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Barer's 3-dimensional micromanipulator

1960-1969

Patent 'Geryk' high vacuum pump

1901-1920

'Numbers in Colour' set, a mathematical teaching aid

1964

Nuclear Enterprises ratemeter

circa 1965

Diorama showing a First World War field dressing station

1979

Biro ballpoint pen

1945-1948

Fleuss vacuum pump (two cylinders)

1900-1910

Personal gamma radiation dose meter

circa 1980

Ilford Reflex Printer

1950

England and Cork

1919

Nuclear Enterprises gamma dosimeter

1970-1980

Gamma Alarm

1965-1975

Display Alarm Module

1965-1975

Proofing Press made by Western Manuf

Micromanipulator, 1950-1956

1950-1959 (estimated)

England via Rosslare

1919

'Santa Medicina' sculpture by Eleanor Crook

2019

Memorial plaque, Great Western Railway, 1903. Brass plaque for naming of Park Royal Station, by the Prince of Wales (later George V), on the occasion of his visit to the Royal Agricultural Society and the GWR Works and Sidings for the new Show Yard in May 1903, engraved at GWR Reading works. Dimensions: 457.2 mm x 762 mm.

Naming of Park Royal Station brass sign, Great Western Railway, 1903

1903

2 pieces of gallstone, 75/2665d (Box 18), U. Reading

2 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

7 pieces of gallstone, 61/2519 a & b (Box 18), U. Reading

7 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

"Geryk" hand-operated vacuum pump Serial No.15492 by The Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ltd., London

"Geryk" hand-operated vacuum pump Serial No.15492 by The Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ltd.

1920-1950

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

Rack with 5 Harwell type 2000 units, consisting of a power unit, scaler and G M detector by Dynatron Electronics Limited, Maidenhead, Berkshire, linear rate meter / integrator by Fleming Instruments Limited, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and timer by J & P Engineering (Reading) Limited, Reading Berkshire, England, 1965-1975

Rack with 5 Harwell type 2000 units

1965-1975

Partially completed letter "A" made from glass tubing by Jim Frost, 1997

Partially completed letter "A" made from glass tubing by Jim Frost

1997

Signal lever frame, 15 lever, Great Western Railway radial stud locking with London Transport horizontal tappet locking, ex Ladbroke Grove Box, 1897.

Signal lever frame

1897

typing pool; incidents; staffing; Divisional Movements Office; reorganisation; family; father, railway clerk; school; visual impairment; free travel; Didcot, Paddington; typing pool, audio recording bank; typing test; boyfriend; oversea work; fashion; recording bank function and breakdown; travel to work; flexitime; Ealing train crash; audio system functions; Paddington office layout; working with sight problems, unsighted people; staff turnover; men typists; interests, partially sighted club; engagement; pressures; effects of train crash; HST trial run; marriage, 1976; community broadcasts; talking newspaper; move to Reading; Paddington work; integration to Divisional Movements Office; building layout; family with railway connections; receptionist; word processors; magnifiers; departmental rules; work load, Paddington; royal trains; Welsh place names; transcribing desk; correcting fluids; supervisors; staffing reductions; move to Swindon or Bristol; field organisation; accident inquiries; redundancy; d.o.b. 1951-10-01; railway work 1970-1983. Didcot; Paddington; Ealing.

McMillan, Christine May (nee Howman)

2000-07-31

Paddington Station 'working' books produced by operations planning, Railtrack Great Western, Swindon and area production manager, Railtrack Great Western, Reading. 1995-1999. Contain general information - explanation of symbols /abbreviations, telephone numbers, platform capacities, information on ticket validity Information re departures from Paddington dates, details of cars In and out working - number of train, time, origin, time due, platform, number, destination and stock type Arrivals to Paddington -time, origin and calling points and telephone numbers.

Paddington station working books

1995-1999

Glass infant's feeding bottle, Pyrex brand, in original box, supplied by S. Maw, Son and Sons, 1955-1970

Pyrex infant's feeding bottle

1955-1970

Glass infant's feeding bottle, Pyrex brand, in original box, supplied by Maw, Son and Sons Ltd., England, 1955-1970

Glass infant's feeding bottle

1955-1970

Letter S made by Jim Frost from sealed glass tubing, 1997

Letter S made by Jim Frost from sealed glass tubing

1997

Obstetrical instrument set, for large animals, by Arnolds, England, 1985

Obstetrical instrument set

1985

Tooth rasp, adjustable, by Arnolds, England, 1985

Tooth rasp

1985

Book of prints published in 1847 by Nicolaas Henneman.

Talbotypes or sun pictures taken from the actual objects which they represent

1847

Notice. Great Western Railway. "The Explosives Act, 1875". By-Laws. Also Offences and Penalties concerning Dangerous Goods: Notice and Conditions Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Merchandise: and Notice that the Company is not a Common Carrier of Coal, Coke, Sand, Statuary and Shoddy Manure). (1952?). GWR ref:750-Est-407-12.52. Black and red text on white background. Printed by Wyman & Sons Ltd, London, Reading and Fakenham. Format: double crown. Dimensions: 30 x 20 inches, 762 x 508mm.

the explosives act....

1952

Academic hood of Dr. Jamieson Boyd Hurry, by Stranson and Sons, Reading, and by J. Hardwick, Cambridge, England.

Academic hood of Dr. Jamieson Boyd Hurry

Academic robes, cap, gown and hood, of Dr. Jamieson Boyd Hurry, by Stranson and Sons, Reading, and by J. Hardwick, Cambridge, England.

Academic robes

Academic gown of Dr. Jamieson Boyd Hurry, by Stranson and Sons, Reading, and by J. Hardwick, Cambridge, England.

Academic gown of Dr. Jamieson Boyd Hurry

Gun camera, type G45.

Gun camera, type G45.

Interview with Robert Thornton conducted by Richard Malins in Reading on the 12th July 2021. Duration 1hr. 16 min. 59 sec. Career introduction; pre nationalisation structure; move to business structure; creation of architecture and design group; Management Buy out; current role; Development of Modular Concepts; key design issues; signage; British rail corporate identity; use of alphabets and fonts; awareness of Railway heritage; building architecture; Kings Cross St Pancras; Liverpool Street-last British rail in house architectural project; Tiverton parkway Station project; Architecture and Design group role changing; Experience of working with listed buildings; writing his book; changing budget for stations; Station Regeneration Programme; building maintenance and condition of railway station estate is an important benefit of privatisation.

Robert Thornton interviewed by Richard Malins

2021-07-12

Vintage gelatin silver print by Maurice Broomfield titled "Examining wallpaper." Undated photograph showing a worker at John Line and Sons Ltd, wallpaper wholesaler. Broomfield's studio stamp, paper label, and Focal Press editorial markup on verso.

Examining wallpaper

mid-20th century

3 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments, 65/2532 (Box 31), Reading

3 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments

before 1986

2 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments, 35/1989 (Box 31), Reading

2 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments

before 1986

3 pieces of gallstone, 67/2600 c & d (Box 18), U. Reading

3 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

3 pieces of gallstone, 66/2600 a & b (Box 18), U. Reading

3 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

3 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments, 68/2626 (Box 18), U. Reading

3 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments

before 1986

5 pieces of gallstone, 70/2647 c, d (Box 18), U. Reading

5 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

4 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments, 71/2650a (Box 18), U. Reading

4 pieces of gallstone with smaller fragments

before 1986

Piece of gallstone, 72/2654a (Box 18), U. Reading

Piece of gallstone

before 1986

2 pieces of gallstone, 76/23705 a, b (Box 18), U. Reading

2 pieces of gallstone

before 1986

Piece of gallstone, 77/2738 a & b (Box 18), U. Reading

Piece of gallstone

before 1986

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