One photograph titled ‘Obituary’. Caption on the back reads: ‘We regret to announce the death of the Embroidery Mill in Preston, Lancashire. The cause of death was unfair competition in the home market, chiefly from the Far East…’[sic] [A longer caption is attached to the back.] Daily Herald Photograph: Embroidery mill 1958 -06
This Bond Minicar Model A was built was designed by Lawrence “Lawrie” Bond and produced by Sharps’s Commercials Limited in 1950 in Preston, Lancashire. The Bond Minicar has a three-wheel configuration and was powered by a front 122cc Villiers MK 10D two-stroke motorcycle engine which powered the front wheel. This motor is started with a pull handle under the driver’s side dash. The car has two passenger doors and two seats, and a bodywork consisting of aluminium, steel and fibreglass panels. The top of the car is a foldable fabric hood. For the interior, the car’s seats are covered with patterned upholstery, and the footwell are carpeted. The car is fitted with a trailing link suspension system which includes a single coil spring and Hartford friction shock absorber. This Bond Minicar is painted green and has registration plates with the ID: BKS448. Bond Minicar with 122 c.c. engine, 1950 1950
Sol-horometer, by Pilkington and Gibbs, Preston, design patented in 1911 Sol-horometer, by Pilkington and Gibbs
clerical work, small station, personnel, management; childhood memories; school days; father, a lorry driver; mother also worked; left school early, aged 17.5 years to support his family; first job as a junior clerk at Ramsbottom; experiences at a small station; requirement for shorthand skills; "persuaded" to transfer to Manchester DOS (Personnel); 1953 National Service with RAF; returned to former office on demobilisation; joined trade union, but not active; Manchester Civil Engineers, personnel work; CCE London; married in 1957; reorganisation, transferred to Preston; joint personnel services; management training courses; Divisional Personnel Officer, Manchester; 1990 voluntary retirement; local business trust, working to place disadvantaged people; reminiscing over railway career; business plan, East Lancashire Railway; d.o.b. 1934-06-11, railway work 1950-1990. 3.1496 x 2.8346 x .315 in. Hill, Raymond Cunliffe 2001-05-03
Universal Helio-chronometer, with rag-bolt, screwdriven box key with accessories (3 pieces), Pilkington and Gibbs Ltd., Preston, Lancashire, early 20th century. Universal Helio-chronometer, with accessories 1901-1930
Warning lamp, plastic, "Trafilamp," made by Dorman Smith Traffic Products Ltd. of Preston, used by A.J. Carroll, Carriage & Wagon Foreman, Knottingley, 1970s. Battery casing of the lamp is yellow, the lamp disc is red. Dorman Smith Trafilamp, Warning Lamp 1970-1979
The collection consists of legal documents relating to a business agreement between John Smalley and Richard Arkwright with related correspondence between John Smalley, Samuel Needs and Jedediah Strutt, 1769-1777, and papers relating to the Reverend John S Smalley (grandson of the John Smally who was in partnership with Richard Arkwright), 1823-1838 Legal papers and correspondence relating to John Smalley of Chorley, Richard Arkwright of Nottingham, and the Reverend John S Smalley of St Asaph 1769-1838
Brochure, paper, A.C. Developments - AC Trains, issued by English Electric Co. Ltd.'s Traction Division, Preston, reprinted from the English Electric Journal, March/April 1967, by H. Randall. Article originally titled 'English Electric ac multiple-unit passenger stock for British Rail'. 12pp. A.C. Development - A.C. Trains 1967-03
Map, docks plan, 'Preston', River Ribble Estuary, c. 1917, 3/4 inch to 1 mile, coloured, paper-backed linen. Map, docks plan 1917
Print. Blackburn, Bolton, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway. Opening of the Line from Blackburn to Clitheroe. Article and series of five illustrations reprinted from the Preston Guardian of Saturday 22 June 1850. Printed by W Livesey, Printer and Wholesale Stationer, 8 Cheapside, Preston. Blackburn, Bolton, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway