Boiler Collection

Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis
The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navys aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section

Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Locomotive No. 10, 000 leaving Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland - designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s
Boiler suspended vertically from crane

AE Erecting Shop, c1927
King class boiler being lowered on to driving wheels

L. N. E. R. Locomotive
The Gresley W1 1000 Hush- Hush L.N.E.R. steam locomotive engine, so named because of the secrecy of the project, and its revolutionary water-lube boiler

Edward Pease Loco 1856
The Edward Pease long boiler locomotive, built by Robert Stephenson for the Stockton and Darlington Railway : it draws passenger trains between Darlington and Saltburn

V shop, c1930
Rivetting a firebox

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- sectional views of the boiler. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Sutherland Fire Engine
Merryweathers Sutherland fire-engine, which gained first prize at the international contest at the Crystal Palace. The engine continued in use for 27 years

Fireless Locomotives - Llandarcy, Wales. Oil storage depots and oil handling docks used fireless locomotives (steam was pumped in to a specially constructed usually dome-ended boiler)

Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c. 1942
In this image taken at Swindon Works sometime during the latter half of the war, three women are shown working on the riveting of a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop

Early Washing Machine
circa 1860: An early labour-saving machine for clothes washing, comprising a water barrel, water boiler, agitator and mangle. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

King Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935
" King" Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Advertisement for Crane petite boilers -- male model (Tony Gale) extending his hand. 1959

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

Advertisement for various types of steam engine
Advertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883

Hot water cylinder with jacket
Domestic hot water cylinder covered with an insulating jacket

Loco Old Coppernob
The Furness Railways locomotive no 3, known as Old Coppernob - no prizes for guessing why, though the prominent boiler must have impeded the drivers vision. Date: 1846

Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Ground plan of the engine, boilers Date: 1795

1st Steam Fire Engine
The first steam-powered fire engine by Ericsson and Braithwaite, used at several fires very successfully

Portable Steam Pump / 1883
Valiant portable Steam Pump. designed and patented by Merryweathers in 1883. A powerful self-contained pumping engine

Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

Boiler, Rouen
Boilers installed at a textile works, Filatures & Tissages de Pouyer-Quertier, Rouen, France Date: 1885

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Winston Churchill pictured with a young foal
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - British politician - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945 and 1951-1955) - pictured with a young foal. Date: circa 1950s

Tea drying boilers, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Tea drying boilers, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century

The International Exhibition: Merryweather and Son's patent steam fire-engine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Merryweather and Son's patent steam fire-engine, 1862. This powerful and well-finished steam fire-engine

The International Exhibition: range of boilers for supplying steam to machinery in the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: range of boilers for supplying steam to machinery in the Western Annexe, 1862....each boiler is 6ft. 6in. in diameter, and 35ft

London Steam Carriage, 1801, by Richard Trevithic, published in 1877
The London Steam Carriage, one of the first steam-powered road vehicle, constructed by Richard Trevithick (British inventor, 1771 - 1833) and Andrew Vivian (British mechanical engineer, 1759 - 1842)

Manufacturing boilers for Great Western Railway
3784037 Manufacturing boilers for Great Western Railway; (add.info.: Manufacturing boilers for Great Western Railway in Swindon workshops, 1854.); Lebrecht History

Heating unit of a train in the 1st class car Italy. Date of Photograph:1930 - 1940

Portrait of a group of workers in a machine shop in Turin Turin. Date of Photograph:1880-1900 ca

Neapolitan pasta vender with a group of youth and cooks. Naples. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Neapolitan pasta vender photographed with a group of youths. Naples. Date of Photograph:1879-1910

Boiler room in the Automobili Florentia factory Florence Automobili Florentia factory. Date of Photograph:1905

Boiler for asphalt to sink it on the sidewalk. Engraving 1880
JAB4120497 Boiler for asphalt to sink it on the sidewalk. Engraving 1880 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Boiler for asphalt to sink it on the sidewalk)

Leopard, after boiler explosion, 1857
This photograph shows the damage done to the broad gauge locomotive Leopard after its boiler exploded

WW2 - Life onboard a corvette escort at sea - the ILN special artist C E Turner accompanied the vessel around various UK ports accompanying a merchant fleet. 1941

Ian Storey inside Engine No. 44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994
Ian Storey inside Engine No.44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994, a Black Five locomotion which Ian has lovingly restored

The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North
Illustration showing the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst listing to starboard as she sank at the end of the Battle of North Cape, approximately 7.30pm on 26th December 1943

Babcock and Wilcox 6 ton Steam Roller YB7976 Toby (msn 95/4009). Seen with a 1955 Standard 10 motor car 200CPJ at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. Built in 1925 to the design of Messrs

WW2 - Home Front - children from the Buckingham Gate Central School, evacuated to Handcross, West Sussex, lay out herbs in Drying shed (a converted boiler house) at Nyman s, Handcross

Stephensons (1833) Locomotive, (1887). Creator: Unknown
Stephensons (1833) Locomotive, (1887). Diagram showing fire box, smoke box, steam head, boiler, wheels and flanges etc. The Patentee steam locomotive was introduced by pioneering British railway

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, I smell the Blood of an Englishman, form English Fairy Tales, pub
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, I smell the Blood of an Englishman, from English Fairy Tales, pub. 1922 (colour lithograph), 1922. Scene from Jack and the Beanstalk

Lead chamber for production of sulphuric acid, 1866. Also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, sulphuric acid was one of the most important industrial chemicals

Port Sunlight - boiler room - early 1900s

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"From locomotives to fire engines: The versatile boiler through the ages" Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco: Witness the power of the boiler that propelled the iconic Flying Scotsman, a symbol of British engineering excellence. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis: Reflecting on tragedy, the boiler played a crucial role in naval vessels like HMS Courageous, reminding us of its significance in maritime history. L. N. E. R. Locomotive: Step into the golden age of steam as we explore how locomotives relied on robust boilers to transport passengers and goods across vast distances. AV Boiler Shop, c1920s: Journey back in time to witness skilled craftsmen shaping and assembling boilers at the AV Boiler Shop during an era defined by industrial progress. Edward Pease Loco 1856: Discover how early locomotives like Edward Pease showcased pioneering designs that revolutionized transportation with their innovative use of boilers. V shop, c1930: Explore a bustling workshop where dedicated workers meticulously crafted boilers for various industries, ensuring reliable sources of power for countless applications. AE Erecting Shop, c1927: Marvel at the intricate process involved in erecting massive boilers within this historic shop – a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Sutherland Fire Engine: Uncover how fire engines harnessed steam power through specialized boilers, exemplifying their vital role in safeguarding communities from devastating fires. Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage: Delve into an extraordinary invention ahead of its time – Hensons' aerial steam carriage – highlighting yet another unique application for these versatile devices. Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c1942 : Pay homage to hardworking individuals who tirelessly assembled and maintained locomotive boilers during times of war when transportation was paramount. Early Washing Machine.