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Lava lamp

2010-2015

Vial of Hexanitrodiphenylamine (1g)

1940-1960

Small mammal tracking collar

1992-1994

Daily Herald Photograph: Rural Scene

1938-09-05

Back-pack tag for buzzard

1991

Falconry transmitter mounted on Gochawk trail feather

1992-1994

Arcturus 18C mini computer system, manufactured by Arcturus Electronics Limited, c.1974, with peripheral paper tape and punched card equipment

Arcturus 18C minicomputer

circa 1974

Transcript of the 'Impressions of Chris' essay, with a pin to hold pages together, by Alan Turing, Dorset, 1930-1939

'Impressions of Chris' essay

1930-1939

Electronic hand-held detonator, L3A2, marked SHRIKE, BDL Systems, Poole, England, in cloth carrying case with velcrose fastenings. HMS Harwell no 00084, 1974-1996.

Electronic hand-held detonator

1974-1996

BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd., Poole, 1940-1960

BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd.

1940-1960

Wooden box for BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd., Poole, 1940-1960

Wooden box for BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd.

1940-1960

Charcoal found in Dorset, dated to 1700 B.C.

Charcoal found in Dorset, dated to 1700 B.C.

1700 B.C.

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: possibly 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bournemouth on the Sunday tour, May/June 1967; RMS Queen Mary outward bound from Southampton (seen from Cowes); Sub in the Solent. Reel U. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel U

1965-1967

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: possibly Lymington branch, or the Paddle steamer Embassy either at Bournemouth or en route to Swanage. Reel V. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel V

1967-1967

A photograph of a mobile film unit showing a newsreel film in St Mary's Church, Charminster, Dorset, taken by Calcraft for the Daily Herald newspaper on 30 December, 1941.

Photograph of a newsreel film screening in a church

30 December 1941

Silver gelatin print entitled 'Hilda, Mary Spencer Watson - Dancers', 1934-35. One of seven monochrome prints by Helen Muspratt. Part of the Women's Portfolio, from the `British Women Photographers' exhibition, NMPFT, 1988

Hilda, Mary Spencer Watson - Dancers

1929

Cable mill for manufacturing lightweight submarine coaxial cable, ca. 1980, made for Standard Telephones and Cables PLC by Alexander and Samways Ltd., Poole, Dorset

Cable mill for manufacturing lightweight submarine coaxial cable

1980-1989

Photograph entitled 'Snow scenes at Askershell Downs, Dorset' by Edward Malindine, 29 January 1937. Gelatin silver print

Snow scenes at Askershell Downs, Dorset

1937-01-29

footplate, cleaner, fireman; Longmoor Military Railway; Royal Engineers; docket clerk; school; junior clerk (1940); Southern Railway, East Croydon; stores, New Cross Gate; footplate experience; cleaner (1947); Norwood Junction; temporary fireman; army (1942-47), Royal Engineers, Longmoor military railway; cleaner, LNER, Hull, relief fireman, knocker-up; bonus working; colliery traffic; Hull-Barnsley lines; Austerity locomotives; transfer, Southern Region, Bournemouth (1950); Eastern Region, Selby, Darlington (1958); docket clerk; rostering; boss (Jasper); Darlington, A3 locomotives; end of railway career (1961); d.o.b. 1925-07-19. railway work 1940-1961. East Croydon; Hull; Bournemouth; Darlington.

Worsfold, Basil George (Bert)

2000-07-06

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966 at Waterloo station and in Dorset. Filmmaker's description of the content: 34040 at Waterloo on August Bank Holiday Saturday, 1966, having brought in the through train from Swanage; Wareham, on the way to and at Corfe Castle. Reel C. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel C

1966

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: Bournemouth trolleybus scenes; Southampton, Queen Mary in distance; Ferry to Hythe, Southampton and Hythe Pier. Reel E. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel E

1965-1967

Vial of 11 Diphenyl-carbazide (1g) from a BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd., Poole, 1940-1960

Vial of 11 Diphenyl-carbazide (1g) from a BDH spot test outfit by BDH Chemicals Ltd.

1940-1960

Log-log Duplex slide-rule, plastic, 12 7/8" x 1 3/4", Janus series No. T.50, with cursor with box.

Log-log Duplex slide-rule

1958-1959