Engineers Collection

The Royal Logistic Corps. The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed in 1993, by the union of the following British Army corps: Royal Corps of Transport, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees We Build and Fight with all our might! Date: 1942

Rolls-Royce Merlin X / 10 Supercharged Piston Aero-Engine Date: 1931

Royal Engineers - British Army Regiment on manoeuvres - stopping for a rest during a route march Date: 1905

Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon
Engineers nearing completion on the first of 35 2, 700 hp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built at the Swindon Works for the Western Region

A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" They must ave ad some good news or somethin, Alf; you can ear em cheerin quite plain." Two British Tommies, Bill and Alf

Churchill AVRE Tank in France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank moving up to the front, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank was equipped with a Petard mortar

Advert, A & J Main, Structural Engineers, Glasgow
Advert for A & J Main, Structural Engineers, Clydesdale Iron Works, Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

WW1 poster, Types of the British Army, Dismounted Branches, showing the various uniforms. Date: 1914-1918

Joseph Whitworth, IMechE, medal and invitation
Joseph Whitworth, P IMechE, medal and invitation, 1857 Date: 1857

Mike Hawthorn in Vanwall, International Trophy Race at Silverstone 1955. Creator: Unknown
Mike Hawthorn in Vanwall, International Trophy Race at Silverstone 1955

General Gordon Statue, Chatham
Memorial to General Gordon at Chatham - Royal Engineers Barracks

Silhouettes from the Somme by H. L. Oakley
Various scenes on the Somme cut by famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing the work to be done when pursuing the retreating Germans

Royal Engineers unloading ships at Surrey Docks, London, 194
Drawing showing Royal Engineers and men of the Pioneer Corps, under Government orders, busily unloading ships in Surrey Docks, London, August 1945

Installation of Vostok spacecraft
Vostok spacecraft installation. Workers installing a Vostok spacecraft. Vostok were Soviet spacecraft used as part of the Vostok programme, which flew six manned spaceflights between 1961 and 1963

Types of Territorials
Types of the Territorial Army wearing their various uniforms including the Highland Light Infantry (far left), Rifle Brigade and Royal Engineers

Thomas Edison / IMechE

Apprentice Engineers
Apprentices at an Engineering training school in Leeds. Date: 1968

Popeye gets into position for the traction engine rally, on 13th June 1958, driven by Mr Jack Wakefield and Mr Stan Martin, both of Hetton-le-Hole

Breguet Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire, 1933 Date: 1933

St Helena - Jacobs Ladder (699 steps), Jamestown. In 1829, the Saint Helena Railway Company built an inclined-plane cableway on Saint Helena

1991 Australian GP
ADELAIDE STREET CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Nelson Piquet, Benetton B191 Ford, on the grid during the Australian GP at Adelaide Street Circuit on November 03, 1991 in Adelaide Street Circuit

Ancient Roman masterpiece, Roman Aqueduct crossing the Gardon River, Pont du Gard, Southern France, Heritage Site
View of Ancient Roman masterpiece, Roman Aqueduct crossing the Gardon River, Pont du Gard, Southern France, Heritage Site, UNESCO

IMechE Leeds meeting. Members ticket, 1859 Date: 1859

Cap badge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Brass cap badge (the Kings Crown Shield) of REME, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Oval in shape, with a crown at the top, a pair of compasses at the centre

Foundation letter (1846) - Institution of mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Date: 1846

1980 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Alan Jones, Williams FW07B Ford, in the pits during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 14, 1980 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Royal Engineers Building a Bridge, Thought to be at Colchester, Essex, England. Thought to be at Camberley. Date: 1910s

Mine and Countermine by Heath Robinson
A tunnelling stand off between a British and German soldier with the German soldier eventually burrowing so deeply he falls out of the other side of the world. Date: 1915

Soldiers building pontoon bridge, Flanders, WW1
Soldiers of the Royal Engineers building a pontoon bridge near Boesinghe, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

The men who built the new Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive, the Northern Rock. Left to right, Ian Smith, David Clay and Ian Page on 26th May 1976

Testing of a vacuum by weight / IMechE

Tandem tricycle / IMechE

Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers
Advertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd, who built some of the structures for the Festival of Britain exhibition

Construction of Concorde
Engineers and fitters work on a section of one of the wings of the first prototype Concorde, 001, at the St. Martin, Toulouse, plant of Sud-Aviation, France. Date: 1967

Concorde Construction
The first prototype Concorde, 001, taking shape at the St. Martin Sud-Aviation factory Toulouse, France. Date: 1967

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Early telephone, historical artwork
Early telephone. Historical artwork of three men gathered around an early telephone. The man at right is talking into the speaking tube

Alley & Maclellan Engineers - Promotional Card
Promotional Card for Alley & Maclellan Engineers of 139 Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, London. Engineers, Iron & Brass Founders and Shipbuilders

1998 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 07: Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW20 Mecachrome, on the grid during the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 07

Elegant stone bridge on the river Minnick, Galloway, Scotland, attributed to oman engineers. Date: in 1908

The Ward combination turret lathe (b / w photo)
6004162 The Ward combination turret lathe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ward combination turret lathe)

Advert, John Cran & Co, Shipbuilders, Leith, Scotland
Advert for John Cran & Co, Shipbuilders and Engineers, Leith, Scotland. 1905

The St Pancras Ironwork Company (b / w photo)
3650465 The St Pancras Ironwork Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The St Pancras Ironwork Company)

Engineers at Ironbridge Gorge Museum - first railway loco
Engineers at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum with a working replica of the first railway locomotive in the world, which was designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick and built in Coalbroakdale

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

In No Mans Land
" In No Mans Land: The Dread Territory Which Belongs to Neither German nor Briton" Royal engineers, working in the dark of No Mans Land to construct barbed wire barriers in front of British

Engineers laying a new electric cable at Croydon Airport in March 1935. Among the aircraft in the background are Boulton & Paul P71A, G-ACOX, Boadicea, of Imperial Airways; Short L17, G-ACJJ

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"Engineers: Masters of Innovation and Bravery" From the Royal Logistic Corps to the United States Naval Construction Battalions, they have always been at the forefront of progress and courage. Their contributions span across various fields, leaving an indelible mark on history. One cannot forget the Rolls-Royce Merlin X / 10 Supercharged Piston Aero-Engine, a marvel that powered countless aircraft during World War II. Its ingenuity allowed pilots to soar through the skies with unmatched speed and precision. In Swindon, skilled engineers dedicated their talents to building diesel locomotives, revolutionizing transportation and connecting communities like never before. Their craftsmanship propelled nations forward on iron tracks. Even in times of conflict, engineers stood tall. Bruce Bairnsfather's WW1 cartoon "A Miner Success" depicted their unwavering determination amidst chaos—a testament to their resilience in adversity. The Churchill AVRE Tank in France during World War II showcased engineering prowess combined with military might. These machines were instrumental in overcoming obstacles and securing victory for allied forces. Joseph Whitworth's IMechE medal and invitation symbolize recognition for exceptional engineering achievements—an honor bestowed upon those who push boundaries and redefine possibilities. Tragedy struck when the Titanic sank, but we must remember the brave engineers who fought valiantly against all odds. Fourteen lives lost but forever remembered for their dedication till the very end. WW1 poster "Types of British Army" highlighted how diverse skills within engineer regiments contributed to overall military strength—each role crucial in its own way towards achieving victory on battlefields worldwide. Royal Engineers - British Army Regiment maneuvered through challenging terrains with skillful precision—building bridges where there were none, fortifying defenses when needed most—a force that shaped landscapes both physically and strategically. On Silverstone's race track, Mike Hawthorn raced fearlessly behind Vanwall's wheels—an embodiment of engineering excellence merged with sporting passion. A testament to engineers' ability to push boundaries beyond conventional limits.