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'The Two Headed Nightingale' portrait photograph of Chrissie and Millie McCoy

'The Two Headed Nightingale' portrait photograph of Chrissie and Millie McCoy

1872
Grigg's electromagnetic machine

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
Dental key

Dental key

1820-1860
King George VI and President Truman

King George VI and President Truman

1945-08-02
Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

1880-1890
Token for Sail Canvas Manufactory, Plymouth

Token for Sail Canvas Manufactory, Plymouth

1796
Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

1903
Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

1903
Clay tobacco pipe

Clay tobacco pipe

1680-1710
"OsterRusks" baby food

"OsterRusks" baby food

1980-1981
Brass oval-pattern frame sextant.

Brass oval-pattern frame sextant.

1850-1880
Electromagnetic machine

Electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
table of rates and charges

table of rates and charges

1857/07
Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1886-1900
Grigg's electromagnetic machine mounted in box with room for 2 cells

Grigg's electromagnetic machine mounted in box with room for 2 cells

1880-1890
Swindon v Bristol Rovers

Swindon v Bristol Rovers

1948
Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

1873-1886
Daily Herald Photograph: A Pig at Tavistock Agricultural Show

Daily Herald Photograph: A Pig at Tavistock Agricultural Show

1948-08-29
Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

1809-1813
Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1873-1886
Grigg's electromagnetic machine

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
Set of 16 metal rings made from magnetic alloy

Set of 16 metal rings made from magnetic alloy

1996-1997
Box containing Grigg's late 19th century electromagnetic therapy machine

Box containing Grigg's late 19th century electromagnetic therapy machine

1873-1900
Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

1809-1813
Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
Box containing Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Box containing Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1886-1900
Two packets of "Ostermilk complete formula" milk powder made by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, 1980-1981

"Ostermilk complete formula" infant milk powder

1980-1981
Two packets of "Osterfeed" milk powder, made by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, 1980-1981

"Osterfeed" infant formula

1980-1981
Packets of baby food, by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, English, 1980-1981

Packets of baby food

1980-1981
Map, docks plan, 'Plymouth', Great Western Railway, 1000 feet to 4 5/8 inches, coloured, printed by Andrew Reid & Co. Ltd., linen, card cover.

Map, docks plan

Grigg's conical electromagnetic machine, made y Chislett of Plymouth, cased, English, 1875-1885

Grigg's conical electromagnetic machine

1875-1885
Great Western Railway certificate of merit awarded to Frank Goodenough for attending lectures and passing an exam with merit in Railway Salesmanship at Plymouth, 24 January 1936.

Certificate of Merit for Railway Salesmanship Course

1936
Associated Press Photograph titled 'Laurence Olivier arrives back in England today'. Caption on back reads: Laurence Olivier, the well-known British film star, who recently made "Wuthering Heights" in Hollywood, returned to England today, July 28, after acting on the New York stage. Associated Press photo shows: Laurence Olivier, left, chatting over a cup of tea with Roger Livesey, the British actor, after arriving at Plymouth in the Ile de France today, July 28.

Laurence Olivier and Roger Livesey have tea

28 July 1939
Grigg's electromagnetic machine, induction coil in conical cover, 2 small cells, magnet and contact breaker, patented 1873, made by J.R. Chislett, Plymouth, English, c.1880

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880
Photograph of Great Western Railway staff at Millbay Station, Plymouth, in front of a saddle tank locomotive, including Frank Goodenough. The photograph is mounted on card, and was taken by O. H. Webb of Plymouth.

Staff at Millbay Station, Plymouth (supplied title)

1920-1929
Great Western Railway certificate of merit awarded to Frank Goodenough for passing exams with merit at Plymouth in "The System of Accounts in connection with Passenger, Merchandise, Live Stock and Parcels Traffics, and arrangements relating to the conveyance of Goods," 10 May 1937.

Certificate of Merit for Accounts exams

1937
Booklet, Great Western Railway, 'Rates And Charges Etc. At Plymouth Docks', 1927.

Rates And Charges Etc. At Plymouth Docks

1927
Handbill. Great Western Railway/ Southern Railway. Additional Passenger Trains. Yealmpton Branch. Additional Trains Between Plymouth (Friary) and Yealmpton on Saturdays from 6 October 1945. Printed by Latimer, Trend & Co Ltd, Plymouth. 153 x 253mm.

Additional passenger trains

1945
Printed booklet. "Smith's Handy Railway Time Tables", November 1865. Devon and Cornwall lines including Plymouth and Exeter to London, Liverpool and Manchester. Printed by J Smith, Treville Street, Plymouth. 42 pp.

Printed booklet. "Smith's Handy Railway Time Tables"

1865
Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany case, consisting of 3 cells, induction coil and electro-magnetic, invented and patented by J.R. Chislett, English, 1880-1890

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany case

1880-1890
Triad zerodur block, solid-state gyroscope, , 1996-7.

Triad Zerodur Blocks

1996-1997
Notice. Plymouth Great Western Dock Company. Rules and Regulations to ensure regularity and security in the clearing and delivery of Baggage. May 1869. Black text on white background. Printed by Trythall, Machine Printer, Bookseller, etc, 5 Whimple Street, Plymouth.

Rules and Regulations

1869/05
VSG cylinder from VSG assembly, vibrating element from solid-state gyroscope, rod made from sintered powder which is then machined into shape, with pattern applied with silk screen printing.

VSG cylinder from VSG assembly

1996-1997
Notice. Plymouth Great Western Docks. Tolls, Rates and Charges on Passengers and their Luggage. Black text on white background. Printed by Trythall, Machine Printer, Bookseller, Stationer, etc, Plymouth.

plymouth great western docks

Notice, paper on board, South Devon & Cornwall Railways, notice to switchmen and policemen in charge of signals, March 1860, printed by I. Latimer, Plymouth.

notice to switchmen and policemen in charge of signals

1860
Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box, with conical induction coil and electro-magnet, invented and patented by Grigg's, made by J.R. Chislett, Plymouth, English, 1880-1890

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

1880-1890
Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine, late 19th century by Chislett of Plymouth

Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

1873-1886
Box containing Grigg's late C19 electromagnetic therapy machine, by Chislett of Plymouth

Box containing Grigg's late C19 electromagnetic therapy machine

1873-1900
Silver gelatin print. Polish and British soldiers and refugees escape from France, 1940 by Abraham's (Plymouth). Daily Herald Archive.

Polish and British soldiers and refugees escape from France, 1940

1940-06