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SIR FRANK WHITTLE: An important collection of "Whittle Jet Engine" memorabilia. Including: a reel to reel tape showing one of the first ever jet engine speed trials, a report on "The Development of the Whittle Jet Engine", by WA Randalls, an extensive collection of original photographs of the jet engine, Whittle and his team and a collection of newspaper cuttings. See illustrations Sir Frank Whittle designed and invented the first jet engine. He left school at the age of 15 to become an RAF apprentice and engineer scientist. He developed the jet engine between the age of 18 and 23, the original aircraft is now in the Science Museum. Provenance: The family of Mr W.A. Randles, Whittles "right hand man"

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Rubber mat depicting the Crystal Palace, 1951.

Penny Coin

George Stephenson memorabilia

2 Off Swagger Canes with Wings

"Friend of Manchester" Commonwealth Games Badge

"Friend of Manchester" Commonwealth Games Badge

"Friend of Manchester" Commonwealth Games Badge

Florin Coin

George Stephenson's hair brush

Drawing instruments belonging to George Stephenson

Clinometer belonging to George Stephenson

George Stephenson's magnifying glass

Letter from George Stephenson

Measuring tape, George Stephenson's

Good luck' horseshoe mounted on submarine K10 at its launch, 1916.

George Stephenson's seal

Tortoiseshell hair brush

George Stephenson's hair

George Stephenson's 1ft rule

Gold watch belonging to George Stephenson

Silver repeater belonging to George Stephenson

George Stephenson lancets

Collection of ephemera, personal effects and memorabilia relating to Bernard Alfieri

blood donation memorabilia

Air 2000 airine inflight souvenir

Collection of "Whittle Jet Engine" memorabilia

Collection of Film Publicity and Memorabilia

A collection of Indian cinema memorabilia (Bombay Talkies Reserve Collection)