Inventions Collection

Mr R. J. White, leader of an Isle of Wight ARP rescue party
Mr R.J. White, leader of an Isle of Wight ARP rescue party, has invented three pieces of apparatus to improve the manipulation of stretchers to prevent further injury to the patient

Model Gillian Duxbury in the E. M. I. X-Ray scanner with the team from L / R Godfrey
Model Gillian Duxbury in the E.M.I. X-Ray scanner with the team from L/R Godfrey Hounsfield (The inventor of the scanner), Tony Williams (Mechanical Designer), Peter Langstone (Electronics expert)

C H Lowe-Wylde in novel plane. C H Lowe-Wylde (known as glider pilot No 1) in a small plane that he has designed. This machine built during experiments to determine the cheapest

Young women in a Berlin restaurant where "Decoralised"food is supplied
Young women in a Berlin restaurant where " Decoralised" food is supplied. It is claimed that the new food, which can be taken through a specially made glass tube

De-compression maternity suit. Mrs Linda Evans, with baby Catherine, 8 weeks, and watched by Joanne, 23 months and Rupert 4 years, as husband Neil Evans, uses her as a model for his latest suit

De-compression maternity suit. Mrs Jane Sparkes, 22, in the de-compression maternity suit during treatment. Jane Sparkes gets her first taste of the birth suit

Radar devices on RAF Lancaster bomber during the Second World War. The tell-tale bulge on this Lancaster bomber, just below the RAF roundel is the blister containing the revolving reflector-like

Fritz the dachshund is one dog who never gets tired going walkies- for he does it on wheels. Watchdog Fritz hurt his back while having a go at the postman, and lost the use of his hind legs

Model Gillian Duxbury in E. M. I. X-Ray scanner. April 1975 75-1905-006
Model Gillian Duxbury in E.M.I. X-Ray scanner. April 1975 75-1905-006

Mrs Susan Davies seen here loading up here hostress trolly before serving afternoon tea. Mrs Davies is seen here in kitchen full of labour saving gadets. 14th September 1952

Automatic hairstyling machine Here we see the machine in position with jackets coupled to steam tubes. The head of the machine consists of a series of boilers which are electrically heated

Yoga fanatic Georgina Boyle tries out a new machine enabling people to measure their own output of alpha brain waves. Using these devices should allow a fuller, healthier sex life. 10th December 1971

Yoga fanatic Georgina Boyle tries out a new machine enabling people to measure their own output of alpha brain waves. Using these devices should allow a fuller, healthier sex life. 10th December 1971

The Mummak KM, fresh water producer. Philip Noel Baker, Parliamentary secretary at the Ministry of War Transport drinking purified water

One of the first official photographs to be released of operation Fido, showing how fog was dispersed by artificial means from RAF airfields

The unveiling of a small plaque dedicated to Coventry born jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle, credited with inventing the turbo jet engine

A specially adapted Avro Lancaster seen here carrying out a live testing of a Barnes Wallis Upkeep bouncing bomb off the coast at Reculver, Kent circa May 1943

One of the first official photographs to be released of operation Fido, showing how fog was dispersed by artificial means from RAF airfields

The balloon went at Filbert Street on 14th April, home of Leicester City football club, as the Second Division football club installed its revolutionary £ 8000 pitch protection equipment which

New anti riot gun January 1969 1960s Mobuster Weapon, Home Office. Weapons Guns Technology

Huge fan to combat frost in apple orchards at Bramley, Cambridgeshire. 1950 023898/1

To cut a long story short, this is a bicycle made not for two, but twenty-two. Its 35ft. long, weighs two tons when laden, and is the big wheel of the bike world

Cycling: Hugh Maclean and his Aqua Cycling Raft: It should have worked said Hugh Maclean after he had dragged his friend Bill McGrath out of the Thames. Mr

William Rackliffe 54, has made a water cycle from an ex- R. A. F
William Rackliffe 54, has made a water cycle from an ex- R.A.F. bicycle frame mounted on two Spitfire fuel tanks and geared by the mechanism of a tank turret

He Tried to Fly: 36 year old Mike Dolling of Queens Drive, Park South, Swindon, put his experimental ornithopter through its paces, on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire

Rider in the sky. Is it a bike, is it a plane? No, its a unique compromise - a motorskycycle. It can fly at 80 miles an hour 10, 000 feet up or roar along at 60 mph on the ground

Royal Ballet Company dancers Lesley Collier aged 22 from Orpington and Marilyn Thompson, 21 from San Francisco, practice their printed out dance routine

Pensioner Patrick Thomas pictured on his lying down bicycle equipped with floats as he makes his first voyage on the River Thames at Laleham

Albert Einstein Professor walking in the College Quadrangle. 1933

Wright Brothers at Pau in France Making history in aviation

Barnes Neville Wallis, aeronautical engineer. Lectures Children on his model Supersonic Swallow Inventor of the Wellington Bomber Aircraft, The Ten Ton bomb, The Bouncing Bomb used by RAF 617 sqd

Deaf and Dumb Hearing Aid August 1959. Miss Sheila Rubin a receptionist is photgraphed wearing a 1911 banjo type ear trumpet which is the oldest hearing aid and on show in 1911 cost approx

Tank Cigarette Dispenser - September 1956 the model tank shoots cigarettes from its gun

Robot dog R4 meets Hitler the Real Doberman Dog with puzzling consequences

A mechanical toy dog sniffing a tree is being sniffed ata by a real dog on the street The Mechanical dog acalled Mungo is being shown off by British Toy Makers near the Wardorf Hotel

Jenny Caroline Goodman demonstrating the Raleigh Dreamline Special Pram outside the Ideal Home Exhibition Olympia London. Equipped with radio and cassette player wet nappy warning device

Transport Vintage Car Getting a lift in to history is the Bremer car, thought to be the first car built in England. The brainchild of Frederick Bremer a young engineer and plumber from Walthamstow

Ships Aircraft Carrier New Angled Deck Trials July 1953 A US Navy Grumman G-79 F9F Panther takes off from the flight deck during trials of a new concept angled deck

Marchese Marconi inventor of the wireless radio seen here at the Cowes regatta Isle of Wight August 1923

Dr Wernher Von Braun inventor of the ballistic missile (V2) and the Saturn V rocket which carried man to the moon. Seen here during a visit to the SBAC show at Farnborough in September 1970

Burleighs extra strong rum has such a kick, he maintains that a safety belt is provided, Jack Pleasant demonstrates, and swears that he is glad he did, 17th February 1972

Professor Albert Einstein in his study at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. 2nd February 1944

Royal Navy Ships Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious August 1959. A member of the Launch Flight Deck Crew standing over the steam catapult calls in an aircraft to line up for take off

The new robot ticket inspector at Stamford Brook Station on London Underground causing problems for Robert Beale The £ 1

Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model "A"Old Personals to King Alfonso of
Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model " A" Old Personals to King Alfonso of Spain at Pau in France. 22nd February 1909

Doggie Caravan! Here the inventor of the Dog Caravan, Mr. C Tumbridge of Kensal Rise tows Prince, a Jack Russell dog, along behind his push bike

Piglet feeder, invented by Mr. Perry, a farmer. The young pigs suck milk through tents whilst infra red lamps warm them. July 1953 1950s

Susie the Samoyed dog drives off on the motor scooter with her owner Mr Charles Tumbridge. Susie is in a Doggie Caravan

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