Electrics Collection

Citroen Light Fifteen LBC649
Citroen Light Fifteen WBC649. A British right-hand drive version of the Citroen 11BL Traction Avant, with British components and electrics, built in Slough. Date: circa 1955

With careful Douglas training, women do... Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
With careful Douglas training, women do accurate electrical assembly and installation work, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif

Behind the scenes at the London Hippodrome
Mr Hawkins, the electrical engineer in the switch-room of the London Hippodrome, which was situated behind the stage and exclusively used for lighting that part of the building. 1904

A Little Hero (Colour Litho)
2783480 A Little Hero (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little hero. The boy Oreste Niccolini, while playing near Cavoretto, near an electric cabin)

High Voltage
Robin Wechsler

An open "Butterfly"bomb, showing the electrical connections in
An open " Butterfly" bomb, showing the electrical connections in the anti-personnel bomb which activate the explosive charge needed to open the case at a predetermined distance to permit

Fluorescent tubes being manufactured at the Thorn Electrics factory in Enfield 14th November 1949

Judith Chalmers doing some DIY. May 1979

Getting Electric Light ready -- H. M. S. Edinburgh, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Getting Electric Light ready -- H.M.S. Edinburgh, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

A mobile unit of the English Electric Thunderbird surfa?
A mobile unit of the English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile system leaves English Electric?s Guided Weapons Division factory at Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Advert for English Electric fridge 1951
English Electric fridge advert, fresh ideas on every shelf. Date: 1951

O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, Christmas Lights

The Gresham Hotel Dublin, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Advert for All - steel B. T. H electric refrigerator 1931
The B.T.H Eletctric refrigerator is always kept at 50oF, the bateria danger point, ensuring that your food keeps perfecctly preserved and your health safeguarded

Electricity supply

The worlds largest motor lifeboat, the Princess Mary at Cowes, Isle of Wight
The worlds largest motor lifeboat, the " Princess Mary " at Cowes, Isle of Wight. 23 April 1929

Workers from the Demolition and Construction Company Ltd use their Bedford Tram Tower truck to work on the overhead electrical trolleybus wires. 1936

Competition Wren No3 at English Electrics Dick Kerr Works
Competition Wren No3 inside English Electrics Dick, Kerr & Co Works, Strand Road, Preston, in June-July 1923. Date: 1923

Chip connector, SEM
Chip connector, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This connecting wire (yellow, top) has been soldered to a terminal pad at the edge of a silicon microchip

Workers assembling TV monitors C018 / 2333
Television. Workers assembling flat-screen television monitors at a factory in Kaliningrad, Russia

Technician testing TV monitors C018 / 2336
Television. A technician testing flat-screen television monitors at a factory in Kaliningrad, Russia

Technician testing TV monitors C018 / 2335
Television. A technician testing flat-screen television monitors at a factory in Kaliningrad, Russia

Worker assembling TV monitors C018 / 2334
Television. A worker assembling flat-screen television monitors at a factory in Kaliningrad, Russia

TV cathode ray tube. Components of a cathode ray tube (CRT) display for a television (TV). These are the components that are behind a TV screen

Circuit breakers. Switch-operated mini circuit breakers in a consumer unit. These protective devices cut the electricity supply to a domestic device when a fault develops. This device is from 1975

Electric motor coils. Coils of electrical wires (solenoids) inside a small demonstration electric motor. The connection points at left, and upper right and lower right

Electric train, X-ray
Electric train. X-ray showing the mechanism inside an electric toy train

Dimmer lamp electrics, 19th century

Tram electrical systems, 19th century
Tram electrical systems, 19th-century artwork. Electrification of trams (also called streetcars) took place in the 1880s and 1890s

Electromagnetic force. Charged particles interacting through the electromagnetic force (field lines shown). Electricity and magnetism are part of the same force, called electromagnetism

A technician works on a wiring system
An electrical technician works on a wiring system, possibly for an early computer or at an exchange. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Lucas Electrics
Advertisement from 1959 for Lucas Quality Electrical Equipment showing a car driving through a snowy Christmas landscape

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"Electrics: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of electrics, where technological marvels have shaped our lives. From the iconic Citroen Light Fifteen LBC649 to the revolutionary English Electric fridge in 1951, these advancements have transformed our daily routines. In 1942, Douglas Aircraft Company empowered women with careful training, showcasing their remarkable capabilities. Behind the scenes at the London Hippodrome, electrifying performances captivated audiences and brought joy to countless hearts. Witness a little hero in action through a vibrant colour lithograph that celebrates bravery and resilience. High voltage sparks excitement as we explore the electrifying possibilities that lie ahead. H. M. S. Edinburgh prepares for electric light, illuminating its path towards progress in 1900. The mobile unit of English Electric Thunderbird surfaces with power and precision. Travel back to 1928 with an enticing advertisement for Electrolux refrigerator - a symbol of modern convenience that forever changed how we preserve food. Delve into the intricate electrical connections within an open "Butterfly" bomb - a testament to both innovation and destruction. Finally, step inside Thorn Electrics factory in Enfield as fluorescent tubes are meticulously manufactured - shedding light on not just products but also on human ingenuity. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we celebrate the wonders - from groundbreaking inventions to behind-the-scenes moments that continue to shape our world today.