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Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Yarra Trams, "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007", Mar. 2007
... "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007"... of Hugh Waldron. "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007" Map Yarra ...Fold out map, full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. Used for the 2007 Grand Prix. See Reg Item 1063 for associated booklet. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held. 1064.1 - similar map for the March 2004 event - see image i3. Added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Flyer (item), Butler Air Transport: Timetable Information Fares/ Map
... Butler Air Transport: Timetable Information Fares/ Map... Moorabbin melbourne Butler Air Transport: Timetable Information ... -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Map, Blondel La Rougery, Find Your Way in Paris, 1959
... Transport Map... on reverse/ Blondel La Rougery Paris Paristemp Map Transport Map ...Map marking the Printemps department stores and significant urban landmarks in Paris; maps of Paris Metro and Autobus on reverse/ Blondel La RougerySmall scribbles on the advertising pages, indecipherable.paris, paristemp, map, transport map, walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus", Jan. 2009
... transport, how to buy Metcards, map of the inner area and transport ...Book - 42 pages + cover + foldout map, perfect bound - titled "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus" giving details of many locations, venues that could be travelled to by public transport, how to buy Metcards, map of the inner area and transport routes. Places of Interesttrams, tramways, melbourne, local history, metlink, public transport, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2006 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2006
... program and transport map, including shunting details... - circuit map and transport guide ... program and transport map, including shunting details ...Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses - Published by Metlink. Fold out map gives a detail map of the course, locations for transport and details of the event - published by the Grand Prix corporation. Yields information the 2006 Grand Prix event at Albert Park.Set of 2 items - both within a clear plastic envelope. 1 - booklet 40 pages with foldout map centre stapled 2 - 16 fold map - circuit map and transport guide tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Rail Lines of Victoria, Early to mid 20th century
... -island-and-the-bass-coast Map showing extensive railway network ...Map showing extensive railway network in Victoria in early C20th.Sepia photo of map of Victoria showing rivers and railway lines and stations.Names of towns, rivers, bays etcsepia photograph, rail transport, victoria, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "White Night 2014", 2014
... transport, map and what tram alterations, public transport guide... "White Night 2014", detailing the event, public transport, map ...Pamphlets - 8 fold DL full colour printed on off white paper, titled "White Night 2014", detailing the event, public transport, map and what tram alterations, public transport guide, and times - for 22 and 23 Feb. 2014. Published by the PTV. Two copies held.trams, tramways, events, melbourne, white night, tram services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Ministry of Transport, "Transport - Victoria", c1980
... VicRail CRB Transport Regulation Board Map Sixteen page, full ...Sixteen page, full cover book titled "Transport - Victoria", published by the Ministry of Transport c1980 - Robert Maclellan as Minister soon after the establishment of the Ministry, combining VicRail, MMTB, TRB, CRB, MURLA, Westgate Bridge Authority, and the Railway Construction Board. Gives details of each of the component authorities, maps, their work, with the part of the Spencer St Station History of Transport Mural on the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, vicrail, crb, transport regulation board, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne - Your Guide - Public Transport, No. 11, 1980", 1980
... Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne..." Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed ...Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on heavy paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne and on rear, route numbers and line maps of tram routes and train lines or services. Includes private bus routes. Printed 1980 by Government Printer. Issue No. 11. Image added 20-12-2016.On front cover, in biro, a telephone number "617 0900"trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "White Night Ballarat", Feb. 2017
... , transport map and road closures. Published by Visit Victoria...., transport map and road closures. Published by Visit Victoria. "White ...Set of two pamphlets distributed at the time for the "White Night Ballarat" Festival Saturday 4 March 2017. .1 - a grab rail pamphlet listing the bus services for the festival - piece of heavy card with a round top and a slit to enable it to be placed on a grab rail within the bus itself. .2 - 4 fold - DL sheet - titled "Give me the night" for the "White Night Ballarat" festival, with an map of the various events, messages of support, transport map and road closures. Published by Visit Victoria.trams, tramways, ballarat public transport, buses, ptv, public transport victoria, timetables, white night -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2012
... and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus... and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus ...Book - 36 pages page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2008
... and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus... for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map ...Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2009
... and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus... for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map ...Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
... and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting..., event program and transport map, including shunting details ...Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “From this…to this”, c1969
... – transport minister, new public transport map, tram services... – transport minister, new public transport map, tram services ...Newspaper clipping titled - “from this…to this” Undetermined source Melbourne’s trams and buses swing over to London numbering system from November 1 Route 10, West Preston, Wilcox – transport minister, new public transport map, tram services to be numbered from one to 100, eliminating numbers such as 2A, 4D and 9A. Tramway bus services to be numbered 200 to 300. Route information to follow London stye. Trams will display destination and main areas along the route on front of tram. Transport Minister, Mr Wilcox, said new system was part of policy to inform public about Melbourne's expanding street public transport services and to eliminate possible confusion. Conversion to new system to coincide with publication of pocket-size map of street public transport services. Map will show routes covered by trams and buses.trams, tramways, route 10, west preston, route numbers, destination roll -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships", "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Mar. 2007
... and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus... for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix ...Sixty four full colour publication plus covers "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix" and when turned upside down - "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships" (Swimming) Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. See Reg Item 1064 for associated map. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, fina -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "City Access Public Transport", mid 1980's
... Public Transport", providing maps and details of public transport... - titled "City Access Public Transport", providing maps and details ...Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper - titled "City Access Public Transport", providing maps and details of public transport, city circle, ticket information. Includes The Met system map and images of a W class with a destination of Football and Daily Adult Zone 1 tickets. Printed primarily for tourists. Published by The City of Melbourne, , The Met and the City Access group. Rear cover includes a list of those involved in City Access.trams, tramways, city centre, city of melbourne, public transport, tourism, tourist guides -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, M>Tram, Yarra trams, "Staff Booklet - Grand Prix 2002 - Plus football information", Feb. 2002
... crews, event program and transport map, including shunting..., event program and transport map, including shunting details ....1 - Book - 36 pages including cover with fold out map at the rear, centre stapled, titled "Staff Booklet - Grand Prix 2002 - Plus football information" . Gives details of event for tram crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus services, boarding points, toilets, other alterations. Published with the Yarra Trams and M>Tram logos on the front and rear cover. Date: 28/2/2002 to 3/3/2002. .2 - Fold out circuit map for 2002 Grand Prix - full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. .3 - as for above - 2000 event Grand Prix.trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Metlink, "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet", Mar. 2006
... , event program and transport map, including shunting details..., event program and transport map, including shunting details ...Set of two books printed in full colour on gloss white paper, centre stapled providing information for transport staff involved in the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne 16-26 March 2006. Both have details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations and security information. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. Both have the Met Link logos on the front covers. Items contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. .1 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet" - 80 pages with a photo of 5014 on front cover. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten. .2 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Connex and V/Line Staff Booklet" - 96 pages with a Alstom suburban train and Bombardier Velocity set on the front covers. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, connex, v/line, yarra trams, metlink -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, International Union of Public Transport UITP, "It's high time to put an end to traffic congestion", late 1950's
... on Transport Policies. Provides maps, graphs and figures. Two... discussion on Transport Policies. Provides maps, graphs and figures ...Fifty Two page booklet, centre stapled with colour covers, published by the International Union of Public Transport UITP, titled "It's high time to put an end to traffic congestion" looking at the impact of motor vehicles on traffic congestion, solutions, graphs, photographs of tramways. Includes discussion on Transport Policies. Provides maps, graphs and figures. Two copies held.Both copies have a hand written label with "50c" written on it, positioned in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, public transport, tramways, europe, usa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP of LONDON, The Authentic Map of London
... Black and white folded street map with transport routes... street map with transport routes/stations marked in orange. Cover ...Map of London with also places of interest. Part of th collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer cCat No 3536P for his service details.Black and white folded street map with transport routes/stations marked in orange. Cover is black and white print, features a scroll and compass design inside a B & W border, written details in black type, street index printed on inside of the cover.map, london -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, An Official Guide to Sydney
... organisations, public transport information and a map. The book has 32... details for support organisations, public transport information ...Pocketbook produced by the Australian Comforts Fund as a guide to Sydney for service women and men stationed or visiting there. Contains usefull information, contact details for support organisations, public transport information and a map. The book has 32 pages and has a buff coloured paper cover. The booklet cover has the following printed in black ink: "An Official Guide to Sydney for Men & Women of the Services" "Issued by the Australian Comforts Fund (NSW Division) and the Amenities Branch of the Army" -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Ruskin All-about Warrnambool 1955, Ruskin Publishing Pty Ltd, 1955
... a directory for residents with maps, bylaws, transport times, schools... with maps, bylaws, transport times, schools and societies ...Warrnambool was created as a municipality on 7th December 1855, declared a Borough on 1st October 1863, proclaimed a Town on 2nd February 1883, and a City on 8th April 1955. This 1955 edition of the Ruskin "All-about" covers the facilities and activities of the Municipality of Warrnambool. It provides a directory for residents with maps, bylaws, transport times, schools and societies and a classified listing of professions, trades, shops and factories.This directory provides a significant synopsis of the City of Warrnambool in 1955/1956.This is 28 page paper booklet with a blue cover and white front cover with an illustration of a TAA female pilot in the bottom right hand corner with white, blue, red and black printing. There is a 16 page insert which includes a 1956 calendar, agricultural information and the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games official programme. The rear cover has a colour advertisement of two petrol pumps and Energol oil products with a male attendant.The Ruskin All-about WARRNAMBOOL TAA serves the nation Fly TAA -the friendly waywarrnambool, warrnambool trade directory, ruskin all-about, 1956 olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", "City of Moonee Valley", c2005
... of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport... of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport ...Map - 18 fold - 6x3 - pocket size, printed in full colour, titled "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport routes in the City of Manningham, details of Metcards, bus routes, maps of the tram and train network and Metcard agents. .2 - as for .1, but for the City of Moonee Valleytrams, tramways, maps, city of manningham, city of moonee valley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Customer Service Employees", c1995
... Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo... Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed ...Black vinyl covered two ring folder titled "Customer Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed on dark green paper. Contains approx. 120 sheets with information about Melbourne's public transport including general information, maps, fares, Met Tickets (3 zones), disabilities, sports and entertainment Map, Hospitals, AFL Grounds, Bus & Tram Services, Night Rider Bus Services and basic first aid. The map shows tram line to Bundoora but no services to Docklands, the Altona - Laverton rail line shown. Gives details of Ansett airlines office. Book not dated as such. Estimated date - mid 1990's, prior to Metcards, still using Met tickets.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, tickets, information, melbourne, buses -
Vision Australia
Map - Object, Brailled Map of Europe, 1939
... by Tilly Aston and her compatriots, the maps were transported... compatriots, the maps were transported gratis within Australia ...This tactile map of Europe was created in 1939, and brailled by the Queensland Braille Map and Model Club. Cut and mounted by G. Vann with geographical inforamtion provided by Miss E Southern. The Queensland Braille Map and Model Club was a volunteer organisation which produced tactile maps from the 1920s to the late 1940s. These were sent as presents to schools, organisations and missions for people who were blind or vision impaired around Australia, New Zealand, Syria, India, Canada, Papua New Guinea and Africa. Due to free postage of Braille obtained by Tilly Aston and her compatriots, the maps were transported gratis within Australia and at a cheap rate overseas. When this map was made, East Prussia, Danzig and the Levant States were all separate countries. Some information about each country (name, area in sq miles and population) is written on a small door on the right hand side, which can be opened to reveal the same information in Braille. At the base is a braille and handwritten note "Information about maps gratis from Miss E Southern "Kingsley" George St, Brisbane. "For lending to the Blind" is written at the base of the wooden frame.1 paper attached to wooden mount with metal labels, on the right hand side a small door with country information on the front and opens to reveal the same in Braille. queensland braille map and model club, r.f. tunley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
... for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing... - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter ...Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Set of 24 The Met tram timetables, 1995
... by the Public Transport Corporation. Provides a map, description... Transport Corporation. Provides a map, description of route, time ...Set of 24 The Met Public Timetables.Demonstrates tram timetables published by The Met during 1995..1 - Printed 20 page book stapled timetable for East Coburg / Moreland Sth Melbourne Arts centre tram service, Route 1 and 22, dated April 1995. The "The Met" logo, was published by the Public Transport Corporation. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information, some ticketing information, introduction by the relevant Depot, including a photo - and an image of a tram available for hire as a party tram. .2 - Route 3 - East Malvern - City - April 1995 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Road - City - April 1995 .4 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City - April 1995 .5 - Route 8 - City - April 1995 .6 - Route 11 - City - April 1995 .7 - Route 11 - City - Nov. 1995 .8 - Route 12 - Sth Melbourne Beach and St Kilda Beach - City - April 1995 .9 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - City - April 1995 .10 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City - Nov 1994, revised 8/1995 .11 - Route 48 - North Balwyn - City - 30/4/1995, revised 9/1995 .12 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City - April 1995 .13 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City - Nov. 1995 .14 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - April 1995 .15 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - August 1995 .16 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - April 1995 .17 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - City - April 1995 .18 - Route 72 - Camberwell - City - April 1995 .19 - Route 75 - East Burwood - City - April 1995, revised 8/1995 .20 - Route 78/79 - North Richmond - St Kilda Beach or Prahran - April 1995 .21 - Route 86 - Bundoora - City - Oct 1995. .22 - Route 109 - Port Melbourne - Mont Albert April 1995 .23 - Route 109 - Port Melbourne - Mont Albert August 1995 .24 - La Trobe St Service - City - East Melbourne April 1995trams, tramways, tickets, the met, tram services, timetables, route 69, route 1, route 22, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 12, route 16, route 19, route 48, route 64, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 79, route 86, la trobe st - east melbourne, route 67, route 70, route 109 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Parallel Rule, 1947-1950
Navigators use parallel rule with maps and charts for plotting a specific course on a chart. One long edge is used with the compass rose on the chart, aligning the centre of the rose with the desired direction around the edge of the rose. The compass bars are then ‘walked’ in and out across the map to the desired location so that lines can be plotted to represent the direction to be travelled. Kelvin Company History: The origins of the company lie in the highly successful and strictly informal relationship between William Thomson (1824-1907), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University from 1846-1899 and James White, a Glasgow optical maker. James White (1824-1884) founded the firm of James White, an optical instrument maker in Glasgow in 1850 and was involved in supplying and mending apparatus for Thomson university laboratory and working with him on experimental constructions. White was declared bankrupt in August 1861 and released several months later. In 1870, White was largely responsible for equipping William Thomson laboratory in the new University premises at Gilmore hill. From 1876, he was producing accurate compasses for metal ships to Thomson design during this period and this became an important part of his business in the last years of his life. He was also involved in the production of sophisticated sounding machinery that Thomson had designed to address problems encountered laying cables at sea, helping to make possible the first transatlantic cable connection. At the same time, he continued to make a whole range of more conventional instruments such as telescopes, microscopes and surveying equipment. White's association with Thomson continued until he died. After his death, his business continued under the same name, being administered by Matthew Edwards until 1891 when he left to set up his own company. Thomson who became Sir William Thomson and then Baron Kelvin of Largs in 1892, continued to maintain his interest in the business after James White's death in 1884, raising most of the capital needed to construct and equip new workshops in Cambridge Street, Glasgow. At these premises, the company continued to make the compass Thomson had designed during the 1870s and to supply it in some quantity, especially to the Admiralty. At the same time, the firm became increasingly involved in the design, production and sale of electrical apparatus. In 1899, Lord Kelvin resigned from his University chair and became, in 1900, a director in the newly formed limited liability company Kelvin & James White Ltd which had acquired the business of James White. At the same time Kelvin's nephew, James Thomson Bottomley (1845-1926), joined the firm. In 1904, a London branch office was opened which by 1915 had become known as Kelvin, White & Hutton Ltd. Kelvin & James White Ltd underwent a further change of name in 1913, becoming Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military. This model parallel map ruler is a good example of the commercial diversity of navigational instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after World War II. It was made in numbers for use by shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for it's type. Also it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. It can therefor be assumed that this ruler was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes from Smith Industries Ltd.Brass parallel rule in wooden box with blue felt lining.Rule inscribed on front "Kelvin & Hughes Ltd" " Made in Great Britain"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, parallel rule, kelvin & hughes ltd, map ruler, plot direction, navigation, maps, echo sounder, kelvin & james white, lord kelvin, baron kelvin of largs, scientific instrument -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Parallel Rule, 1947-1955
History/Context: In 1947, the scientific instrument manufacturing firms of Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, London, England, and Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, came together to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S. Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military use. (See Note section this document for further information on the company's origins)This model parallel map ruler is a good example of the commercial diversity of navigational instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after world war 2. It was made in numbers for use by shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for its type. Also, it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. It can there for be assumed that this ruler was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes from Smith Industries Ltd.Metal parallel rule with Kelvin & Hughes Ltd, Made in Great Britain imprinted, numerous measurements, two handles and 3 hinges.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, parallel rule, kelbin & hughes ltd, metal parallel rule