I’ve now merged two threads about the Science Museum, Newhall Street. There may be earlier posts which members may not have seen before. Viv.
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Science Museum Newhall Street
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Phyllis Nicklin captured the Museum porch in this late 1960 image. There is another Phyllis Nicklin view in post #81, posted by mbenne. I think the second image is earlier - unknown photographer. Viv.
This was taken of the empty former museum. Viv.
Hi Viv,
That's made me very sad seeing that video. I spent a lot of time in there in the early 60's,
and it was a wonderful place to spend a lunch hour, as I only worked just up the street.
I also knew the curator at that time, Mr Norman W. Bertenshaw, who used to visit our office.
Kind regards
Dave
That's made me very sad seeing that video. I spent a lot of time in there in the early 60's,
and it was a wonderful place to spend a lunch hour, as I only worked just up the street.
I also knew the curator at that time, Mr Norman W. Bertenshaw, who used to visit our office.
Kind regards
Dave
Agree Dave. A terrible shame it was closed and everything split up. Earlier in this thread it talks about how there had been hopes of developing the canal beside it as part of the museum. An opportunity lost; loved by many, great location and such potential. It was also said earlier in this thread that it was regarded as the poor relation, so funding passed it by. A great pity.
Viv.
Viv.
Arnold Mason
master brummie
Pity it was not taken when the exhibits were till in place
Some reminders of the museum remain.First two images from Streetview.
The buildings from which these screenshots were taken in the film have gone, but the views of the canal which passed underneath can still be seen.
And from Streetview
Certainly was a clever move by Elkington to locate the factory literally on top of the canal. Viv.
The buildings from which these screenshots were taken in the film have gone, but the views of the canal which passed underneath can still be seen.
And from Streetview
Certainly was a clever move by Elkington to locate the factory literally on top of the canal. Viv.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Pedro, very good reading about the Chance Family and John Hopkinson. My background is in Electrical Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and studying the I R, I have never been aware of the work developing 3 phase electricity. The focus has always been on Edison and Tesla, rightfully so but it was Hopkinson who took it to the user level, we should be thankful for his work!
Thank you for sharing!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Viv, Oh how I wish I could re play all those memories that these photos have brought flooding back!
NoddKD
master brummie
Hockley Station to Snow Hill. 3d return. From where I lived in Welsley st walking would have been quicker but not as much fun.
Nodd the traveller.
Buttons in museums - always winners. No child can resist can they ? Nor adults ! I think it’s all a bit too high tech these days with touchscreen technology. Nothing like feeling the mechanics of the thing whirring into action. Viv.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Were you the block who chased me then Pete? 
PS the relays were a small exchange by the side of the Fox and geese game. Both fascinated me, all that clicking and worrrring. I played that fox and gees machine a few times. There was also the DC motor demonstration too. Lot of buttons there.
PS the relays were a small exchange by the side of the Fox and geese game. Both fascinated me, all that clicking and worrrring. I played that fox and gees machine a few times. There was also the DC motor demonstration too. Lot of buttons there.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
prob mort.Were you the block who chased me then Pete?
PS the relays were a small exchange by the side of the Fox and geese game. Both fascinated me, all that clicking and worrrring. I played that fox and gees machine a few times. There was also the DC motor demonstration too. Lot of buttons there.
Mark Tooze
master brummie
Some photos (not brilliant ones I'm afraid) of inside the old Science Museum in Newhall Street in the late 70's:-
Mark Tooze
master brummie
And a few more:-
Mark Tooze
master brummie
And two more:-
Great photos. Would BOA 242 have been a police car (pic #5 in post #227) - lots of headlamps ? Viv
Mark Tooze
master brummie
Another car - then a few of the City of Birmingham locomotive.
Mark Tooze
master brummie
And a few more - you can see some of the other exhibits in the background:-
Mark Tooze
master brummie
In those days I did not have a wide angle lens so could not get a "high shot" of the whole locomotive - best I could do was to get two and merge them together:-
Mark Tooze
master brummie
Same trick with a couple of others:-
Radiorails
master brummie
All the pIcs of CofB loco, but not one of tram 395. Never mind, there is a tram thread.
Mark Tooze
master brummie
I do have some of the tram in the old museum, but have not scanned them yet. Think I have some of the old aircraft hall as well. I'll check!
Oddly, the tram is about the only exhibit that is better seen in Thinktank as you can now see it from all 4 sides. Pity about the rest of the exhibits though..........
Oddly, the tram is about the only exhibit that is better seen in Thinktank as you can now see it from all 4 sides. Pity about the rest of the exhibits though..........