Batteries Collection

Poster, Exide, The Long Life Car Battery, needs no handle to its name. circa 1945

Robert Lindsay at Alma
Lieut. Robert Lindsay of the 1st Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards leads a charge against the Russian Batteries. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Electricity / Voltaic Pile
VOLTAIC PILE The first workable device for generating a consistent flow of electricity, invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta

The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. Artist: Hayes
The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. From a private collection

Cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries
A delightful cardboard sign advertising Exide Batteries - the long life battery. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Batteries Charged Here sign
A tin/alloy sign advertising Exide batteries, mentioning that batteries can be Charged Here. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark
An early electric wheeled escape ladder vehicle, Cedes battery-driven pump/50ft escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard at Southwark Headquarters

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ
An early electric wheeled ladder escape vehicle, a Cedes battery-driven pump/50 foot escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard of Southwark Headquarters

Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871
3480003 Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871; (add.info.: Post Office telegraph headquarters; Telegraph Street; London: the batteries for operating the 395 instruments)

Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905
2604044 Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Russian batteries repelling the second Japanese attempt under Admiral Togo to block Port Arthur by sinking)

Crimean War 1853-18566: Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855
531343 Crimean War 1853-18566: Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855. 'A Hot Day in the Batteries', scene in one of the Allies' batteries besieging the town

Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government
530681 Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government. In trials at Cherbourg in 1889 it was submerged for 8 hours at a depth of 33 ft

Round Top from Haslett's battery, Gettysburg, Pa. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Round Top from Haslett's battery, Gettysburg, Pa. between 1900 and 1910

Study for "The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar", 1783-1786. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Study for "The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar", 1783-1786

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Man and woman with scientific apparatus

Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War. Sketch by Lieutenant Edgar G. Bredin, Royal Artillery, ...taken from a French redoubt

The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War....the mast-heads of a Russian steamer appeared... another was seen following her

Plan of Petropaulovski, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of Petropaulovski, [Kamchatka], 1854. Crimean War: map showing...position of the [Allied] Fleet and [Russian] Batteries, the town, mountains, harbour etc

Sebastopol Batteries Firing at an Austrian Vessel, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol Batteries Firing at an Austrian Vessel, 1854. Crimean War. Allied ship coming under fire from Russian guns at the strategic Black Sea port

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Explosion - Cliff Falling, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Explosion - Cliff Falling, 1850. Long shore drift at Seaford in Sussex was causing deposition of debris to such an extent that Seaford Bay

Picture shows students and lecturer at Garretts Green Technical College in Birmingham pictured with their electric electronic car

Advert, Exide, the long life battery, the Exide girl by William Henry Barribal Date: 20th century

Malta. Siege of the Turks in July 1565
Palace of the Grand Master, 16th-18th centuries. Residence of the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John. Fresco that the decorates the walls of the Supreme Council Room by Matteo Perez de Aleccio

The Bombardment of Odessa, 22 April 1854. The boats of the fleet, going to the French steamer, Vauban, to assist in extinguishing the fire caused by the red hot shot fired from the Russian batteries

Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 20 May 1854 - cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness. The Arrogant, anchoring off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943

Brown's Service, Baker, Shoshone, California, USA
Brown's Service and Cafe on the Death Valley turnoff, Baker, Shoshone, California, USA. Date: circa 1940

Gunners are unable to see the targets at which they are firing, they depend on the information from the aircraft, this is a typical photograph taken during the great Allied advance on the Western

The Scots Greys under Ponsonby charge, two batteries of French artillery after having taken the colours of the 105th reigment. Date: 1815

A Battery of 75s In Action, 1927 (litho)
1123851 A Battery of 75s In Action, 1927 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery in France during the First World War.); The Stapleton Collection

A Storage Battery Plant installed by Messrs Mather and Platt, Ltd, Manchester, England
5209520 A Storage Battery Plant installed by Messrs Mather and Platt, Ltd, Manchester, England, for the Douglas and Laxey Coast Electric Tramway on the Isle of Man (b/w photo)

The Autographic Telegraph, Sketches and Autograph Writings, sent by Telegraph (engraving)
1621728 The Autographic Telegraph, Sketches and Autograph Writings, sent by Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autographic Telegraph)

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving)
672223 Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving) by English School

Forts and Batteries at Callao (engraving)
1099203 Forts and Batteries at Callao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forts and Batteries at Callao)

The Mediator breaking the boom at La Rochelle AD 1810
1192508 The Mediator breaking the boom at La Rochelle AD 1810 by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b / w photo)
869214 Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b/w photo) by Barnard, George N. (1819-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swiss Troops constructing Batteries to demolish the Baden Railway (engraving)
2772771 Swiss Troops constructing Batteries to demolish the Baden Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sectional View of Batteries in the Ironclad Frigate "Alexandra"(engraving)
2800035 Sectional View of Batteries in the Ironclad Frigate " Alexandra" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving)
2785680 Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic View of the Fortifications)

Europa Pass gun batteries - Gibraltar
Vintage 19th century photograph: Europa Pass gun batteries - a group of artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar

Advertising signs on shops in Hartfield, East Sussex
Advertising signs outside shops in Hartfield, East Sussex. Date: circa 1930s

The Great Fight at Charleston, S. C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho)
3105560 The Great Fight at Charleston, S.C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Admiral Farraguts Fleet engaging the Rebel Batteries at Port Hudson, March
2646253 Admiral Farraguts Fleet engaging the Rebel Batteries at Port Hudson, March, 14th 1863, pub. Currier & Ives, 1863 (colour litho) by American School

The Spanish-American War, the American Mobilisation at Tampa, Scenes of Camp Life (litho)
1615714 The Spanish-American War, the American Mobilisation at Tampa, Scenes of Camp Life (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River, New York (engraving)
1602554 Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River, New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blowing up of the Hell-Gate Rocks in East River)

Operations against the Russian Squadron in the Pacific (engraving)
1608280 Operations against the Russian Squadron in the Pacific (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operations against the Russian Squadron in the Pacific)

The Attack on Plevna (engraving)
1589815 The Attack on Plevna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Plevna. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 October 1877)

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"Batteries: Powering the Past, Present, and Future" From Robert Lindsay at Alma to the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava in 1854, they have played a crucial role in history. Just like the Voltaic Pile harnessed electricity, these portable powerhouses have shaped our world. As depicted by artist Hayes in his masterpiece, batteries powered not only wars but also everyday life. From Exide's Long Life Car Battery poster to LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ, their reliability has been trusted for generations. Even cardboard advertising signs proudly displayed Exide Batteries' prowess. "Batteries Charged Here" signs were a common sight as people relied on them for essential devices and vehicles. The LCC-LFB at Cannon Street fire station protected City of London with its dependable battery-powered equipment. But they can not limited to earthly battles; they even aided Malta during the Siege of Turks in July 1565 and endured through The Bombardment of Odessa. Their enduring energy source knows no bounds. Today, we continue to rely on batteries for countless applications – from powering our smartphones to electric cars revolutionizing transportation. With advancements like lithium-ion technology and sustainable alternatives emerging, they can paving the way towards a greener future. So next time you use your phone or drive an electric vehicle powered by an Exide long-life battery, remember that these small yet mighty devices have come a long way since Robert Lindsay fought at Alma or when soldiers bravely charged into battle during Balaclava. Batteries: silent heroes empowering us throughout history and propelling us forward into an electrifying future.