Fallout Collection

Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis
The force which can move mountains: harnessing the atom to vast projects for the benefit of mankind. Showing how the use of atomic explosives could be used on ambitious engineering works

Two boys explore nuclear fallout shelter, Deal, Kent
UKs first domestic nuclear fallout shelter about to be installed in Deal, Kent. Two young boys explore it. Date: circa 1960s

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Fountain Pen Atom Meter. 2nd November 1949 Pocket meters to register the presence of radioactive material are to be turned out by the hundred thousand at scientific instrument factories in Leeds

150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, l March 1854. Unexpected spread of fallout led to awareness of, and research into, radioactive pollution. UNO photograph

Civil Defence Handbook, what to do and life after attack
Civil Defence Handbook, what to do immediately after attack and life under fall-out conditions

Civil Defence Handbook, continuation of life after attack
Civil Defence Handbook, a continuation of life under fall-out conditions

Civil Defence Handbook, continued protection and equipment
Civil Defence Handbook with continued protection measures and emergency equipment and supplies

ATOMIC BOMB TEST, 1951. Members of the 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army watch an atomic bomb test at Frenchman Flat in Nevada, 1951

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"Fallout: A Journey through the Shadows of Nuclear Power" In G. H. Davis' groundbreaking book, "Harnessing the Atom, " the world was introduced to a new era - one where mankind had unlocked immense power but also unleashed unimaginable destruction. As two adventurous boys explored a nuclear fallout shelter in Deal, Kent, they were confronted with the harsh reality of what life after an atomic attack could entail. The Civil Defence Handbook became their guidebook for survival, offering instructions on how to navigate this post-apocalyptic landscape and rebuild society from its ashes. It provided valuable insights into not only immediate protection measures but also long-term strategies for continuation and recovery. Equipped with knowledge from the handbook's pages, individuals sought refuge behind thick walls and stocked up on essential supplies as they braced themselves for an uncertain future. The Fountain Pen Atom Meter served as a constant reminder of the invisible threat that loomed above them – pocket-sized meters registering radiation levels silently warning against complacency. Yet even amidst such devastation, humanity persevered. Members of the 11th Airborne Division witnessed firsthand the destructive force during an Atomic Bomb Test in 1951; it was a stark reminder that no one was safe from this deadly phenomenon. And when Bikini Atoll experienced an unexpected spread of destruction due to a 150-megaton thermonuclear explosion in March 1854, it further emphasized how far-reaching and indiscriminate fallout could be. Nature itself bore witness to these catastrophic events - trees near Chernobyl sprouted excess buds as if trying to heal their wounded surroundings while Japanese artists captured both beauty and fear in their depictions of nuclear power plants. As we reflect upon these hints scattered throughout history, we are reminded that "fallout" is not just about radioactive particles descending upon our world; it symbolizes resilience in adversity and serves as a cautionary tale urging us to tread carefully along this precarious path towards harnessing the atom.