Fuel And Collection

Beryl Bravo Oil rig in the North Sea

News by candlelight, and battery power. Radio Durham news reader John Pickles had to rig up a makeshift power supply when the station was hit by a power cut, 7th December 1970

Horse and cart pulling coal through the sreets of London. Franklins Coal June 1955

Aerial view of London with Battersea power station in foreground August 1959

Kincardine Electric Power Station October 1960 To be opened by Queen Elizabeth 11 River Forth

Oil rig Ocean Odyssey April 1989

Power Cuts effect Public Houses, with patrons forced to drink by Candlelight, Newcastle, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. 8th December 1970

Working by Candle light and Hurricane Lamps, The Journal Newsroom, staff cope with power cuts Newcastle, 12th February 1972

Shopping during Powercuts, James Taylor is able to keep his pharmacy open by using emergency lighting during power cuts, 2nd November 1977

Tea making during Power Cuts, 11th December 1970. In the kitchen, a spare car battery and headlamp bulb provide enough light to work in as water for the tea is boiled in an antique copper kettle on a

Petrol Station Forecourt, Perry Barr, Birmingham, 11th February 1972. Cosed

Chapelcross Power station 1989

Oil rigs Ocean Alliance June 1988

The world famous Blackpool Illuminations in the Lancashire seaside resort, famous for kiss me quick hats and the Blackpool Tower shows off its autumnal lights during the conservative party conference

Nine centimetre bucket filling 110 tonne haul unit with black coal at Ravensworth mine West Hunter Valley in New South Wales Australia

Modern Coal Handling and Storage Facility port of Gladstone australia industry

Coal storage and handling facility in Newcastle New South Wales Australia

Electricity Pylons

A traditional Norfolk Broad yachts sailing past one of the many windmill water pumps that help with the drainage of the Broads Landscape Sailing Circa 1935 Boats

Hunterston Atomic power station March 1973 With the village of Fairlie in background Ayrshire

Longannet power station external shot of plant

Straiten Church and Windmill surrounded by ripening wheat Rural religion Church Agriculture Crops Wheat farming Countryside Seasons Summer Circa 1945 1940s

Sea Gem oil rig discovers natural gas in the North Sea 1965

Ravenscraig steel works February 1990 Van and car leaving gates

RAVENSCRAIG FAMOUS SKYLINE SHOWS THE DEMOLITION OF RAVENSCRAIG TOWERS July 1996

Electricity Sub Station

Hunterston B Power Station near Largs December 1998 in Ayrshire Exterior Low sun Shining through building Steam

Beryl Bravo Oil rig in the North Sea

MG MGF December 1999 Front grille lights badge logo

Dounreay power station atomic nuclear fast breeder reactor

Hunterston B Power Station near Largs December 1998 in Ayrshire Exterior Steam Cars parked in front

RAVENSCRAIG TOWERS BEING BROUGHT TO THE GROUND BY BLAST

Solar panels topped by wind turbines September 1999 at the new Sainsburys Supermarket at Greenwich which is the world most environment friendly store in the shadow of the Millennium Dome

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"Fuel and the Evolution of Power: A Journey through Time" News by candlelight and battery power: Radio Durham news reader John Pickles had to rig. Kincardine Electric Power Station, October 1960: To be opened by Queen Elizabeth II. Oil rig Ocean Odyssey, April 1989: Harnessing the depths for energy exploration. Power Cuts effect Public Houses, with patrons forced to drink by Candlelight in Newcastle. Working by Candlelight and Hurricane Lamps at The Journal Newsroom. Shopping during Powercuts, James Taylor keeps his pharmacy open using. . Tea making during Power Cuts on December 11th, 1970 - In the kitchen amidst darkness. Petrol Station Forecourt in Perry Barr, Birmingham on February 11th, 1972 - Closed due to power cuts. Horse and cart pulling coal through the streets of London for Franklins Coal in June 1955. Aerial view of London with Battersea power station in foreground - August 1959's skyline transformation begins. Chapelcross Power station in 1989: Pioneering nuclear energy generation for a brighter future. Oil rigs Ocean Alliance - June 1988's offshore drilling advancements. From humble beginnings reliant on candles and horse-drawn carts to cutting-edge technology powering cities from oil rigs or nuclear stations—this captivating journey showcases humanity's quest for fuel throughout history. In an era when news was delivered solely via candlelit rooms or battery-powered radios like those rigged up by resourceful individuals such as John Pickles at Radio Durham; it is fascinating how we have progressed towards grand openings like that of Kincardine Electric Power Station graced by Queen Elizabeth II herself.