Controls Collection

Glenwood Cooker Advert
Gas or coal does its best work in this remarkable Glenwood range - five burners for gas and four covers for coal... the Thermolator automatically controls the oven heat

Airbus A330 cockpit
Cockpit of an Airbus A330 airliner. The A330 is a twin-engine, widebody airliner typically flown over long-haul routes with a capacity of 253-295 in three-class layout

Cockpit of Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft
The cockpit of a Grob Tutor light aircraft is pictured at Middle Wallop, the home of the Army Air Corps. Elementary Flying Training for prospective Army pilots lasts for 13 weeks

Poster produced for British Railways (BR), showing a railway worker manually operating the signals in the Greenwood signal box, New Barnet, London

Flight simulator in use, RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire
A flight simulator in use at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire. Before computers, flight simulators used actual models of different airfields in order to train pilots

The first Hawk XX154 in the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, in the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls. The flight from the flight test centre at Dunsfold lasted 53 minutes

Aston Martin DB5

RAF Sea King Helicopter crew attend a mountain rescue incident in the Lake District UK
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Advert for the Radiation New World Gas Cooker 1933
Radiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cookers, the only gas cookers with regulo control. Ask to see the unrivalled Radiation New World Gas cooker at your gas showrooms

Pilots cockpit of a spitfire 1940
Cockpit, with its amazing array of dials, is the epitome of intensive mechanical warfare. 1940

Harrier Pilot Prepares for Takeoff
A digitally manipulated image of a Harrier pilots view as he prepares to take off from aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. This image was the winner of the Digital Imaging Award in the Royal Navys

Switch Board at Commodore Cinema, Orpington, Kent in the 1930s, with cinema staff looking on. 1933 - movie theatre

Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers 1938
Providing ample accommodation for all the food and untensils required in cooking for a family of 6 to 8. This is one of the popular Main gas cookers obtainable in all-enamel

Harry Prices ghost hunting kit
Undated photograph of Harry Prices ghost hunting kit, comprising a Reflex and cine cameras, tools for sealing doors and windows, apparatus for secret electrical controls, steel tape

Royal Aircraft Factory S. E. 2
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.2 (Scouting Experimental 2) with Geoffrey de Havilland at the controls. One of a series of incremental steps at the Royal Aircraft Factory

The first Hawk XX154 takes to the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, takes to the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls

The first Hawk XX154 during its second flight
The first Hawk, XX154, during its second flight, 22 August 1974, chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, again at the controls. Date: 1974

Train driver Charles Dutton in the cab of the electric express locomotive train The Manxman, driving at a steady 90 miles per hour. 9th January 1963

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

The first flight of the Sikorsky VS-300 14 September 1939
The first flight of the Sikorsky VS-300, 14 September 1939. Igor Sikorsky is at the controls. Date: 1939

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

Screenshot of a boiler control system used at Fawley power station, Hampshire, UK. Each boiler (as seen here) is powered by heavy fuel oil

The four men in charge of the signal box at Brighton
The four electrical signal men in charge of the large electrical signal box at Brighton which controls the passage of trains entering Preston Park, Brighton Station

Diana Edwards-Jones makes her own piece of history during the coming general election by being the first woman in charge of a television election special

Three high-flying women started work with their heads in the clouds yesterday as British Airways first female pilots. And airline bosses are convinced Lynn Bartton

A man controls a bull before a sacrifice slaughter during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan, September 2, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Cartoon, Honourable Ratio
Honourable Ratio: or, Naval Conversationsin London. Ratio 5:5:3, between Great Britain, United States of America and Japan. Date: 1934

Menu, Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London
Wartime menu (Bill of Fare), Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London -- including a Ministry of Food Control Order relating to the need for rationing. (1 of 2) 1917

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

RAF Technicians at one of the launch control suites for one of the Thor intermediate range ballistic missile at RAF Feltwell. 2nd February 1960

Bilston Pottery 1958 A worker inspects the controls for the electrical operated kiln at the Bilston Pottery

The main signal box at Central Station, Newcastle. 6th May 1938

Leduc 0. 21 01, mounted on a S. E. 161
Leduc 0.21 01, mounted on its SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc mother-ship, parked next door to the second 0.21, also mounted on a Languedoc mother-ship

Marjorie Vereker and Adelaide Cleaver - Heston Aerodrome
Mrs Marjorie Rosamond Seton Dower Vereker (nee Mulliner) (1902-1992) and Adelaide Franklin Cleaver (nee Pollock) (1885-1939)

Control Room JLP01_09_870088
Glaxo Pharmaceutical Works, Park Road, Ware, East Hertfordshire. A worker entering data at a computer terminal in the control room of the boiler house at the Glaxo site in Ware

A speed control sign is seen on highway A-49 near Seville February 25, 2011. Spain is raising the minimum percent of biodiesel to be mixed with mineral diesel to 7.0 percent from the 5.9 percent it

Controls
Florent Bodart

A steam engine cab, Victorian period

WW2 - R. A. F. Fighter Plane Cockpit
A photograph of a British WW2 fighter plane cockpit, showing various controls including the machine gun button on the joystick. Date: circa 1940s

A Henpecked Husband. A henpecked man is controlled by and a little frightened of a woman, especially his wife. Date: circa 1909

English Electric Canberra PR. 9 WH793
English Electric Canberra PR.9 WH793 (msn EE-242), the prototype PR.9, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show from 3-9 September 1956

Cunard Line, QE2 - master clock control system with original signage. Ex. Cobwebs Southampton. 27 x 14 inches. (1 of 2) Date: 20th century

Cunard Line, QE2 - bridge telegraph
Cunard Line QE2 - original bridge telegraph that was installed in 1967 and remained until it was removed in 1987. Date: 20th century

RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls, WW2
RAF cadets watch an expert demonstrating the controls Date: circa 1941

Controls of RAF Short Sunderland Flying Boat, WW2
Controls of an RAF Short Sunderland Flying Boat Date: circa 1941

Pilot's cockpit in a Tiger Moth aircraft Date: 1938

A Driver Climbing in to his Cab
A train driver climbs in to the cabin of a British Rail diesel locomotive. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

A driver at the controls of a diesel locomotive in about 1980

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"Mastering the Skies: The Art of Controls in Aviation" Taking flight in an Airbus A330 cockpit, where skilled pilots navigate through a sea to ensure a smooth journey above the clouds. Inside the Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft, aspiring aviators learn the intricate dance between their hands and the cockpit controls, preparing for future adventures in the sky. British Railways' poster showcases a railway worker's dexterity as they manually operate controls, ensuring safe passage for passengers on bustling train tracks. At RAF Lyneham's flight simulator, young cadets hone their skills by maneuvering virtual aircraft with precision using an array – training to become tomorrow's top-notch pilots. Witnessing history unfold as Hawk XX154 takes to the skies for its maiden voyage – expertly controlled by seasoned pilots who rely on their mastery over countless instruments and switches. In a daring mountain rescue mission in England's Lake District, RAF Sea King Helicopter crew members skillfully manipulate controls to save lives amidst treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather conditions. Behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5, drivers experience pure exhilaration as they commandeer this iconic vehicle with finesse – every control at their fingertips enhancing both performance and style. Travel back in time with an advert from 1933 showcasing Radiation New World Gas Cooker – highlighting how manual control knobs allowed homemakers to effortlessly create culinary masterpieces while embracing modernity. Stepping into history inside a Spitfire pilot's cockpit from 1940; witness bravery personified as courageous aviators conquer enemy skies utilizing precise control over their legendary war machines. Advert from 1938 unveils Main Mainstat gas cookers - revolutionizing kitchens across Britain by offering state-of-the-art temperature regulation through innovative control mechanisms that brought convenience and efficiency into homes nationwide.