Model steam locomotive, 1/3 scale 7 1/4" gauge, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 2-6-2T No.761 `Taw' working model, prototype built 1897 by Manning Wardle, Leeds, Model built by Milner Engineering, Chester, 1980. Taw Railway Models 1980
Brotherhood's three cylinder hydraulic engine, in section, on base, with a spare valve in section and spanner let into the wood. Hydraulic motor, 1888 Motive Power 1888
Guidebook, "Chester Historical Attractions 1938", list of attractions and information about excursions, single fold sheet. Chester Historical Attractions 1938 Library Collections 1938
Two voltage regultors for the home (to encourage domestic energy-saving measure), made by Vphase, Chester, and supporting documents. Two voltage regultors for the home (to encourage domestic energy-saving measure) Electricity Supply 2010
fitter, turner, Works training school, erecting shop, machine shop, heavy machine shop; background; school; job choices; Works Training School; family influences; attitudes to teaching and learning; skills; travelling; Crewe, Dead Centre; Crewe Works; conditions, hours; clothing, hobnail boots; signing up as fitter/turner; conditions, pay distribution, hours; apology to father; holidays; Bank Holidays; travel passes; train delays; weather, fog; steam locomotives in operation; other trains in operation; Works transport tricks; experiences at Training School; Christmas activities; gambling; rituals before wedding; pranks played at work; pokers; standards; tools, "foreigners"; "smuggling" from Works; redundancy; demise of steam; skills transfers; The Well; d.o.b. 1941-04-25, railway work 1956-1963, Crewe works; Derby works; Moore, Barry Malcolm Oral Histories 2000-11-22
Photograph of rather fuzz view of Chester cathedral, little detail visible, a few shrubs in foreground. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926. Chester Cathedral Photographs 1926
Photograph showing baby gorilla Jason at the Chester Zoo. Caption on front reads: 'Jason the baby gorilla at Chester Zoo who can't settle down and has to go for walks to get to know his surroundings plays with 9 month old Allison Glover watched by keeper Michael Colbourne.' The Sun/Central Press Photos Ltd. Photograph of baby gorilla Jason meets human baby Allison Glover Photographs 1965-08-25
Photograph of building on corner of street, highly decorated with beams, balustrade round first floor level, steps on corner up to first floor. Ground floor appears to be small individual shops. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926. Chester Photographs 1926
Painting, oil on canvas, Chester, by Claude Buckle, about 1957. Depicts Eastgate in Chester, looking towards Eastgate clock. In the foreground at left are a well dressed man and woman. Further down the street a man crosses the road, and beyond are cars and buses. Original artwork for British Railways (London Midland Region) poster, issued in at least two versions, including in the 'See Britain by Train' series. Unframed. Chester Pictorial Collection (Railway) c. 1957
2 certificates of First Aid, in the name J A Morrey, London Midland & Scottish Railway. london midland & scottish railway first aid certificates Documents 1927-1928
Coloured lithograph. Interior of General Railway Station, Chester. J Gresty, Lith, Chester. (c1850) Coloured lithograph. Interior of General Railway Station Pictorial Collection (Railway) c. 1850
Pamphlet advertising "Day Tickets to London from Chester (General), trips leaving day from 14th June 1965 until 21st May 1966. Black and white photocopied sheet. day tickets to london from chester (general) Documents 1965
Letter, from George T. Phizackerley to inspector Pilkington offering his thanks for help with the investiture arrangements, 19th July 1911. thankyou letter Documents 1911-07-19
