

1960

Vinyl record, the voice of Lord Kelvin.

1978

Pluto bumper stickers

2006

Electromedical Instrument

1915-1925

Unknown Pleasures LP

1979

Hand-cranked Invalid Tricycle, England, 1970-1975

1965-1975
Small demonstration model of R Holiday's patent interlocking signal frame, 1864

Small demonstration model of R Holiday's patent interlocking signal frame

Model railway compensating signal lever, scale 1:8, patented by Mr. J. Stevens in 1859.

Model railway compensating signal lever

Bygone Buses : recordings from the BBC Sound Archives / compiled by David Rider [for the BBC. LP record. Sleeve bears background notes, photo and copy colour lithograph]

Bygone Buses : recordings from the BBC Sound Archives / compiled by David Rider

1970
Wine list, card covered with clear vinyl, The Red Rose Wine List, issued by British Railways Regional Restaurant Car Manager, Euston, October 1960. Lists the wines, spirits and other drinks available in the restaurant car of The Red Rose service between London and Liverpool. Includes a card insert with dinner menu, and brief history of the service. White cover with rose and butterfly design in black, orange and pink.

The Red Rose Wine List

1960-10
various Scotsman brochures including one with 7” record. Papers of Brian Hastings, 1960s. Brian Hastings was former publicity officer for Flying Scotsman Enterprises and the 4472 Club, and a railtour organiser.

Papers of Brian Hastings

1960s
4472 Club newsletters. Papers of Brian Hastings, 1960s. Brian Hastings was former publicity officer for Flying Scotsman Enterprises and the 4472 Club, and a railtour organiser.

Papers of Brian Hastings 4472 Club newsletters

circa 1960-circa 1969
Rail tour timings written by BH including several for 4472. Papers of Brian Hastings, 1960s. Brian Hastings was former publicity officer for Flying Scotsman Enterprises and the 4472 Club, and a railtour organiser.

Papers of Brian Hastings

1960-circa 1969
Papers and discs from the estate of Bill Elliot, the Chief Engineer at Decca, based at their labs in Clayton (having previously worked for Baird Television). For the most part these document the development and presentation of the Television Electronic Disc (TeD) system, though there are other miscellaneous items. This collection of papers includes the document presented to attendees at the world premiere held on 24 June 1970 at Telefunken in Berlin. The illustrated booklet includes lecture notes of many of the engineers involved in the project, description (including diagrams) of the equipment and suggested uses. It also includes six TeD discs. There is a file containing engineering notes, circuit diagrams and photographs of equipment, also of TV receivers showing the resultant playback images. Another file contains newspaper cuttings, notes of meetings between Decca and Teldec engineers, and technical papers. There is also a photocopy of the script for the UK’s first TV play, Pirandello’s ‘The Man with the Flower in his Mouth’ from when Elliot produced a reconstruction of the play with the Inner London Education Authority and the original producer of the 1930 broadcast, Lance Sieveking, for the Ideal Home Exhibition in 1967.

Bill Elliot, Decca/Teldec papers and discs

Ekco television receiver, portable, model TMB 272, Serial No 01825.

Ekco Type TMB272 Portable Television Receiver

1956
Brownie flash IV camera. Overall: 104 mm x 84 mm x 118 mm.

Brownie Flash IV camera.

1957
Railway carriage, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 3rd class sleeping car No 14241, built Derby, 1928.

London Midland & Scottish Railway sleeping car

1928
London & North Western Railway hardback volume "Roll of Honour - London & North Western Railwaymen who lost their lives whilst serving with His Majesty's Forces during the Great War 1914-19." Lists men killed, names of men awarded military honours, facsimile of roll of honour poster, illustration of the war memorial at Euston, record of war work. Personal copy presented to the family of Corporal R.P. Patrick, fitter from Carlisle.

Roll of Honour - London & North Western Railwaymen who lost their lives whilst serving with His Majesty's Forces during the Great War 1914-19

London & North Western Railway hardback volume "Roll of Honour - London & North Western Railwaymen who lost their lives whilst serving with His Majesty's Forces during the Great War 1914-19." Lists men killed, names of men awarded military honours, facsimile of roll of honour poster, illustration of the war memorial at Euston, record of war work. Personal copy presented to the family of Private P. Toole, Porter from Edge Hill.

Roll of Honour - London & North Western Railwaymen who lost their lives whilst serving with His Majesty's Forces during the Great War 1914-19

Booklet, paper, vinyl cover, steel fixing screws, "Regulations for the Guidance of Train Examiners and Oilers," British Railways Board Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, London, copy belonged to A.J. Carroll of Knottingley depot, issued March 1976 Contains descriptions of several wagon labels and tickets. Document no. BR 11819.

Regulations for the Guidance of Train Examiners and Oilers

1976-03
Folder, vinyl covered with steel rings containing paper and card inserts, Freight Manual, issued by British Rail Rail Freight, 1971-1978. Divided into the following sections: Wagon Types; Wagonload Services; Rail Freight European Services; Freightliners Limited; Rail Express Parcels Service; Private Ownership; General Information (Claims, Rates & Charges, Metrication Tables); TOPS. Issued by the Executive Director Freight, 222 Marylebone Road, London.

Freight Manual

1971-1978
Diary, paper with vinyl-covered card covers, ASLEF Diary, 1983, issued by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, printed by Macdermott & Chant Ltd. of London and Welshpool. Belonged to Driver S. Paddison. No entries made.

ASLEF Diary 1983

1983
South Eastern & Chatham Railway booklet giving details of cross-Channel steamer services, SE&CR agents in Europe, railway times in other countries, illustrations of steamers, Victoria Station etc., as well as several coloured advertisments, circa 1920.

South Eastern & Chatham Railway cross-channel steamers booklet (supplied title)

1915-1925
Wheelchair, wooden frame, with vinyl upholstery, by Bencraft Ltd., probably British, 1935-1955

Wheelchair, wooden frame

1935-1955
Wheelchair, tubular steel construction, with vinyl upholstery, used at Southend Hospital, by Richards Son and Allwin, English, 1950-1965

Wheelchair, tubular steel construction

1950-1965
Six-20 brownie camera, model F, 1956-1959, made by Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter, I/B with lock for release button. Portrait lens on slide, 5 - 10ft, yellow filter on side. Two pin flash contact. Two large brilliant reflecting finders. Overall: 104 mm x 87 mm x 118 mm.

Six-20 Brownie camera Model F

1956-1959
Brownie flash B camera. Box camera for 620 rollfilm. Simple lens fitted, fixed aperture. 2 speed shutter 80/40/B, flash synchronisation, screw and pin contacts. Built in close up lens and yellow filter. Exposure calculator. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Brown and fawn finish. Kodak limited, 1958-1960. Overall: 110 mm x 84 mm x 116 mm.

Brownie Flash B camera

1958-1960
Catalogue of permanent way equipment, mainly fishplates and levers, manufactured by Henry Williams Ltd. of Darlington, 1953 to 1956.

Henry Williams Ltd. permanent way equipment (supplied title)

1953-1956
British Railways rules "Working Instructions for DC Electrified Lines between Euston-Watford Junction-Croxley Green-North Woolwich and Broad Street-Richmond", issued from Crewe, 1984. Publication no. 29636.

Working Instructions for DC Electrified Lines between Euston-Watford Junction-Croxley Green-North Woolwich and Broad Street-Richmond

1984
Operators' chair, height adjustable, on castors, maker unknown, 1955-1965

Operators' chair

1955-1965
Operators stool, with adjustable back rest and castors, by Evertaut, 1955-1965

Operators stool

1955-1965
Chiropodial chair, with retractable leg rests, steel framed, maker unknown, 1945-1960

Chiropodial chair

1945-1960