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Roads and road traffic Roads and Road Works Description of road building methods and general appearance. Road Markings & Street Furniture Covers the development of road markings and roadside signs as well as the general clutter seen on British streets. Domestic and street lighting systems Background information on lights and lighting. Road Traffic - Introduction, Licensing, Wheels, Suspension, Brakes and Transmission Discusses the background developments that altered the appearance of road vehicles. Road Vehicles - Hand Carts, Horse Drawn Vehicles and Bicycles Discusses the evolution of horse drawn vehicles and bicycles. Road Traffic - Steam, Motor and Electric Commercial Vehicles Covers steam and motor lorries and light commercial vehicles. Private Motor Vehicles Discusses the history of the Motorbike, the Scooter, the Car and the Invalid Carriage. Garages and Petrol Stations Describes the evolution of the supporting industries associated with road transport. Tramps, Camping and Caravans Discusses the itinerant workers and traders, tramps, tents and camping and the caravan as a mobile home and as holiday accomodation (including Railway Camping Coaches) Public and emergency services Public Service Vehicles Discusses the history of buses, trams and taxis. Postal Services and Telephone Networks Discusses the evolution of the postal, telegraph and telephone networks. Water, Sewage and Rubbish Disposal Background information on the development of water supplies, sewerage systems and domestic rubbish collection services. Emergency Services Covers the changes to the police, fire and ambulance services organisation, uniforms and equipment. Civilians in Uniform Uniform was until recently seen as part of ones wages, the provision of working clothing went into decline for a time but with the growing importance of health and safety legislation it is once more on the increase. Advertising Practice, Product Introduction Dates and Parades and Demonstrations Discusses the methods used for advertising and how these influenced the general scene. Also lists a range of products with their dates of introduction. Packaging Materials & Containers A discussion on the methods used for shipping goods from the paper bag to the ISO container. Common cargo and standard packages Some of the more common (and unusual) cargo handled by the railways with details of the methods of packaging used. |
Civic and Commercial Life Public Buildings, Shops, Traders and Tradesmen Public Buildings, Law Courts, Parks, Banks, Cinemas, Swimming Baths, Churches and Pubs Covers the design and characteristic features of various kinds of civic buildings (town halls, libraries (including mobile libraries) etc), churches and public houses) as well as parks and commercial buildings such as swimming pools. Parks Playgrounds and Allotments Covers public parks and amenities such as bowling greens, tennis courts, shildrens playgrounds and allotments. Games and pastimes Covers Games and pastimes that would be visible on a model railway, includes chalk games such as hopscotch, kite flying and various ball games. This section is currently being fully revised. Shops and Shopping Covers the design and characteristic features of various kinds of shop, the unofficial 'uniforms' of shopkeepers and the appearance shoppers over time. Street traders, hawkers and buskers Covers the people selling goods in the streets and people busking for a living. Traders delivery vehicles and mobile shops Covers the hand carts, horse drawn and motor or electrically powered delivery vehicles and mobile shops. This section also covers the milk delivery rounds. Tradesmen and women Covers the trades that one might see evidence of in the streets, knife grinders, chimney sweeps etc. General Information Outline History (Non railway history) General historical narrative. Social-sub groups and youth movements Discusses various groups who, by dressing in distincive styles, can be used to identify a location or period in history. British Politics and Trades Unions Outline history of British politics and Trades Unions Time and Money Outline history of the British standard time system and the evolution of the financial system. British motor manufacturers Outline history of British motor manufacturers. Canals, Rivers and Coastal Shipping Discussion on the development of waterborne transport systems. Fishing boats and ports Discussion on the development of British fishing fleets and associated ports. Fuels (Coal, Gas, Oil and Electricity) Outlines the various fuels used including coal, coke, gas of various kinds, oils and electricity. Significant engineers and Inventors Brief biographical details and a summary of the more significant developments made. Engines and prime movers Describes the basics of the engines and prime movers that powered the industrial revolution. Pre-railways inventions A brief summary of the inventions that pre-date the arrival of the railways. Museums and Heritage Sites A list of British industrial heritage sites and museums of possible interest to the modeller. |