Nuclear Collection

HMS Ambush
Astute class submarine HMS Ambush is pictured during sea trials near Scotland. Ambush, second of the nuclear powered attack submarines

HMS Conqueror submarine returns to Faslane Holy Loch after sinking Argentine battleship General Belgrano South Atlantic Falklands War, July 1982

Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station, near Annan, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, officially opened on 2 May 1959. Date: 1959s

HMS Superb is pictured with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background

Nuclear Submarine HMS Vanguard Returns to HMNB Clyde, Scotland
Nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard arrives back at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Scotland following a patrol

HMS Vigilant
Royal Navy Vanguard Class submarine HMS Vigilant returning to HMNB Clyde after her extended deployment. The four Vanguard-class submarines form the UKs strategic nuclear deterrent force

Sizewell A Magnox nuclear power station, now closed, on the left, and the newer B with pressurised water reactor, Sizewell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

HMS VIGILANT. Nuclear powered Trident Submarine. CLYDE AREA OF SCOTLAND. 03 / 04 / 1996
HMS Vigilant. This Trident Submarine is a Nuclear powered vessel contributing to NATOs nuclear deterrent. It is an advanced, high speed, long endurance underwater sub

Aerial image of Dungeness Nuclear Power Station, Dungeness headland, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

HMS Ambush Arriving at HMNB Clyde
Ambush, the second of the Royal Navys potent new Astute Class attack submarines, sails into Her Majestys Naval Base Clyde in September 2012 to begin sea trials

Royal Navy Submarine HMS Triumph Enters HMNB Clyde
Trafalgar Class submarine SSN (Ship Submersible Nuclear) HMS Triumph, glides into HM Naval Base Clyde in the early morning sun following a patrol

Royal Navy Submarine HMS Splendid
Swiftsure class submarine HMS Splendid is pictured off Scotland in 1995

HMS Victorious
Royal Navy submarine HMS Victorious departs HMNB Clyde under the Scottish summer sunshine to conduct continuation training

Hms Vigilant
This Trident Submarine is a Nuclear powered vessel contributing to NATOs nuclear deterrent. It is an advanced, high speed, long endurance underwater sub

Royal Navy Submarine HMS Astute Returns to HMNB Clyde
HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. It was also a voyage of discovery. HMS Astute was tried and tested as never before

Hms Tireless 2013
Image of HMS TIRELESS at sea. HMS Tireless is over 25 years old but still playing a vital role in the front-line Fleet. HMS Tireless is the third of the seven Trafalgar-class submarines built at

Monte Bello atomic test
First British atomic test, Monte Bello islands, Australia on the 3rd October 1952 Date: 3rd October 1952

HMS Ambush
Astute class submarine HMS Ambush is pictured during sea trials near Scotland. Ambush, second of the nuclear powered attack submarines

Royal Navy Submarine HMS Turbulent with a Merlin Helicopter from HMS St Albans
Trafalgar Class Fleet Submarine HMS Turbulent is pictured with the Merlin helicopter from Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans, during an anti-submarine exercise in the Gulf of Oman

No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan
RUSSIA: ANTI-NUCLEAR, 1958. No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan

Nuclear Fission Artwork
Nuclear fission. Conceptual computer artwork of an atom being split through nuclear, or atomic, fission (splitting). Electrons (orange) can be seen orbiting the nucleus (centre)

The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom
Photograph of the delivery of first Thor Ballistic Missile to an RAF Base in Norfolk, 19th September 1958. Sixty-five feet long

HMS Spartan Leaves Faslane
SSN (Ship Submersible Nuclear) HMS Spartan is pictured leaving Faslane Naval Base in Scotland

A 1950s Family Living Room
A classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair

Nuclear power station, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boeing B-29A Superfortess-the bomber that ended the war with two bombs-the first of the nuclear age

U. S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. U.S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba, 17 October 1962

Pylons and the Sizewell A nuclear power station on the right, now closed, and the domed Sizewell B pressurised water reactor, Sizewell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mitosis, light micrograph
Mitosis. Confocal light micrograph of the stages of mitosis (nuclear division) and cytokinesis (cell division). During mitosis the nuclear envelope disintegrates (3rd image) and the chromosomes (blue)

Prof. Peter Higgs
British theoretical physicist Professor Peter Higgs (b. 1929). In 1964, Higgs predicted the existence of a new type of fundamental particle, commonly called the Higgs boson

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

Calder Hall Power Stn
Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station, Cumbria, England, Britains first, it opened in 1956. The first in the world to produce electricity on a commercial scale. Closed 2003

HMS Astute Arrives at Faslane for the First Time
Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute sails up the Clyde estuary into her home port of Faslane, Scotland for the first time following the journey from Barrow-in-Furness shipyard

View of the new Dounreay Atomic Reactor near Thurso in Scotland Circa 1955

Front page, Youth Against the Bomb, CND newspaper, with an article about support from Paul McCartney of The Beatles pop group, Easter 1964. 1964

The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday. The little lad who wanted to see his daddy, Andrew Parr aged two and a half

American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946
ATOMIC BOMB TEST, 1946. American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946

Naval personnel watch H-bomb test, Malden Island
British naval personnel in special protective clothing watch a thermonuclear H-bomb test over Malden Island in the central Pacific Ocean. Date: 1956

Dounreay
The bottom half of the worlds first electricity-producing fast breeder reactor at Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment in Scotland, 14th July 1956

JJ (Joseph John) Thomson (1856-1940) British Nuclear physicist, discovered electron, here with his research students at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, in 1898

HMS Warrior R31
Royal Navy - HMS Warrior R31, a Colossus-class light aircraft carrier, in March 1946. (Warrior was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior)

Aircraft Vickers Valiant. A photograph taken at No. 232. Operational Convertion Unit R.A.F. Gaydon showing the ground servicing facilities of the Valiant Bombers. March 1956 P004847

USA, South Dakota, Philip, Minuteman II ICBM missile launch site, Delta-09

HMS Torbay
Royal Navy submarine HMS Torbay at speed on the surface during Exercise Deep Blue. HMS Torbay is entering her 25th year of service and remains a force to be reckoned with

Fusion reactor maintenance T180 / 0078
^BFusion reactor maintenance. ^b Technician in the interior of a Tokamak device, which confines hot plasma. This is used in the research of fusion as a future energy source

The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico
FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, 1945. The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico

Dividing cells. Computer artwork of a spiral of cells during mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Fishing boat and Dungeness Power Station
A wooden fishing boat on the pebble beach at Dungeness. Dungeness A nuclear power station, now decommissioned in the background Date: 1990

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"Nuclear Power: A Force to be Reckoned With" From the depths of the ocean to the towering power stations, nuclear energy continues to shape our world. The HMS Superb, Vigilant, and Ambush stand as formidable guardians of the seas, their nuclear capabilities ensuring a constant watch over our waters. On land, Sizewell A Magnox nuclear power station may have closed its doors, but its legacy lives on alongside its newer counterpart. These structures symbolize mankind's pursuit of clean and efficient energy sources in Suffolk, England. Meanwhile, in Scotland's HMNB Clyde, Nuclear Submarine HMS Vanguard returns home after fulfilling her duty with unwavering commitment. This vessel represents the strength and security that nuclear technology provides for our nation. The Royal Navy's Submarine HMS Splendid silently patrols beneath the waves while Dungeness Nuclear Power Station stands tall on Kent's headland - both testaments to humanity harnessing atomic power for progress. In 2013, Hms Tireless showcased how advancements in nuclear engineering continue to push boundaries. And as Royal Navy Submarine HMS Triumph enters HMNB Clyde alongside her sister ship Victorious and Trident-powered VIGILANT submarine from 1996 – we witness an unyielding dedication towards maintaining peace through technological prowess. As HMS Ambush arrives at HMNB Clyde once again, it serves as a reminder that nuclear power is not just about destruction but also protection, and is a force that can be harnessed responsibly for the greater good of society. Whether deep below or soaring above ground level – these images paint a picture of how far we've come in utilizing this incredible source of energy. Nuclear power remains an integral part of our present and future endeavors; one that promises both challenges and opportunities as we strive towards a cleaner and more sustainable world.