Controller Collection

RIVERA, Diego. Man, Controller of
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Man, Controller of the Universe. 1934. Right detail. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City. Fine Arts Palace

World War Two recruitment poster
Poster from the Second World War encouraging women to join the Royal Observer Corps

Richelieu (Champagne)
Armand-Jean Duplessie, cardinal and duc de RICHELIEU French prelate and statesman, minister and controller of Louis XIII, noted for suppressing the Huguenots

Southern Railway Ratcatcher
Official Rat catcher for Southern Railway with Terriers and quarry. Date: 1924

John Law (1671 1729). Scottish economist. Dutch satirical
John Law (16711729). Scottish economist. He was appointed Controller General of Finances of France under King Louis XV. In 1716 Law established the Banque Ge?ne?rale in France, a private bank

Major-General Sir Eric Geddes
Sir Eric Campbell-Geddes GCB, GBE, PC (26 September 1875 22 June 1937), British businessman and Conservative politician. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty between 1917 and 1919

Dame Florence Simpson
Dame Florence Edith Victoria Simpson, nee Way, other married name Burleigh Leach, controller of Queen Marys Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during World War One & beyond

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau. They are using receivers to listen to incoming calls and using the wires

Joihn Laws Scheme
Satire on John Laws Louisiana fiasco. Scots economist appointed controller-general of finances in France, he launched the disastrous Mississippi bubble

Mr. Hoover, left and Mr. Clynes, right. Food Controllers respectively for England and America during World War I
2638486 Mr. Hoover, left and Mr. Clynes, right. Food Controllers respectively for England and America during World War I, seen here in 1917. Herbert Clark Hoover, 1874 -1964

Chinese revolution worsens yellow peril - If China reneves, it is a danger for Europe. "Excelsior" 3/11/1911
LSE4090724 Chinese revolution worsens yellow peril - If China reneves, it is a danger for Europe. "Excelsior" 3/11/1911; Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

WW2: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command (b/w photo)
8639405 WW2: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command)

Air Traffic Control at Glasgow Airport, Scotland, 28th November 1966

Man monitoring traffic, Liverpool, 10th January 1964

RAF Patrington - In the Hot Seat sits the man with a hot line to London. Gp Capt JD Ford, master controller, warns of unidentified enemy aircraft

Gamer Splash Blue
Aminah Eleonora

Gamer Splash Pink
Aminah Eleonora

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0351
Canadian Armed Forces - McDonnell F-101B-90-MC Voodoo 101029 (msn 529), on arrival at RCAF Chatham, New Brunswick, for 416 Squadron CAF

Rational Gadgets For Your Coupons by William Heath Robinson
Customers are put on scales to determine how much butter they are entitled to, the heavier the person is, the more butter they are given. Date: 1940

A Driver Climbing in to his Cab
A train driver climbs in to the cabin of a British Rail diesel locomotive. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

And passengers will pay according to their weights; thus this fat gentleman will pay as much as a whole family
7181028 And passengers will pay according to their weights; thus this fat gentleman will pay as much as a whole family (colour litho) by Echau

Taking tickets (chromolitho)
7184874 Taking tickets (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking tickets)

RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration)
7206888 RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L)

Guards compartment on a train (litho)
7185965 Guards compartment on a train (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guards compartment on a train)

Woman with three men as puppets (litho)
7149288 Woman with three men as puppets (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with three men as puppets)

The Hanseatic Control in Bruges (chromolitho)
735202 The Hanseatic Control in Bruges (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hanseatic Control in Bruges)

Inside the Control Tower, Croydon Airport Date: 1930s

Eighth Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Eighth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Margaret Frances Florence Dillon and Hon

Chief Engineer of Tower Bridge, London 1926
Chief Engineer John Gass in the control house at Tower Bridge, seen here actuating the levers which control the 1000 tonne bascules. Date: 1926

The Queens Visit to Portsmouth, HMSs Royal Sovereign and Royal Arthur (engraving)
1062319 The Queens Visit to Portsmouth, HMSs Royal Sovereign and Royal Arthur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to Portsmouth)

The Admiralty Board Sitting at Whitehall (engraving)
1047409 The Admiralty Board Sitting at Whitehall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Admiralty Board Sitting at Whitehall)

Rebel Heart
Vito Guarino

Fireman demonstrates new electronic private circuit system installed in Control Room at Cambridge Fire Station, February 1968

Driver of a Southern Railways Electric Multiple Unit train approaching Rayners Park Station. November 1938

David Attenborough speaking at a BBC Conference. He is explaining that the launch of BBC2 North will be put back 2 weeks, from 17th October 1965, to 31st October 1965

Everton footballer Tony Kay in training at Sheffield Wednesdays ground, July 1963

David Attenborough is to be the new controller of BBC2. These pictures were taken at a press conference at the BBC in Cavendish Place. March 1965 P016996

In a major bid to shed new light on our remote ancestors BBC2 is sponsoring a 3 year bid to excavate in and around Silbury Hill, an enormous artificial hill at the side of the A4 near Avebury

David Attenborough with a 6-weeks-old bear cub. Circa 1955 P016981

Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister controls a crane in a building site 1986

Cat Tao Tai 1975 Cat sitting on top of the ships control lever circa 1977

League Cup Final 1968. Arsenal v. Leeds. Paul Madeley with ball at hi feet about to
League Cup Final 1968. Arsenal v.Leeds. Paul Madeley with ball at hi feet about to take on Arsenals Ian Ure. March 5th 1968

Radio and telegraph officer on duty in Scotland Yards information room. 31st October 1946 Watscan - - 09/03/2009

Pictures of Control desk for the Four Allied Powers show American, English and French Controllers in their places. The Russian Controller refuses to sit with the others

The three new BBC Television controllers came together for the first time this morning in their new jobs. They were at Television Centre at White City, Shepherds Bush

David Attenborough with orangutan and her baby at London Zoo, Friday 2nd April 1982

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"Controller: Masters of Their Domains" Rivera, Diego. Man, Controller of Artistic Expression: A tribute to the influential Mexican artist who controlled the brush like no other. World War Two Recruitment Poster: Join the Fight. Become a Controller and help shape history on the frontlines. Richelieu (Champagne): The elegant taste that puts you in control of your celebrations with every sip. Air Traffic Controller at Work in Airport Control Tower Bristol (2006): Witness the intense focus and precision required by these unsung heroes who keep our skies safe. Southern Railway Ratcatcher: Meet the unexpected controller responsible for ensuring smooth railway operations by keeping pesky rodents at bay. John Law (1671-1729). Scottish Economist, Dutch Satirical "Controller": Unraveling the complexities of economics through satire, Law challenged conventional thinking as a financial controller ahead of his time. Dame Florence Simpson: Breaking barriers as one of Britain's first female controllers, she paved the way for women in leadership roles across various industries. Major-General Sir Eric Geddes: From military strategist to transportation controller extraordinaire, Geddes revolutionized British railways during World War I and beyond. Telephone Bureau Exchange (1889): Explore how early telephone operators became pioneers in communication technology as they connected people around the world from their switchboards - true controllers of connectivity. John Laws Scheme: Delve into an infamous financial scheme led by John Law that shook France's economy and left him both revered and reviled as a daring controller or reckless gambler? Gamer Splash Blue/Pink Controllers.