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Background imageInventions Collection: Garage owner Douglas Price with daughter Zena in the semi submarine he built called

Garage owner Douglas Price with daughter Zena in the semi submarine he built called the The Highlander Ships Submarines December 1966

Background imageInventions Collection: Sir S. Hoare and Sir J. Salmond on the new 'secret'flying boat at Cromer 1925

Sir S. Hoare and Sir J. Salmond on the new "secret"flying boat at Cromer 1925
Sir S. Hoare and Sir J. Salmond on the new " secret" flying boat at Cromer 1925

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-003

Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-003

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-001

Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-001

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-002

Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791-002

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791

Inventions: The Mobile Barber Chair. 1960 A791

Background imageInventions Collection: Up, up and away in a Dream Machine: Clear the runway, its magnificent Cliff in his flying

Up, up and away in a Dream Machine: Clear the runway, its magnificent Cliff in his flying machine. " All my own work, " said amateur inventor, Clifford Moffat

Background imageInventions Collection: Space Flip-Flop: You ve heard of the Birdman of Alcatraz

Space Flip-Flop: You ve heard of the Birdman of Alcatraz. Now prepare yourself for the Spaceman of Chichester, Sussex. Warehouseman Bill Philips, 27, has worked hard on his flying-saucer design

Background imageInventions Collection: Derek Gray and Barry Stacy attempt to get a man propelled plane off the ground at

Derek Gray and Barry Stacy attempt to get a man propelled plane off the ground at Southend Airport. The plane has a 90 foot wingspan

Background imageInventions Collection: The Birdmen of Selsey: As David Cook takes off, his helpers plunge into the sea

The Birdmen of Selsey: As David Cook takes off, his helpers plunge into the sea. August 1975

Background imageInventions Collection: Clear the runway, its magnificent Cliff in his flying machine

Clear the runway, its magnificent Cliff in his flying machine. Cliff, 42, set to work in his backyard at Sawston, Cambridgeshire, to get the thing off the drawing board and into the air

Background imageInventions Collection: Pedal power takes a nosedive. It was great while it lasted

Pedal power takes a nosedive. It was great while it lasted. But the flight of Britains latest fan-powered aircraft ended rather abruptly The plane, grandly named Jupiter

Background imageInventions Collection: Mr. Harry Killick carries his home built man powered helicopter back to his workshop

Mr. Harry Killick carries his home built man powered helicopter back to his workshop after finding a fault during a flight attempt at his home in Vicarage Lane, Bowden, Cheshire. July 1965

Background imageInventions Collection: 5, 000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two women on Sunday who tried

5, 000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two women on Sunday who tried to fly 50 yards to win a £ 1, 000 prize

Background imageInventions Collection: Three young men wanted to make something sensational for the Royal Tournament at Earls

Three young men wanted to make something sensational for the Royal Tournament at Earls Court, London It had to fly: the youngsters are apprentices at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough

Background imageInventions Collection: First man powered flight across the Channel. The Gossimer Albatross pedalled by Bryan

First man powered flight across the Channel. The Gossimer Albatross pedalled by Bryan Allen June 1979

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventions: 'The Rain Gun': A farmer seen here testing a new kind of irrigation

Inventions: "The Rain Gun": A farmer seen here testing a new kind of irrigation
Inventions: " The Rain Gun" : A farmer seen here testing a new kind of irrigation process called " The Rain Gun" turns the device on three of his female farm workers who watch

Background imageInventions Collection: Therese Howard Jones demonstrating the wear-me umbrella. Model. Circa 1959

Therese Howard Jones demonstrating the wear-me umbrella. Model. Circa 1959

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventor Jim Pickering seen here behind the wheel of his jaguar sports car which has been

Inventor Jim Pickering seen here behind the wheel of his jaguar sports car which has been fitted with the periscope parking mirror. 1964 A1087-002

Background imageInventions Collection: The Bakery. The machine that slices and wraps the bread at the Champion bakery before

The Bakery. The machine that slices and wraps the bread at the Champion bakery before delivery to the local stores. October 1954 P008048

Background imageInventions Collection: Worlds 1st pocket TV. : Sinclair Radionics. Managing Director of Sinclair Radionics, Mr

Worlds 1st pocket TV. : Sinclair Radionics. Managing Director of Sinclair Radionics, Mr. Clive Sinclair holding the worlds smallest television screen. January 1977 77-00135

Background imageInventions Collection: A Morris Austin Minor car having repairs carried out in the mobile garage

A Morris Austin Minor car having repairs carried out in the mobile garage. 6th October 1952

Background imageInventions Collection: Mrs Susan Davies seen here putting away here rotary iron in a kitchen full of labour

Mrs Susan Davies seen here putting away here rotary iron in a kitchen full of labour saving gadets. 14th September 1952

Background imageInventions Collection: Mrs Susan Davies seen here using her rotary iron in a kitchen full of labour saving

Mrs Susan Davies seen here using her rotary iron in a kitchen full of labour saving gadets. 14th September 1952

Background imageInventions Collection: Len Austin and his boozaphone, a musical instrument made from old beer and wine bottles

Len Austin and his boozaphone, a musical instrument made from old beer and wine bottles. March 1978 P003666

Background imageInventions Collection: Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33

Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33, tried out his device in Plymouth Harbour today, (he walks on water)

Background imageInventions Collection: Worlds 1st pocket TV. : Sinclair Radionics. Managing Director of Sinclair Radionics, Mr

Worlds 1st pocket TV. : Sinclair Radionics. Managing Director of Sinclair Radionics, Mr. Clive Sinclair holding the worlds smallest television screen. January 1977 77-00135-001

Background imageInventions Collection: Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy

Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy
Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype

Background imageInventions Collection: Mr. Roberts, demonstrating the Doodle Bug, in Hunsdon where he lives

Mr. Roberts, demonstrating the Doodle Bug, in Hunsdon where he lives. February 1971 P004902

Background imageInventions Collection: A Flying Bike in action at the Royal Tournament at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre

A Flying Bike in action at the Royal Tournament at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre June 1968 P003991

Background imageInventions Collection: Burt Coleman, co-founder of Dubreq Studios, with the prototype of the Stylophone

Burt Coleman, co-founder of Dubreq Studios, with the prototype of the Stylophone, a miniature analog, stylus-operated keyboard, 18th September 1967

Background imageInventions Collection: Inventor Bert Coleman shows how to play a note on his electronic mini organ

Inventor Bert Coleman shows how to play a note on his electronic mini organ. Berts invention went on to be marketed by Rolf Harris as the Stylophone

Background imageInventions Collection: The Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank. December 1958 P009706

The Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank. December 1958 P009706

Background imageInventions Collection: Sport water skating. Alexander Wozniak on his float-skis rides the breakers of

Sport water skating. Alexander Wozniak on his float-skis rides the breakers of the Bristol Channel. July 1953 D3821

Background imageInventions Collection: Actress Hy Hazel relaxes as she studies her part as Principal Boy in the Puss in Boots

Actress Hy Hazel relaxes as she studies her part as Principal Boy in the Puss in Boots panto at the Manchester Palace in a new dry heat rheumatic bath

Background imageInventions Collection: Ben Quarmby, of Enid Street, Salford, Lancs, who claims to have invented a gas turbine

Ben Quarmby, of Enid Street, Salford, Lancs, who claims to have invented a gas turbine engine which will revolutionise motoring. November 1953 D6696

Background imageInventions Collection: A man trues out his home made flying machine in a field in Wiltshire

A man trues out his home made flying machine in a field in Wiltshire. November 1969 Z11085-007

Background imageInventions Collection: Therese Howard Jones demonstrating the wear-me umbrella. Model. Circa 1959

Therese Howard Jones demonstrating the wear-me umbrella. Model. Circa 1959

Background imageInventions Collection: A woman washing her nylons in an all in one refrigerator

A woman washing her nylons in an all in one refrigerator, cooker and sink 1951 1950s household domestic chores

Background imageInventions Collection: Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy

Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy
Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype

Background imageInventions Collection: Callaghan and Thatcher go to the Poles: Look at this. Jim Callaghan

Callaghan and Thatcher go to the Poles: Look at this. Jim Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher hand-in-hand at last! Alas, its strictly for the birds. Designed to frighten them out of their wits

Background imageInventions Collection: All Aboard the Watercress Express: Watercress farmer John Jesty doesn

All Aboard the Watercress Express: Watercress farmer John Jesty doesn t use horses or a tractor for his harvest at Bere Regis in Dorset

Background imageInventions Collection: Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy

Electric Car / Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy
Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype

Background imageInventions Collection: London typist Miss L. B. Fatt using light over typewriter

London typist Miss L. B. Fatt using light over typewriter
London typist Miss L.B. Fatt using light over typewriter, and examining idea with inventor Paterson, as show in pix. September 1949 P009148

Background imageInventions Collection: Canoeist Dave Pegram testing his water boots invention on the river

Canoeist Dave Pegram testing his water boots invention on the river. September 1952 C4765

Background imageInventions Collection: George Dawson & Wife Olga with their brand new television set. November 1952 C5748

George Dawson & Wife Olga with their brand new television set. November 1952 C5748

Background imageInventions Collection: A retired Major in his mid-fifties has successfully canned a loaf of bread

A retired Major in his mid-fifties has successfully canned a loaf of bread; so successfully indeed that already the local baker in his village of Edwin Edmondthorpe, near Melton Mowbray

Background imageInventions Collection: Jack Mahon of Nottingham has made a fibre-glass 14 year old boy which he has named '

Jack Mahon of Nottingham has made a fibre-glass 14 year old boy which he has named " Sucker Sam". Jack Mahon takes Sam with him when he lectures at schools on the adverse effects



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