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Background imageTests Collection: Employees at Messra Lever Brothers Ltd. Port Sunlight, Cheshire, are human guinea pigs

Employees at Messra Lever Brothers Ltd. Port Sunlight, Cheshire, are human guinea pigs. During the course of a day they may be required to test on themselves shaving cream, lotions, lipstick

Background imageTests Collection: The Hoylake reserve lifeboat Maria Stephenson returning after tests on the new

The Hoylake reserve lifeboat Maria Stephenson returning after tests on the new Caterpillar Tractor. 11th July 1928

Background imageTests Collection: Children at Fairfield School, Stockton-on-Tees, take part in Cycling Proficiency Test

Children at Fairfield School, Stockton-on-Tees, take part in Cycling Proficiency Test, Circa 1973

Background imageTests Collection: Pregnancy tests being made at the Belmont Laboratory, Middlesex. July 1968

Pregnancy tests being made at the Belmont Laboratory, Middlesex. July 1968

Background imageTests Collection: A do it yourself pregnancy test kit, made in Sweden. July 1968

A do it yourself pregnancy test kit, made in Sweden. July 1968

Background imageTests Collection: A new shape in the night sky of the Old Town. Hulls tidal surge barrier floodlit

A new shape in the night sky of the Old Town. Hulls tidal surge barrier floodlit during tests. Various

Background imageTests Collection: Optician with Visual Survey Telebinocular, Newcastle, 22nd July 1971

Optician with Visual Survey Telebinocular, Newcastle, 22nd July 1971

Background imageTests Collection: LHT 117 Motorcar has its breaks tested in a state of the art Car Testing Bay at a

LHT 117 Motorcar has its breaks tested in a state of the art Car Testing Bay at a Teesside garage, 18th August 1960

Background imageTests Collection: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, England. 19th February 1986

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, England. 19th February 1986. Pathology Lab

Background imageTests Collection: BAC-1-11undergoing engine tests at Hurn Airport in Bournemouth. 6th August 1963

BAC-1-11undergoing engine tests at Hurn Airport in Bournemouth. 6th August 1963

Background imageTests Collection: BAC-1-11 undergoing engine tests at Hurn Airport in Bournemouth. 6th August 1963

BAC-1-11 undergoing engine tests at Hurn Airport in Bournemouth. 6th August 1963

Background imageTests Collection: Waiting for Concorde-sonic boom experiment being carried out at Efford experimental

Waiting for Concorde-sonic boom experiment being carried out at Efford experimental horticultural station, near Lymington, Hampshire

Background imageTests Collection: The Handley Page HP115 was a British delta wing research aircraft

The Handley Page HP115 was a British delta wing research aircraft. It is pictured here at the 1962 Farnborough Airshow preview day. 5th September, 1962

Background imageTests Collection: The Bristol T188 was a British supersonic research aircraft built in part of stainless

The Bristol T188 was a British supersonic research aircraft built in part of stainless steel. The plane is seen here in flight at the Farnborough Airshow preview day, 3rd September, 1962

Background imageTests Collection: The prototype Bristol Brabazon (Type 167) was a large airliner

The prototype Bristol Brabazon (Type 167) was a large airliner, designed to fly transatlantic routes from the United Kingdom to the United States

Background imageTests Collection: Parking Meters being checked using a stopwatch in the factory prior to dispatch all

Parking Meters being checked using a stopwatch in the factory prior to dispatch all around the world April 1965

Background imageTests Collection: Aircraft BAC Aerospatiale Concorde 002 1st Landing April 1969 - The British built

Aircraft BAC Aerospatiale Concorde 002 1st Landing April 1969 - The British built Concorde 002 prototype lands for the first time with the use of a parachute brake after a 21 minute flight at RAF

Background imageTests Collection: Toys for christmas like this teddy bear take a jolly good hiding whilst they are tested

Toys for christmas like this teddy bear take a jolly good hiding whilst they are tested at Line Brothers Ltd in Morden, Surrey

Background imageTests Collection: WW2 firemen testing their hoses in London

WW2 firemen testing their hoses in London

Background imageTests Collection: The Blue Streak F11 is tested at the Spadeadam rocket site beside Gilsland

The Blue Streak F11 is tested at the Spadeadam rocket site beside Gilsland on the Northumberland - Cumberland border. Blue Streak was Britains part of Eldo the European Space Vehicle Launcher

Background imageTests Collection: Atomic Test: Monte Bello. L to R. Sgt. A. Boville, S. A. C. Wilson and flying off K

Atomic Test: Monte Bello. L to R. Sgt. A. Boville, S. A. C. Wilson and flying off K
Atomic Test: Monte Bello. L to R. Sgt. A. Boville, S.A.C. Wilson and flying off K. Bretherton in Monte Bello atomic test force. March 1956 P005453

Background imageTests Collection: Simon Robins, 11, of Scunthorpe: Helicopter rotor off. Part fallen inside. P004790

Simon Robins, 11, of Scunthorpe: Helicopter rotor off. Part fallen inside. P004790

Background imageTests Collection: Left to right: Joan Shaw, Gina Walker and Dorotny Corton

Left to right: Joan Shaw, Gina Walker and Dorotny Corton, three office girls at Five Ways Stocking factory, who test all new types of stockings

Background imageTests Collection: 51 year old George May, blower-up of Frankenstein Lifebelts OPS him on his 50

51 year old George May, blower-up of Frankenstein Lifebelts OPS him on his 50, 000th test at London airport for B.E.A passengers flying over the sea. 13th March 1953

Background imageTests Collection: John Britten and Desmond Norman, one-time apprentices at the de Havilland aeronautical

John Britten and Desmond Norman, one-time apprentices at the de Havilland aeronautical engineering training school, formed a partnership with the aim of building low-maintenance

Background imageTests Collection: 51 year old George May, blower-up of Frankenstein Lifebelts OPS him on his 50

51 year old George May, blower-up of Frankenstein Lifebelts OPS him on his 50, 000th test at London airport for B.E.A passengers flying over the sea. 13th March 1953

Background imageTests Collection: John Britten and Desmond Norman, one-time apprentices at the de Havilland aeronautical

John Britten and Desmond Norman, one-time apprentices at the de Havilland aeronautical engineering training school, formed a partnership with the aim of building low-maintenance

Background imageTests Collection: Tired of speed, Mr Foster H. Dixon, Chief Helicopter Test Pilot for Fairey Aviation

Tired of speed, Mr Foster H. Dixon, Chief Helicopter Test Pilot for Fairey Aviation, rides his penny farthing bike round the country roads where he lives, near Ascot. On Tuesday Mr

Background imageTests Collection: George Bicknell and Bill Moore are seen on the range testing rifles

George Bicknell and Bill Moore are seen on the range testing rifles. They test and fire guns of different types all day long at the B.S.A. guns factory, Shirley, Birmingham, May 1952

Background imageTests Collection: The built to scale, fully radio controlled working model of the B. H. C Hovercraft S. R. N

The built to scale, fully radio controlled working model of the B. H. C Hovercraft S. R. N
The built to scale, fully radio controlled working model of the B.H.C Hovercraft S.R.N.4 being put through it paces in the testing ground at Cowes, Isle of Wight. December 1968



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