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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

Background imageNuclear Collection: Pacifist campaigner Pat Arrowsmith sitting on the kerb with collection money outside

Pacifist campaigner Pat Arrowsmith sitting on the kerb with collection money outside the Russian Embassy during her seven day protest

Background imageNuclear Collection: Farnborough air show opens after two-year break. A birds

Farnborough air show opens after two-year break. A birds eye view of the Farnborough Show - the first for two years - taken from a Westland Widgen helicopter

Background imageNuclear Collection: Radiation Testing: Monkeys are exposed to radiation at this U. K

Radiation Testing: Monkeys are exposed to radiation at this U. K
Radiation Testing: Monkeys are exposed to radiation at this U.K. establishment to gauge the effect of a nuclear explosion. 1959

Background imageNuclear Collection: Dominating the approach to the main exhibition hall at the Farnborough Air Show is

Dominating the approach to the main exhibition hall at the Farnborough Air Show is the Blue Streak. Originally developed as a 2, 500-mile range missile

Background imageNuclear Collection: A German gunner checks a Pershing missile before the launching on South Uist

A German gunner checks a Pershing missile before the launching on South Uist. September 1965 P004624

Background imageNuclear Collection: This 55-ton Thor H-Bomb rocket was flown back to the United States from the Bomber

This 55-ton Thor H-Bomb rocket was flown back to the United States from the Bomber Command rocket base at Hemswell, Lincolnshire

Background imageNuclear Collection: Peter Harris and Michael Harlow - October 1947 use a Geiger counter to track down

Peter Harris and Michael Harlow - October 1947 use a Geiger counter to track down radio Active Mineral deposits. radio communications army forrest tracking

Background imageNuclear Collection: Windscale Nuclear Power station Were tests were taken with geiger counters for abnormal

Windscale Nuclear Power station Were tests were taken with geiger counters for abnormal radiation levels on the beach near the plant

Background imageNuclear Collection: Dr William Penny, onn the First Target Committee for the dropping of the first atom bomb

Dr William Penny, onn the First Target Committee for the dropping of the first atom bomb October 1952 C5067-001

Background imageNuclear Collection: MiliThe new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Laird

MiliThe new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday. Cleaners Miss Glenys Davies

Background imageNuclear Collection: Atomic Symbol and Flower

Atomic Symbol and Flower

Background imageNuclear Collection: Grumman US-2C Tracker 133370

Grumman US-2C Tracker 133370
Unites States Navy - Grumman US-2C Tracker 133370 (msn 237C, base code UA, call-sign 54, ex S2F-2), of VC-1. The S2F-2 (S-2C post 1962) was developed to carry the Mk.90 nuclear depth charge

Background imageNuclear Collection: United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress

United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress
United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29-90-BW Superfortress 44-87744 (msn12547), force landed at Moses Point Airport, Elim, Alaska due to two in-flight engine failures

Background imageNuclear Collection: Speaker at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London

Speaker at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London. Date: late 1960s

Background imageNuclear Collection: Speakers at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London

Speakers at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, with several photographers alongside. A large banner behind them reads: Scrap Polaris. Date: late 1960s

Background imageNuclear Collection: Anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London. One placard reads: Scrap Polaris

Anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London. One placard reads: Scrap Polaris, Build For Peace. The banner in the lower left belongs to the Hyde Park Diggers

Background imageNuclear Collection: CND demonstration in London -- a crowd of people with banners. Date: late 1960s

CND demonstration in London -- a crowd of people with banners. Date: late 1960s

Background imageNuclear Collection: WHITE HOUSE DEMO 1987

WHITE HOUSE DEMO 1987
An anti-nuclear demonstrator pitches a stall directly opposite the White House in Washington DC, during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Date: 1987

Background imageNuclear Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20106715

EyeUbiquitous_20106715
England, Kent, Romney Marsh, Dungeness, view across shingle beach with sea Kale in the foreground and the Nuclear Power Station on the horizon

Background imageNuclear Collection: North American XB-70A Valkyrie

North American XB-70A Valkyrie
USAF North American Xb-70A Valkyrie Roll-Out Ceremony at Plant 42, Palmdale, Ca, Usa on 11 May 1964 Date: 1964

Background imageNuclear Collection: Dassault Mirage 2000N

Dassault Mirage 2000N Flying over Green Fields Date: 1980s

Background imageNuclear Collection: North American YF-100A Super Sabre

North American YF-100A Super Sabre
A USAF, North American YF-100 Super Sabre Making the First Landing after the Maiden Flight 25 May 1953 Date: 1953

Background imageNuclear Collection: Bathing Beach and Landing - Indian Point, Hudson River

Bathing Beach and Landing - Indian Point, Hudson River, USA, Now the site of Indian Point Energy Center is a three-unit nuclear power plant station located in Buchanan, New York

Background imageNuclear Collection: Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), Nobel prize-winning atomic physicist, c1908

Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), Nobel prize-winning atomic physicist, c1908
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand atomic physicist, c1908. Awarded 1908 Nobel prize for chemistry. Is considered by many to have laid the groundwork for the development of modern nuclear

Background imageNuclear Collection: Survivors of the explosion of the Atom bomb at Hiroshima, Japan, 1945

Survivors of the explosion of the Atom bomb at Hiroshima, Japan, 1945. Beds occupied by casualties suffering the effects of radiation

Background imageNuclear Collection: 150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, 1 March 1954

150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, 1 March 1954.The unexpected spread of fallout from the test led to awareness of, and research into, radioactive pollution. Courtesy UNO

Background imageNuclear Collection: Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atom bomb in August 1945

Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atom bomb in August 1945. On 6 August 1945, a United States Air Force B-29 bomber

Background imageNuclear Collection: The conning tower of HMS Conqueror with the captain and crew members flying the jolly

The conning tower of HMS Conqueror with the captain and crew members flying the jolly roger flag of crossed torpedoes and skull returned to Faslane in Holy Loch after sinking Argentinean battleship

Background imageNuclear Collection: Avro Vulcan XL392 Le Bourget

Avro Vulcan XL392 Le Bourget
83 Squadron was the first to receive Mk2 Vulcans. From 1962 to 1964 XL392 was based at RAF Scampton and carried the Yellow Sun nuclear weapon until replaced by Blue Steel. Date: 1963

Background imageNuclear Collection: CARTOON: NUCLEAR TEST BAN, 1962. Hes driving me nuts - I m on the verge of blowing my top

CARTOON: NUCLEAR TEST BAN, 1962. Hes driving me nuts - I m on the verge of blowing my top. Cartoon comment on the Soviet Unions delay in signing the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Background imageNuclear Collection: Hiroshima

Hiroshima
6th August 1955: A view of bomb damaged areas of Hiroshima, ten years after the Atomic bomb was dropped on the city. The dome in the background became known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Background imageNuclear Collection: Wilson Cloud Chamber

Wilson Cloud Chamber
circa 1912: A photograph of Charles Thomson Rees Wilsons cloud track apparatus, otherwise known as the Wilson Cloud Chamber of 1912, used for studying charged particles and radioactivity

Background imageNuclear Collection: Peace Today. Rube Goldbergs 1948 Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon comment on the precarious position

Peace Today. Rube Goldbergs 1948 Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon comment on the precarious position of world peace
CARTOON: COLD WAR, 1948. Peace Today. Rube Goldbergs 1948 Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon comment on the precarious position of world peace

Background imageNuclear Collection: Reactor hall: BOR-60 fast breeder nuclear reactor

Reactor hall: BOR-60 fast breeder nuclear reactor
Fast breeder reactor. Reactor hall of the BOR-60 fast breeder nuclear reactor in Dimitrovgrad, Russia. Fast breeder reactor cores use plutonium fuel surrounded by uranium; they are cooled by molten

Background imageNuclear Collection: Control Room, Sizewell B Power Station

Control Room, Sizewell B Power Station
Sizewell B in Suffolk is the UKs only commercial pressurised water reactor (PWR) power station. PWRs constitute a majority of all western nuclear power plants

Background imageNuclear Collection: BAL05121033

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A summer storm at Southwold starts to clear as light breaks through above Sizewell power station in the distance

Background imageNuclear Collection: JGS0741533

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One of the cooling towers used for Sizewell Nuclear power station

Background imageNuclear Collection: Overview of Harbour, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Overview of Harbour, Scottish Borders, Scotland



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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.