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Leighton Buzzard halfpenny token

1794

Power supply for AGA Thermovision 750

1977

Display unit for AGA Thermovision 750

1977

Prism for AGA Thermovision 680

1977

Scan mirror for AGA Thermovision 680

1977

Detector for AGA Thermovision 750

1977

Camera unit for AGA Thermovision 750 infrared imaging system with integral lead connector

1977

Four temporary speed restriction signals, portable, battery-operated, including one warning flasher unit, with selection of freight and main line panels, by Signal House Ltd, Leighton Buzzard, c1985.

Temporary speed restriction signals

1985

A set of life model magic lantern slides, entitled 'Three Little Wise Men', 13 slides (9 hand coloured and 4 black and white). Manufactured by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1902. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set, 'Three Little Wise Men'

c. 1902

A complete set of hand coloured magic lantern life model slides, entitled "Dick Whistler’s Tramp", 44 slides. Manufactured by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1905. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set 'Dick Whistler's Tramp'

circa 1905

A complete set of hand coloured magic lantern life model slides, entitled 'Robin’s Promise', 41 slides – a complete set of 40 plus a duplilcate of slide number 2. Manufactured by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1905. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set, 'Robin's Promise'

c. 1905

Colour slave monitor CM-701-750 for AGA Thermovision 750 infrared imaging system

Colour slave monitor

1977

A complete set of life model magic lantern slides, entitled "His first and last cigar", 8 slides. B&W. Made by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1909. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set, 'His First and Last Cigar'

c. 1909

Oral history interview with Michael Siebert, conducted and recorded by David Maidment at the interviewee's home in Reading on 9 June 2021. Duration: 1 hr. 49 min. 16 sec. Education, early career; 1974 Health & Safety Act; fire and explosion expert for Health and Safety Executive (HSE); joined British Rail (BR) as Head of Safety Audit 1990; health and safety development in railways; railway safety regulations; train accident investigation; Career as chemist in private industry and Health & Safety Executive, safety audit with fire & explosion specialism, joined BR to develop safety audit post Clapham accident. Implemented Safety Audit and Safety Validation process on BR pre privatisation and used these systems within Railtrack Safety Case to validate and audit privatised railway companies. Part of massive change of safety culture between 1990 and 1995 pre privatisation.

Michael Siebert interviewed by David Maidment

2021-06-09

Convir SP2 hand-held battery-powered infrared non-contact thermometer (thermopile sensor type) by Calex, Leighton Buzzard, c.1997, range -18 to +400°C,

Convir SP2 hand-held battery-powered infrared non-contact thermometer (thermopile sensor type) by Calex

1997

Oral history interview with David Glyndwr, conducted and recorded by David Maidment at the interviewee's home in Bedfordshire on 21 May 2021. Duration: 1 hr. 2 min. 31 sec. Head of Management Accounting for British Rail, Cardiff Division and other Rail Companies; Academic history; Public Service Obligation with the Treasury; Negotiations with Treasury and Department of Transport; His work as Managing Director of Rail Express Parcels; Royal Mail hub at Willesden- Mail contract lost due to Privatisation; Freight sales; Personal feeling on privatisation; Management Buy Out (MBO); Sale of Rail Express Systems to English, Welsh and Scottish Railways; Sale of Rai freight Distribution (RFD)- Eurotunnel Contract; Redundancy; Project work for Residual Railways Board; National Audit office challenge of RFD sale; briefing permanent secretary on RFD sale; Interaction with bankers and lawyers; Privatisation Steering Group; Rolling Stock Company sale; Purchase of Thameslink and Hitachi Trains; Should have retained sector model with vertical integration

David Glyndwr Williams Interviewed by David Maidment

2021-05-21

Convir Elixir 500 infrared non-contact thermometer system comprising panel mounting display and control unit, thermopile sensor with attached cable, and power cord, supplied by Calex, Leighton Buzzard, c.1997, range 0-500°C

Convir Elixir 500 infrared non-contact thermometer system comprising panel mounting display and control unit

1997

AGA Thermovision 750 infrared imaging system comprising four parts plus three additional components

AGA Thermovision 750 infrared imaging system: four parts plus three extra components

1977

A complete set of hand coloured magic lantern life model slides, entitled 'In Chains of Steel', 40 slides. Manufactured by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1905. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set 'In Chains of Steel'

circa 1905

A set of hand coloured life model magic lantern slides, entitled 'Eric’s Good News', 11 slides from an original set of 29. Manufactured by T J and W F Piggott, Leighton Buzzard, c. 1905. From a collection of life model magic lantern slides, previously the lending library of Riley Brothers of Bradford.

Magic lantern slide set, 'Eric's Good News'

c. 1905

Automatic precision resistance A.C. double bridge type A6 with six decade swiches, made by Automatic Systems Laboratories [ASL], Leighton Buzzard, Beds., c.1980.

Automatic precision resistance A.C. double bridge type A6 with six decade swiches

1980-1984