1920s Gallery

Marconi rotating beam transmitter at Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, Scotland. This

Marconi rotating beam transmitter at Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, Scotland.
This revolving wirelss beam apparatus projects a horizontal ray of short wireless waves which sweeps round the horizon in about 2 minutes sending out distinctive signals indicating the direction in which the beam is pointing at the moment. A vessel desiring to know its hearing in relation to the lighthouse only requires to note on a short wave received at each revolution of the beam. This indicates absolutely the bearing of the lighthouse because only on that definite bearing can that distinctive signal be transmitted by the apparatus.
Marconi Wireless Co Ltd.
1 January 1925

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At Waldershare Park near Deal in Kent ; left to right ; Major Wykeham Musgrave

At Waldershare Park near Deal in Kent ; left to right ; Major Wykeham Musgrave, M C, Mr V Hardwicke, Mr J J Pawson, Mrs Flower, Lord North, Countess Guilford, Hon Charles North, Lady Cynthia North, Mr Flower, Lord Guilford, Dowager Lady Guilford, Hon John North, Lady Muriel North, Miss Bushby and Miss Maybury
27 February 1924

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Dicing for Maids Money at Guildford, Surrey. Miss Ruth Claxton throwing the winning dice

Dicing for Maids Money at Guildford, Surrey.
Miss Ruth Claxton throwing the winning dice ( and taking the smaller amount ). Beside her is Miss Elizabeth Mary Dorey, the loser ( who takes larger amount ) Two maids are short - listed to throw dice and the one with the highest score gets the cash ; another local charity fund is used for the consolation prize and because this charity has performed better in terms of earnings over the years, the runner - up gets more money than the winner.
Also seen is Mr Gatton Swayne, the chairman.
28 January 1926

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